C6 wheels
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Melting Slicks
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From: Norfolk VA
C6 wheels
I have dicided to go with the C6 wheels on my 79. What size wheel adapters will be needed? These wheels are from Factroy Repros. The wheel sizes are as follows:
C6 wheel (C5 size) Chrome
Front:17x8.5 (+58mm offset) Rear: 18x9.5 (+65mm offset)
Polished aluminum
Front: 17x8.5 and 9.5 (+56 and 54mm offset) Rear: 18x8.5-10.5 (+56-58mm offset)
C6 motor sport
Front: 17x8.5 (+56mm offset) Rear: 18x8.5-10.5 (+56-58mm offset)
TomZwheels sells the black,chrome, and silver C6 wheels as follows
Front: 18x8.5 (+58mm offset)
Rear: 19x10 (+78mm offset)
I have purchased the C5 Z06 calipers. (having brackets fabricated to mount calipers for front and rear. (Must figure out what type of MC to use or hydroboost if possible) My vehicle is a dark green metallic green that almost looks black and the rocker panels are black. Which wheel finish would look the best Chrome, polished aluminum, or motorsport?
If the C6 combo does not work, I will go with the C5 Z06 wheels.
C6 wheel (C5 size) Chrome
Front:17x8.5 (+58mm offset) Rear: 18x9.5 (+65mm offset)
Polished aluminum
Front: 17x8.5 and 9.5 (+56 and 54mm offset) Rear: 18x8.5-10.5 (+56-58mm offset)
C6 motor sport
Front: 17x8.5 (+56mm offset) Rear: 18x8.5-10.5 (+56-58mm offset)
TomZwheels sells the black,chrome, and silver C6 wheels as follows
Front: 18x8.5 (+58mm offset)
Rear: 19x10 (+78mm offset)
I have purchased the C5 Z06 calipers. (having brackets fabricated to mount calipers for front and rear. (Must figure out what type of MC to use or hydroboost if possible) My vehicle is a dark green metallic green that almost looks black and the rocker panels are black. Which wheel finish would look the best Chrome, polished aluminum, or motorsport?
If the C6 combo does not work, I will go with the C5 Z06 wheels.
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
You will need 2.5" wheel adapters, and maybe even 2.75" adapters in the rear.
I think chrome looks best but I like chrome wheels.
Are you using C5 Z06 rotors too or just the calipers? A forum member installed late model rotors and calipers and master and said his stock manual brakes were better.
I think chrome looks best but I like chrome wheels.
Are you using C5 Z06 rotors too or just the calipers? A forum member installed late model rotors and calipers and master and said his stock manual brakes were better.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,337
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From: Norfolk VA
You will need 2.5" wheel adapters, and maybe even 2.75" adapters in the rear.
I think chrome looks best but I like chrome wheels.
Are you using C5 Z06 rotors too or just the calipers? A forum member installed late model rotors and calipers and master and said his stock manual brakes were better.
I think chrome looks best but I like chrome wheels.
Are you using C5 Z06 rotors too or just the calipers? A forum member installed late model rotors and calipers and master and said his stock manual brakes were better.
Last edited by Oldguard 7; Sep 26, 2007 at 04:58 PM.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,125
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From: Columbia Missouri
I plan on using the C5 Zo6 rotors. I do know I'm going to have to deal with MC issues using the C5 calipers, especially the rear calipers with no parking brake. I would like to use hydroboost it at all possible. You know where most forum members buy the hydroboost brake system. Not really sure about other MC options. I also forgot about the offset trailing arms I will buy from Van Steel.
Just PM me your email address and I can send you a ZIP folder with lots of good Hydrobooster information and walk you through as much of that part of the progress as I can.
