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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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Is any one running c4 wheels on their c3?

how do you like the handling?

id like to see some pics...............

thanks
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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Yes. I have the 16" C4 wheels. There are pics on my webpage:

http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/...h107/cars.html

I just put on Michelin Pilot Sport tires, and the handling is great.
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did you need wheel adapters?

where did you get them?
must be sturdy to race with them on.....

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There are wheel adapters, but the previous owner put them on, so I don't know where they came from. I think vette brakes has them though.

Despite the front and rear tires being the same size, the wheels are different (8.5" front and 9.5" rear). I think this was from the Z51 option in the 84-86 cars. I think it's probably better to have the 8.5's on both axles. That way the tires can be rotated, and you have more tires that will fit safely.
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Im running 17 by 11 C4 three piece rims on my 79, all i needed to do was get VBPs three inch wheel adaptor, and it worked like a dream, sorry i dont have any pics, ill try to get some for you
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