C6 rim question
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Melting Slicks
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From: Winchester Ontario
C6 rim question
My 89 Z51 has 275/40/17 with a 56 mm offset.
I'm planning on purchasing 2007 C6 rims
Fronts are 245/40/18 with 56 mm offset
Rears are 285/35/19 with 79 mm offset
So...the fronts... the offset is the same but going from a 275 to a 245, should I put a 1" adapter so the tires will meet the edge of the fender as they do now?
The rears..from 56 mm to 79 mm is 23 mm difference, so I know I'll get a 1" adapter for the rears.
I suppose my real question is the front, even though the offset is the same, should I get a 1" adapter so the tires meet the edge of the fender/hood?
I'm planning on purchasing 2007 C6 rims
Fronts are 245/40/18 with 56 mm offset
Rears are 285/35/19 with 79 mm offset
So...the fronts... the offset is the same but going from a 275 to a 245, should I put a 1" adapter so the tires will meet the edge of the fender as they do now?
The rears..from 56 mm to 79 mm is 23 mm difference, so I know I'll get a 1" adapter for the rears.
I suppose my real question is the front, even though the offset is the same, should I get a 1" adapter so the tires meet the edge of the fender/hood?
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Melting Slicks
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And now that you're here, does this ebay auction look like the right adapters to get?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4pc-1-inch-5...6b9811&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4pc-1-inch-5...6b9811&vxp=mtr
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Yes and Yes....though technically, you might wish you had thicker spacers on the rear -- assuming you want flush fit. I think RimsAndTires.com has a good webpage to give you the best visual.
Might be the specs folder. (RimsAndTires.com/SPECS.html (or something like that)
Might be the specs folder. (RimsAndTires.com/SPECS.html (or something like that)
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks guys. I think I'll go with the 1" spacer in front and I like the stance of the 1.5" spacer in the rear. Looks badass.
I'll be a combo of both your cars
I'll be sporting chrome rims like jonnymo63 and a hood like GREGGPENN (it's on order at the moment)
I'll be a combo of both your cars
I'll be sporting chrome rims like jonnymo63 and a hood like GREGGPENN (it's on order at the moment)
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My 89 Z51 has 275/40/17 with a 56 mm offset.
I'm planning on purchasing 2007 C6 rims
Fronts are 245/40/18 with 56 mm offset
Rears are 285/35/19 with 79 mm offset
So...the fronts... the offset is the same but going from a 275 to a 245, should I put a 1" adapter so the tires will meet the edge of the fender as they do now?
The rears..from 56 mm to 79 mm is 23 mm difference, so I know I'll get a 1" adapter for the rears.
I suppose my real question is the front, even though the offset is the same, should I get a 1" adapter so the tires meet the edge of the fender/hood?
I'm planning on purchasing 2007 C6 rims
Fronts are 245/40/18 with 56 mm offset
Rears are 285/35/19 with 79 mm offset
So...the fronts... the offset is the same but going from a 275 to a 245, should I put a 1" adapter so the tires will meet the edge of the fender as they do now?
The rears..from 56 mm to 79 mm is 23 mm difference, so I know I'll get a 1" adapter for the rears.
I suppose my real question is the front, even though the offset is the same, should I get a 1" adapter so the tires meet the edge of the fender/hood?
You never mention the actual wheel width - those are important and need to be established "FIRST". If the fronts are 9.5 and 56mm you want NO spacer - don't even consider it!
If the rears are 10.0 and 79mm you don't want to even think about the 1.5 either. A 19mm would push the tire/wheel as a package out minimally from a stock location and a 25mm probably is the max for a "good fit".
There will be nothing "badass" with your mentioned intentions. Nothing!
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Melting Slicks
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I was referring to OEM C6 rims.
The fronts on OEM C6 rims are 8.5". Seeing that they are 245 on an 8.5" rim, I believe the added 1" adapter to the fronts will run the tires flush to the fender, therefore I am definitely considering it.
I figured that since the stock 89 rim was 56 mm offset and the C6 OEM was 79 mm, the difference of 23 mm was very close to 1". But after seeing johnnymo63's car, I liked the way it looked on his.
I think the way his car looks fit my definition of "badass", so I'm going to go with that.
The fronts on OEM C6 rims are 8.5". Seeing that they are 245 on an 8.5" rim, I believe the added 1" adapter to the fronts will run the tires flush to the fender, therefore I am definitely considering it.
I figured that since the stock 89 rim was 56 mm offset and the C6 OEM was 79 mm, the difference of 23 mm was very close to 1". But after seeing johnnymo63's car, I liked the way it looked on his.
I think the way his car looks fit my definition of "badass", so I'm going to go with that.
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i think the rims on the red car look sweet and will look good on his too.
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Harsh - maybe but with the "tire/wheel" that far out of the wheel-house in the rear there's no way to accommodate the ride height without creating issues. That ain't "badass" - the OP's tire choice for the rear is over 1" taller than a 275/17 so that needs to be tolerated.
Anything other than a very smooth hi-way could create issues.
The OP mentions now the wheel widths so I'd consider the front at 1" and that will be quite close to what he expects for a fit to the hood edge.
The OP's choice amounts to cranking nearly an 1 1/4 of height into the rear spring height at it's current stance with the 275/17 I'd guess are there presently. Take a closer look at the ground clearances in the side profile image of the red car!
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My car is lowered, somewhat, but I have never had any contact issues on the roads around here.
Here's another angle of the rear.
Here's another angle of the rear.
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Harsh - maybe but with the "tire/wheel" that far out of the wheel-house in the rear there's no way to accommodate the ride height without creating issues. That ain't "badass" - the OP's tire choice for the rear is over 1" taller than a 275/17 so that needs to be tolerated.
Anything other than a very smooth hi-way could create issues.
The OP mentions now the wheel widths so I'd consider the front at 1" and that will be quite close to what he expects for a fit to the hood edge.
The OP's choice amounts to cranking nearly an 1 1/4 of height into the rear spring height at it's current stance with the 275/17 I'd guess are there presently. Take a closer look at the ground clearances in the side profile image of the red car!
Anything other than a very smooth hi-way could create issues.
The OP mentions now the wheel widths so I'd consider the front at 1" and that will be quite close to what he expects for a fit to the hood edge.
The OP's choice amounts to cranking nearly an 1 1/4 of height into the rear spring height at it's current stance with the 275/17 I'd guess are there presently. Take a closer look at the ground clearances in the side profile image of the red car!
