Fitting C5 wheels onto a C4...how?
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Newington CT
Fitting C5 wheels onto a C4...how?
Long story short my friend got some wheel adapters form Mid-America and they won't work with the C5 wheels.
Is there anyone who sells what is needed to make this work?
Is there anyone who sells what is needed to make this work?
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 8,448
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From: Valparaiso
i had that problem !
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...e-problem.html
I Got mine HERE, excellent quality,excellent everything !!!
I had Midamerica 3/4 , i had to sell them because those were made without
nut recess,and they fit with the 17" stock vette wheels but not with my Fikse FM5 set.
I bought a set of 1" from the vendor i posted above and they are just wonderful
Im running 1.25" on the fronts and 1" on the rears ...and it does not stick out at all
They are JUST PERFECT.
My FIKSE have C5 offsets...i went thru everything and the guy linked above has the best price and quality adapters
Get the ones im telling you
i won't steer you wrong !
$ 119 for the 4 pieces , complete set !!!
GET THEM HERE
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...e-problem.html
I Got mine HERE, excellent quality,excellent everything !!!
I had Midamerica 3/4 , i had to sell them because those were made without
nut recess,and they fit with the 17" stock vette wheels but not with my Fikse FM5 set.
I bought a set of 1" from the vendor i posted above and they are just wonderful
Im running 1.25" on the fronts and 1" on the rears ...and it does not stick out at all
They are JUST PERFECT.
My FIKSE have C5 offsets...i went thru everything and the guy linked above has the best price and quality adapters
Get the ones im telling you
i won't steer you wrong !
$ 119 for the 4 pieces , complete set !!!
GET THEM HERE
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 126
Likes: 1
From: Newington CT
Calderone,
Thank you very much for the info you have provided, it is exactly what was needed.
The Mid-America spacers don't work with the C5 wheels because of the wheel stud and lug nut protrusion from on the car. The studs and lugs need to be flush with the spacer in order to mount these wheels.
We're just going to use the 1" on all four corners for the time being and see how that works out.
Thank you very much for the info you have provided, it is exactly what was needed.
The Mid-America spacers don't work with the C5 wheels because of the wheel stud and lug nut protrusion from on the car. The studs and lugs need to be flush with the spacer in order to mount these wheels.
We're just going to use the 1" on all four corners for the time being and see how that works out.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 8,448
Likes: 27
From: Valparaiso
You're welcome,its real frustrating...i experienced that
went to the tire shop with my Fikse wheels and tires ...to find out i couldn't install them !!!
When i bought the ones above,they worked like magic,i had to use 1.25 on the fronts thou ...hey some guys prefer hub-centric ones,the ones im pointing you are not,but ive been running them with no issues whatsoever...let us know the outcome !!!
Sammy
ps: you can always sell your Midamerica ones,those will work with 17" Stock c4 wheels (Sawblades,ZR1,88-89 Salad Shooters)
went to the tire shop with my Fikse wheels and tires ...to find out i couldn't install them !!!
When i bought the ones above,they worked like magic,i had to use 1.25 on the fronts thou ...hey some guys prefer hub-centric ones,the ones im pointing you are not,but ive been running them with no issues whatsoever...let us know the outcome !!!
Sammy
ps: you can always sell your Midamerica ones,those will work with 17" Stock c4 wheels (Sawblades,ZR1,88-89 Salad Shooters)
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