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Aug 31, 2009 | 12:25 PM

Red 91

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c5 wheels on c4

would anyone know if c5 base wheels will fit a 91 base c4; any pics? thanks

Aug 31, 2009 | 12:32 PM

Calderone

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Yes the will fit but you will need 1 inch spacers
im running them with no problem

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Aug 31, 2009 | 01:14 PM

jaa1992

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From: Life is just one big track event. Everything before and after is prep and warm-up and cool-down laps

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I know when my wife had a tire issue we used one of my spare stock wheel/tire combo to get her 2004 to the shop.

I'll be trying her old rears on my car to see if there are any issues. I need to get another set of track wheels and old C5 take offs are pretty inexpensive. If I can go 18" then my tire choices get a lot better as well.

Aug 31, 2009 | 02:18 PM

GKK

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Base C5 17x8.5 and 18x9.5 wheels are a direct fit on 88-96 C4 Vette's.

84-87 C4 Vette's require spacers.

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Aug 31, 2009 | 02:19 PM

Calderone

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AHHHHH you have a 91 ...stoopid me !
DIRECT FIT !

Aug 31, 2009 | 03:00 PM

BrianCunningham

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I may go that route when I upgrade my front brakes

Sep 1, 2009 | 09:32 AM

Red 91

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Thanks for the info, I wonder if the math is off in the covette info at the top of the forum. Thanks again!

Sep 2, 2009 | 07:12 PM

adamc

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yes

I have '99 wheels on my '94 with no spacers. Works fine.

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Sep 2, 2009 | 07:13 PM

adamc

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lug bolts

but yow will need new lug bolts.

Sep 2, 2009 | 07:49 PM

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jaa1992

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Quote:

Originally Posted by adamc

but yow will need new lug bolts.

Huh????
My wife's 2004 uses the same size lug nuts as my 92.

You may want to get matching lug nuts for any C5 rim you use. But you won't need to put in new Studs.
When I do it I'll use the same open lug nuts just because they will be track wheels only.

Sep 3, 2009 | 08:40 AM

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Red 91

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Thanks again all! I went ahead and bought 01 c5 base thinspokes. Now I am trying to find some reasonable hubcentric 10 mm spacers to position the rear wheels properly.

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