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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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Will C6 wheels 18x10.5 17x9.5 bolt on with out changing off set.My Vett is a 1999 Rag..
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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I just put a set of 19/20 C6 motorsports on my C5 last night. The rears have a +79 offset and i needed a 7-10 mm spacer in the back. The fronts fit perfect with a +63 offset. Pics will be up as soon as i get a chance.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by balla929
I just put a set of 19/20 C6 motorsports on my C5 last night. The rears have a +79 offset and i needed a 7-10 mm spacer in the back. The fronts fit perfect with a +63 offset. Pics will be up as soon as i get a chance.
Thats the setup I'm interested in....which tires and what size are you running with please?
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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mine did... standard C5 sizes, just like the originator asked..
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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mine did... standard C5 sizes, just like the originator asked..
How about a few pics Grumpy?
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Aren't the factory sizes 18x9.5 and 17x8.5 on 1999 ????
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Originally Posted by c5BlackBeauty
Thats the setup I'm interested in....which tires and what size are you running with please?
The tires are BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2. the fronts are 275/30-19 and the rears are 285/30-20. These tires are awesome.
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Originally Posted by balla929
The tires are BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2. the fronts are 275/30-19 and the rears are 285/30-20. These tires are awesome.
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