justkickin

Been searching and can't find much reasonable...maybe it is where I am looking.

Has anybody found some 18x9.5 front wheels for a C5Z that have a 48-60mm offset and don't weigh 30 pounds or more and will not break the bank?

It is the last two criteria that are proving troublesome. I can find cheap ones at 27lbs, but nothing under 20lbs that isn't $1000/wheel. I don't really care what they look like.

Thanks
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Scooter70

Many people track the TSWs. They have an 18x9 forged wheel that's just over 20lbs and can probably be had for around $1000 delivered for all 4. They actually look good too.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...lications.html



Edit: Maybe not that price delivered to Canada though.

justkickin

Thanks...alas they must be 18x9.5 as I can't change width.

Shipping to North Dakota works, it's a short drive.

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sevinn

c5z fronts are 17x9.5

justkickin

Thanks, I know, I have 3 pairs...anybody want a pair? lol

Kidding aside, with the new SCCA Street rules for autox, allowance for +/-1" diameter with no change in width and 0.25" (6.35mm) change in offset only have been made.

My plan is to run BFG Rivals in Street class with 295/18 (f) and 315/18 (r) this year. Hence the need for 18x9.5 fronts. Going to 18" fronts, because the widest sticky 17" street is only 255mm.

I ran RS3's two years ago at 255/17 (f) and 285/18 (r) and found them too be too small and the wrong tire for the car and climate. Now I want fatter tires and a tire with less heat dependence. I have driven the ZII on other cars and am not a huge fan of those either.

93Rubie

I am in the same boat kinda I want to run 18X9.5's at all four for the better tires, width,etc...

C5 NON-Z06 rear wheels are 18X9.5" and bolt right on. However, you'll need spacers as will I to get the offset correct. They weigh about 21lbs or so and are cheap.

IF BFG or Dunlap would make a 275/40/17 this would be a LOT easier. Not like OTHER cars don't use that size as well.

justkickin

I want the car to stay stock, and in Street. Since I am stuck with different widths I can't run square, as much as I would like to.

Thanks for the tip. I just re-read the offset chart at another Central Corvette site. I thought the C5 rears were a 40mm offset, turns out they are 57. Ooops. That opens a lot of doors. Seems the C6 fronts will work as well.

Agreed, a 275/17 would make things so much less complicated.