Used Wheels?
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Stockton Ca
Used Wheels?
Forum: I see many members using 17 x 18 wheel combo.
I have a problem w/17 front wheels.
The 17 is too low w/tire in front.
I'm thinking 18 x 8 front and 18 x 9.5 rear.
Since I can't afford the nice BBS wheels. lol
Are there any OEM matching wheels that I can pick from?
I'm not up on all the C5 wheels sizes available?
I know an adapter will be required.
What are my choices if any?
TIA
R
I have a problem w/17 front wheels.
The 17 is too low w/tire in front.
I'm thinking 18 x 8 front and 18 x 9.5 rear.
Since I can't afford the nice BBS wheels. lol
Are there any OEM matching wheels that I can pick from?
I'm not up on all the C5 wheels sizes available?
I know an adapter will be required.
What are my choices if any?
TIA
R
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 65,492
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From: Orange Park Florida
Years ago I did '89 vette wheels.....started out with '92 vette wheels, same adapter......same size too, 17x9.5 and 255/50/17 in front 275/50/17 in rear.....same diameter tire as stock....largest improvement in handling I ever did to the car......after that plastic rear spring, front coils, billy-stine sports, and finished off with rack steering that cut a full rotation off the steering......2.7 turns instead of 3.7......then after that the addition of the front cross support from upper A arm to A arm....
see pix below.....
see pix below.....
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,743
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From: Stockton Ca
Hoping for 18"?
In my mind I was hoping to find a pair of 18x9.5.
W/matching 18x8 from different year?
Are there any 18x8 and 18x9.5 from a C5?
I'm guessing not, but I have to ask! lol
R
W/matching 18x8 from different year?
Are there any 18x8 and 18x9.5 from a C5?
I'm guessing not, but I have to ask! lol
R
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Virginia
Perhaps this chart is helpful, it has listed the various wheel sizes and offsets, by year.
https://www.corvettecentral.com/wheel-offset
I don't know if you will be able to find a matched set of 18" stock wheels, but you may be able to get aftermarket wheels that match in those two sizes.
https://www.corvettecentral.com/wheel-offset
I don't know if you will be able to find a matched set of 18" stock wheels, but you may be able to get aftermarket wheels that match in those two sizes.
