CCW classics on C4
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CCW classics on C4
Looking at a used set of 18x10.5 and 18x11.5 F/R that came off a c5Z. No offset is stamped and the seller doesn't know the offset. Will there be any fitment issues on a 92 Coupe? Tires are 285/40 front and 295/35 rear.
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The factory backspacing with the 17x9.5 56mm offset is about 7". So, what is the maximum safe backspacing for a '92 with 18" wheels? I've heard of people running 17x11 zr1 (about 7" backspacing IIRC) wheels on all 4 corners, so unless these CCW's have well over 56mm offset they should be good, right?
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I've put my ZR1 rear wheels on the front of my 89 just to see how they fit. They will rub at lock, but they work. I've seen one car running like that. He said he was using that setup for AutoX.
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If it is a 11.5 inch rear rim that 295 is almost too narrow of a tire imo.
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I run c5z06 rears on all 4 corners of my 92
I've run 17x11 with 315 rubber on all 4 corners of my 92 (just gotta watch the full lock turns)
If the CCW have the offset for a C5 you should be fine.
I'm with 88 - 295 is the smallest I'd run on the 11.5" rim.
Whatcha gonna do for rubber? Gonna get on a road course?
I've run 17x11 with 315 rubber on all 4 corners of my 92 (just gotta watch the full lock turns)
If the CCW have the offset for a C5 you should be fine.
I'm with 88 - 295 is the smallest I'd run on the 11.5" rim.
Whatcha gonna do for rubber? Gonna get on a road course?
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I run c5z06 rears on all 4 corners of my 92
I've run 17x11 with 315 rubber on all 4 corners of my 92 (just gotta watch the full lock turns)
If the CCW have the offset for a C5 you should be fine.
I'm with 88 - 295 is the smallest I'd run on the 11.5" rim.
Whatcha gonna do for rubber? Gonna get on a road course?
I've run 17x11 with 315 rubber on all 4 corners of my 92 (just gotta watch the full lock turns)
If the CCW have the offset for a C5 you should be fine.
I'm with 88 - 295 is the smallest I'd run on the 11.5" rim.
Whatcha gonna do for rubber? Gonna get on a road course?
