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Old 05-19-2006, 05:46 PM
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I am interested in buying used rims for the track.
Will c4 rims fit a c5?
am I better with 17's, 18's or stick with 17 on the front and 18 on the rear?

anything special when I am looking for used rims?
Old 05-19-2006, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sdef
I am interested in buying used rims for the track.
Will c4 rims fit a c5?
am I better with 17's, 18's or stick with 17 on the front and 18 on the rear?

anything special when I am looking for used rims?
"C4" rims fit just fine on a C5. I run four 17x11 Grand Sport type rims (they're actually aftermarket knock-offs but use the same offset and design as the GS rims). They're pretty heavy though, but they were cheap. Your best w/ 17s unless you have a big brake kit that doesn't allow it. Race tires are cheaper in 17 and easier to find used too. That's my $0.02

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I got 4 17x9.5" sawblades from a 96 that are real ulgy.
$100 for all 4.
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Originally Posted by tjZ06
"C4" rims fit just fine on a C5. I run four 17x11 Grand Sport type rims (they're actually aftermarket knock-offs but use the same offset and design as the GS rims). They're pretty heavy though, but they were cheap. Your best w/ 17s unless you have a big brake kit that doesn't allow it. Race tires are cheaper in 17 and easier to find used too. That's my $0.02

-TJ
I've got a set of those in 17x9.5 front and 17x11 rear for $500 with tires mounted

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