C4 General Discussion General C4 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech

C6 wheels?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 14, 2019 | 09:41 AM
  #1  
BLUDICE's Avatar
BLUDICE
Thread Starter
Drifting
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,396
Likes: 129
From: Plainfield IN
Default C6 wheels?

Will C6 wheels fit on a '87?
Reply
Old Jun 14, 2019 | 11:01 AM
  #2  
hcbph's Avatar
hcbph
Safety Car
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 4,427
Likes: 604
From: Minneapolis Mn
Default

Depends on what you mean by fit. Far as I know the bolt pattern is the same, but not the offset or size of tires that fit them. If they are true oem rims I expect you'll need to use spacers to get them on. As far as tire diameter, that's another question.
I have some C6 Z06 reproduction rims in 18"x9.5" with +40 offset. They fit just like the originals and with 255x40-18 tires they work out the same as the originals did in size and placement in the wheel wells.
Reply
Old Jun 14, 2019 | 12:24 PM
  #3  
BLUDICE's Avatar
BLUDICE
Thread Starter
Drifting
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,396
Likes: 129
From: Plainfield IN
Default

Originally Posted by hcbph
Depends on what you mean by fit. Far as I know the bolt pattern is the same, but not the offset or size of tires that fit them. If they are true oem rims I expect you'll need to use spacers to get them on. As far as tire diameter, that's another question.
I have some C6 Z06 reproduction rims in 18"x9.5" with +40 offset. They fit just like the originals and with 255x40-18 tires they work out the same as the originals did in size and placement in the wheel wells.
I have OEM C6 wheels a C4 owner is interested in buying - we know tires will have to be replaced, but unsure about the offset and rubbing fenders etc. Do you think spacers will be needed then?
Reply
Old Jun 14, 2019 | 01:35 PM
  #4  
ghoastrider1's Avatar
ghoastrider1
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 7,708
Likes: 266
From: indy indiana
Default

what they look like? Lives in Avon. am NOT trying to butt in on deal.
Reply
Old Jun 14, 2019 | 02:40 PM
  #5  
BLUDICE's Avatar
BLUDICE
Thread Starter
Drifting
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,396
Likes: 129
From: Plainfield IN
Default

Originally Posted by ghoastrider1
what they look like? Lives in Avon. am NOT trying to butt in on deal.
They are Gumbies - 5 spokes - I have an ad on craigslist too - as well as on the C6 forum.
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2019 | 10:47 AM
  #6  
MatthewMiller's Avatar
MatthewMiller
Le Mans Master
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 6,090
Likes: 1,972
From: St. Charles MO
Default

Originally Posted by BLUDICE
I have OEM C6 wheels a C4 owner is interested in buying - we know tires will have to be replaced, but unsure about the offset and rubbing fenders etc. Do you think spacers will be needed then?
All 84-87 C4s use less offset than later ones: 38mm for a 9.5" wheel as opposed to 56mm for the later C4s, and 32mm for 8.5" wheels. It looks like your rear Gumby wheels are 10" with 79mm offset, and I think the offset for the front 8.5" Gumbies is 56mm. The buyer with the 87 C4 is going to need something like 1.5" spacers for the 10" Gumbies, and about 1" spacers for the fronts.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To C6 wheels?





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:01 AM.

story-0
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-2
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE