Rims
Jul 2, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Racer
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Rims
I am looking buying some c5 rims for my 91, they are 17 front and 18 inches in the rear but they guy can't tell me the rim width, has anyone put a set of these rims on a c4 ?? and do they clear ?? all replies appreciated.
Jul 2, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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If you mean standard C5 rims they bolt right up.
Jul 3, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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Racer
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aminnich
If you mean standard C5 rims they bolt right up.
Yes I know they would bolt right on but what is the width of these rims ?? I have 9.5 all the way around right now
Jul 3, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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I believe the rears are 10.5 and the fronts are 9.5.
Jul 3, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Jul 3, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Jul 3, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Standard GM C5 wheels are 8.5" and 9.5" (wagon wheels, thin spokes, mag)
GM Z06 wheels are 9.5" and 10.5"
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/c5/
Last edited by Blue 92; Jul 3, 2009 at 12:43 PM .
Jul 3, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Racer
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Will the stock c5 rims be ok with my j55 brakes system ??
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Jul 3, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Yes, I've got C5 crakes on the front, and C6 wheels, all is well.