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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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do you know of any 18 inch wheels that will look good on a c3.i have c5 wheels and i dont like the look of them on the c3. i need at least 18 inch to clear the rotors.
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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Personally I don't like anything bigger than 16" on a C3 but .........

I guess the offset is your biggest problem, not the diameter. You can make almost every wheel fit with the correct spacer, these are available "made to order" on ebay.

I tried the ZRR1 design 11X17 wheeld from my Camaro on the Vette, I just dont like the low profile tire on this car... the width is pretty nice though...

The C5 wheels that you have are the 9.5X17 and 10X18 ?? That should fit - try www.afswheels.com - there is a photo of a silver C3 with the ZR1 style wheels in the 'customer's rides' section.
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i think will fit but i dont like the look of the c5 5 spoke wheels.i like the 16 inch wheels also but they will not fit. because im planning to buy 13 inch rotors and the company said to add 4 inches to the rotor size and that is th wheel that fits. also looks dont really matter its for a race car so its manly about performance. and do you think that a ten inch wide wheel will fit in the front? or 11 in the back

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i think will fit but i dont like the look of the c5 5 spoke wheels.i like the 16 inch wheels also but they will not fit. because im planning to buy 13 inch rotors and the company said to add 4 inches to the rotor size and that is th wheel that fits. also looks dont really matter its for a race car so its manly about performance.
If I'm not mistaken many people have 13" brake rotors on late model F-bodies and they use 17" rims. It may not be easy to find a 17" rim that has the correct offset for less than $200 bucks each - Centerline has a nice variety but as far as I know they're not hub centric so your wheel studs will cause problems... If you're not concerned about how it looks then the hub centric 17" Camaro SS wheels (painted silver , $400/set at SLP) may be a good choice.
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well after looking at the prices i think ill just use the wheels i have.

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