ltborg

I know CCW makes a SS specific wheel setup for the C5Z in autocross. Does anyone know the actual reason it's called SS specific (built in different offset, etc)? Thanks.

froggy47

I believe it has the allowed 1/4 inch offset built in to the wheel so you don't need a spacer.

ltborg

OK, that makes sense. Do you know if they add the offset front and rear (or do something funky like +0.25 front, -0.25 rear)?

froggy47

You would want wider both ends IMO, but I don't know for certain. I never had the SS ccw.

talon95

IIRC, yes, both ends are offset 1/4" outboard. I have a set and checked the offset when I got them (been several years, 2006). I'd honestly prefer just having the 1/4" at the front. I don't know if they can do that or not.

IMO they're really not worth it though. They look good on the car, but are not any lighter than the OEM wheels. Mine even have TI bolts from back when they were affordable.

Dave G.

TedDBere

Lane, I'm not positive but I believe John makes them to Strelnick's old specifications. I bought Erik's old fronts (+1/4, thinned centers, and Ti bolts) off of Lehman. John used to make the autocross centers thinner than he does now and put a disclaimer on them "For autox only" or something like that. Last time I spoke with him he said he won't thin the centers anymore because some track guy might buy them down the road and he was concerned about their survivability on the track curbing.

I'm not sure what the offset of the back wheels were because they are now on the front of Lehman's old SSP Z06 that he sold. Would love to get those back to keep the set together.

ltborg

That's good info to have. Glad to know it wasn't just the offset. Thanks!

talon95

My set came from Erik too.