Share Your C3 Upgraded Wheel/Tire Combo's
#421
Instructor
Several members have fit C5 wheels to the C3. It takes adapter/spacers and the amount of offset depends on the wheel you choose and the back spacing. I'm leaning towards the C5 Z06 wheel when I get mine back on the road. I prefer the looks of the original slotted wheels on my car, but I have a hard time paying for the crap 15" tires that are available when there's a lot bigger selection on more modern wheels. Look back through the thread and you'll see several with C5 wheels.
#423
Racer
Several members have fit C5 wheels to the C3. It takes adapter/spacers and the amount of offset depends on the wheel you choose and the back spacing. I'm leaning towards the C5 Z06 wheel when I get mine back on the road. I prefer the looks of the original slotted wheels on my car, but I have a hard time paying for the crap 15" tires that are available when there's a lot bigger selection on more modern wheels. Look back through the thread and you'll see several with C5 wheels.
I have a c5z. I found some great hres in the c5 section. I'd love to put them on the c3. But adapters don't sound to good to me. I will just wait till the correct size comes up. Thanks for the info
#424
Racer
#425
Definitely need spacers. 2.5inch and 3inch is what I used. Have been running them for 11 years without a single issue. Granted I wouldn't be putting on a set of slicks and hitting the track with them either.
#426
Racer
Thanks for the specifics and pics. I rather not run the spacers. So I'll wait on the wheels. I just thought I had found d a great deal. I could see putting my stock c5's on w spacers. But not buying fancy hre's. Thanks for the info.
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#430
Race Director
I was using 2.5" spacers all the way around and 255 50 17 (I think; it was last year when I tried). I even took it to the best alignment shop in the area that is really good with our cars and he looked at all of the dimensions and everything looked even from side to side. Any ideas, folks?
Last edited by Aflac; 10-09-2015 at 06:03 PM. Reason: tire size update
#431
Racer
Work in progress... 295/50/15 rear
Here is a few photos of my old school 69...435
Front 15x8 4 inch back spacing 235/60/15
Rear 15X8.5 3.5 inch Back spacing 295/50/15
No mods done to anything. Stock T-arms and brake bracket still in place.
Note: it does have F-41 suspension from factory....
I now have proper interior that I still need to install with paint job... Give me a few months...
My add some tred wear letters to tires...
Front 15x8 4 inch back spacing 235/60/15
Rear 15X8.5 3.5 inch Back spacing 295/50/15
No mods done to anything. Stock T-arms and brake bracket still in place.
Note: it does have F-41 suspension from factory....
I now have proper interior that I still need to install with paint job... Give me a few months...
My add some tred wear letters to tires...
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#432
I tried putting a set of 17" off of a '91 on mine. The rears fit with the usual parking brake bracket relocation, but the fronts just didn't work. it would hit with any steering input beyond about a 1/2".
I was using 2.5" spacers all the way around and 255 50 17 (I think; it was last year when I tried). I even took it to the best alignment shop in the area that is really good with our cars and he looked at all of the dimensions and everything looked even from side to side. Any ideas, folks?
I was using 2.5" spacers all the way around and 255 50 17 (I think; it was last year when I tried). I even took it to the best alignment shop in the area that is really good with our cars and he looked at all of the dimensions and everything looked even from side to side. Any ideas, folks?
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C3s4me (10-24-2015)
#434
Burning Brakes
C5 has 17 inch front and 18 inch rear. You can use 245/45/17 up front to give the car a little rake and improve handling. If you want to fill the wheel well, use 245/55/17.
Rears are 275/40/18.
#435
Burning Brakes
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