Share Your C3 Upgraded Wheel/Tire Combo's
#481
Pro
C5 wheels on a C3. Slightly modified.
On very modified C3.
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Vette Thunder
On very modified C3.
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Vette Thunder
#482
295/50 15 ?
I have a 79 with the performance VBP bolt on suspension kit front and rear the rest is stock. I was wondering if anyone has any pics of 295/50 15 tires on 8" stock rims? I read the forums and read yes and no as far as fitting without moving cables/spacers et.... I have 265/50 15 on now. Anyone tried it and if so CAN I PLEASE SEE A PIC?
Thanks much
Thanks much
#483
Racer
I have a 79 with the performance VBP bolt on suspension kit front and rear the rest is stock. I was wondering if anyone has any pics of 295/50 15 tires on 8" stock rims? I read the forums and read yes and no as far as fitting without moving cables/spacers et.... I have 265/50 15 on now. Anyone tried it and if so CAN I PLEASE SEE A PIC?
Thanks much
Thanks much
#486
Beaitiful car in General, Looks very classy!
#487
Race Director
MalibuVLX very nice looking C3 and great job with the stance!
#491
Stock trailing arms w e brake bracket relocated. 1 leaf taken out of the leaf spring and longer bolts. I upgraded to stiffer shocks to offset the softer ride. I have shark bite coilovers in the front. Does not ride bad. A little soft but I'll take that for the stance I wanted. Thanks for the comments.
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rcread (02-16-2016)
#492
Not or hijack the topic,(I love to see differente wheel and tire combo),but I notice more forum member switch from one size to the other don't considering the overall measure of the tire,in this way your gear ratio will be different to original
Nobody use the tire size calculator?
Nobody use the tire size calculator?
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7t9l82 (02-20-2016)
#493
Race Director
Not or hijack the topic,(I love to see differente wheel and tire combo),but I notice more forum member switch from one size to the other don't considering the overall measure of the tire,in this way your gear ratio will be different to original
Nobody use the tire size calculator?
Nobody use the tire size calculator?
#494
68 conv
American racing torque thrust II, 18"x8" with 4.5" back spacing, stock rear cont arms. Car is lowered about 2" front and rear. Tires are 245/45/R18's (didnt want low profiles) i also think 20's would have looked ok. I have no rub or clearance issues not even with pb
#495
Instructor
Stock trailing arms w e brake bracket relocated. 1 leaf taken out of the leaf spring and longer bolts. I upgraded to stiffer shocks to offset the softer ride. I have shark bite coilovers in the front. Does not ride bad. A little soft but I'll take that for the stance I wanted. Thanks for the comments.
Thanks.
#496
Melting Slicks
What is the maximum backspacing that can be used in the front with an 18" wheel, assuming all stock components otherwise?
#498
Last edited by Alex66; 02-26-2016 at 03:46 PM.
#499
Drifting
Very nice.
Car in post 497
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#500
Le Mans Master
It's funny but most people over 30 that aren't car people instantly recognize the c3 as a corvette,later models not so much.
I was at a car show last year and a guy says to his buddy there's a nice corvette and his buddy says yeah it is, but that's a nice firebird next to it. It was a zr1 c4, the owner didn't look happy.
I was at a car show last year and a guy says to his buddy there's a nice corvette and his buddy says yeah it is, but that's a nice firebird next to it. It was a zr1 c4, the owner didn't look happy.