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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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got new C6 wheels fitted today, what do you think?
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Looks sharp, did you do anything with the rotors, and calipers?? I can' t tell from the picture.
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very nice !
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Originally Posted by KODAVETTE
Looks sharp, did you do anything with the rotors, and calipers?? I can' t tell from the picture.
Not yet! now i can see them they are next on the shopping list, where does it all end??
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Are they oem wheels? Did U have 2 use spacers?
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Originally Posted by IGOFASTERINMYVETTE
Are they oem wheels? Did U have 2 use spacers?
Wheels after market from Tire Rack and bolt straight on
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Nice vert! Looks like mine except for the wheels Now you should lower that baby and make it look even better!
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Originally Posted by 1990C4 ConvertUK
Wheels after market from Tire Rack and bolt straight on
Oooh those are the SE wheels, I was lookin at those too

Gonna go with OEM replica C6s though myself

What size?
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Originally Posted by bluedevil99
Oooh those are the SE wheels, I was lookin at those too

Gonna go with OEM replica C6s though myself

What size?
Standard sizes 17 x 9.5 for all 4, 54 mm offset, i know the book says 56 but they seem fine
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Originally Posted by 1990C4 ConvertUK
Standard sizes 17 x 9.5 for all 4, 54 mm offset, i know the book says 56 but they seem fine
9.5s in the front? what size tire?
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Very,very nice. A great look
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looks good..
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Originally Posted by bluedevil99
9.5s in the front? what size tire?
275/40/17 Kumho Ecsta's at all corners
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Originally Posted by 1990C4 ConvertUK
275/40/17 Kumho Ecsta's at all corners
275 huh, how does it look? I think Im gonna go with the 275/30/19s for my new wheels on the 9.5 and wasnt sure how it would fit.
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Originally Posted by bluedevil99
275 huh, how does it look? I think Im gonna go with the 275/30/19s for my new wheels on the 9.5 and wasnt sure how it would fit.
looks ok, i reckon 18's at least would still look fine
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Boss-Looking wheels,man!
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Originally Posted by 1990C4 ConvertUK
looks ok, i reckon 18's at least would still look fine

so you dont think the tires are too narrow for the 9.5? I was kind of worried i was gonna need to go up to a 295
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