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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.
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.
Thanks for the reply. I'm restoring a c3 74 stingray vert 454 4 speed. My dad is original owner.
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
Thanks for the reply. I'm going to simply pass on the deal I found. I wish for them to bolt up perfectly without modification. Thanks
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Last edited by Aflac; 10-09-2015 at 06:03 PM.
Reason: tire size update
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...
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?
You'll have to compare the offset of the wheels you tried with that of a regular C5 sized wheel (thats what I used, non-Z06 size but same style wheel). The factory C5 wheels definitely fit with the spacers I mentioned though. I even had a shop install the rears on the front by accident and didn't have any rubbing whatsoever. Also consider if you're lowered, my car is not.
Yes , they will be spacers are required to get proper back spacing.
See the attached photo of my buddy Chris G 's car out west
C5 wheels most definitely fit after moving the emergency brake clip. You need to use the big adapters and Loctite. 100lbs torque on the adapters and 80 lbs on the wheels.
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.
I'm putting on 16x8 aftermarket wheels on my 69 Vette . I'm concerned about what size tire to use because clearance and etc..
I've been looking at 225/60R16 .
Help...
09-22-2015, 10:35 AM
