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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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I'm wanting to put some new wheels on my C3 vette, preferably 20" but I am having a hard time find wheels with a low enough offset to fit. Any one know where to find wheels that will fit?
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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Ask member Groovyjay what the specs on his wheels are.

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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Or you could ask this guy



(if linky no worky click here http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/car/308360592.html )
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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20x9 with 45 series tires...4.5" backspace/0 offset.... stock t-arms... lowered front end...no rubbing.....watch the potholes


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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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so a zero or less offset will work?
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Twinkies on a C3?
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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Twinkies on a C3?


Why stop at 20's?




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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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I am thinking of getting these for my C3

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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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dont be jealous....haha
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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Why not just go with 50" wagon wheels?
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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Twinkies on a C3?
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by RFJohnston
You guys can't say that the pic of the black c3 that silversixx posted above does not look good with those wheels. 15" and 16" are out dated. I got to go 17" or better. I do agree that some 20" look hideous on a vette but with the right ones it will look good
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SILVERSIXX
Ask member Groovyjay what the specs on his wheels are.

I agree with you guys, large wheels can and do look rediculous unless done right....and Groovyjay did it right. I wouldn't change one single thing on his car!
I have 17's all around, next time i will go staggered look with 18's or 19's in rear and one size less in front.
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but the real funny thing is that my over all diameter of my 20's with tires is only .5" (13mm) larger than the stock 15's with all that rubber....


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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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anyone got some pics with 17" or better on their vette?
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Groovyjay's 'vette is the only one I ever seen that's pulled off 20's and looked good. For the most part I think 18's are enough for any car. SUV's might get away with larger.
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Originally Posted by franksc2
You guys can't say that the pic of the black c3 that silversixx posted above does not look good with those wheels. 15" and 16" are out dated. I got to go 17" or better. I do agree that some 20" look hideous on a vette but with the right ones it will look good
I don't know but if the 15" and 16"'s are out dated then the Vette itself may be out dated

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Originally Posted by franksc2
You guys can't say that the pic of the black c3 that silversixx posted above does not look good with those wheels. 15" and 16" are out dated. I got to go 17" or better. I do agree that some 20" look hideous on a vette but with the right ones it will look good
17's/18's

20's+

Yes, "groovyjay" looks great, but he did a lot more to that car than slap on some 20's...

Now...about that "cow-catcher" you got...

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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by onaqwst
but the real funny thing is that my over all diameter of my 20's with tires is only .5" (13mm) larger than the stock 15's with all that rubber....
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