20" Wheels C3??

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Apr 11, 2007 | 09:38 PM

franksc2

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20" Wheels C3??

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?

Apr 11, 2007 | 09:46 PM

SILVERSIXX

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Ask member Groovyjay what the specs on his wheels are.

Apr 11, 2007 | 10:14 PM

Star79

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Or you could ask this guy

(if linky no worky click here http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/car/308360592.html )

Apr 11, 2007 | 10:54 PM

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Apr 11, 2007 | 11:03 PM

onaqwst

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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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cabo 728 rim style

Apr 11, 2007 | 11:12 PM

franksc2

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so a zero or less offset will work?

Apr 11, 2007 | 11:12 PM

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Twinkies on a C3?

Apr 11, 2007 | 11:26 PM

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Twinkies on a C3?

Why stop at 20's?

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Apr 12, 2007 | 12:07 AM

rajsid

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I am thinking of getting these for my C3

Apr 12, 2007 | 08:43 AM

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onaqwst

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dont be jealous....haha

Apr 12, 2007 | 09:45 AM

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Attfay Elleybay

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Why not just go with 50" wagon wheels?

Apr 12, 2007 | 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Poppa Bud

Twinkies on a C3?

Apr 12, 2007 | 12:35 PM

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franksc2

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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

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.

Apr 12, 2007 | 02:01 PM

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onaqwst

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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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Apr 12, 2007 | 05:48 PM

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franksc2

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anyone got some pics with 17" or better on their vette?

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.