New Guy, wheel question
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New Guy, wheel question
Hello all...I'm coming from a wrx, as my name states; and I'm hoping to get into a vette within the next year or two, and I'm already thinking about wheels and maybe a few other mods. You can call me a ricer, it won't bother me, b/c I know I'm not but my question may lead you to think other wise.
Coming from a subaru, I'm familiar with Japanese wheel manufacturers such as Rays/Volk, Advan and the like, not so much the $400/set wheels.
So in this mindset I'm wondering if anyone has ever put a set of wheels from any of the major Japanese wheels companies? I have tried to look at bolt patterns and offsets, but haven't found any concrete info for the vettes. I would love a nice (if possible, deep) dish on the rear wheels, not so much on the front though.
I even went so far as to do a little photoshop of something I was thinking of. I'd appreciate any feedback/input or vette bolt patterns/offsets. Or any other thoughts on putting Japanese wheels on an American sports car, such as if it's sacreligious or not, haha. Thanks everybody.
Here's my photoshop
A picture of my car
And my brother's camaro drag car, just for fun
Coming from a subaru, I'm familiar with Japanese wheel manufacturers such as Rays/Volk, Advan and the like, not so much the $400/set wheels.
So in this mindset I'm wondering if anyone has ever put a set of wheels from any of the major Japanese wheels companies? I have tried to look at bolt patterns and offsets, but haven't found any concrete info for the vettes. I would love a nice (if possible, deep) dish on the rear wheels, not so much on the front though.
I even went so far as to do a little photoshop of something I was thinking of. I'd appreciate any feedback/input or vette bolt patterns/offsets. Or any other thoughts on putting Japanese wheels on an American sports car, such as if it's sacreligious or not, haha. Thanks everybody.
Here's my photoshop
A picture of my car
And my brother's camaro drag car, just for fun
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The C4s used to come with Enkei wheels so it isn't unknown to have Japanese wheels on a Vette even stock from GM. However, I haven't seen many Japanese wheels that are large enough for the C5. IMO the best looking C5 wheel is the 5 spoke Y2K OEM wheel. It is simple and elegant. All others are too busy and distract from the car.
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Originally Posted by wamara
I've seen one Enkei wheel that works on the vette, and TireRack is closing out their SSR wheels.
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Your car, do what ya like! From the looks of your WRX, you aren't as 'ricer' as you may have feared (not a bad lookin' WRX, clean and neat) and not likely to 'rice' up a vette. You're gonna love the C5!
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I thought about changing my wheels too, and that was on my pre purchase mod list, but after having the car now for a while, I think I will stick with the rims I have for the time being. My post purchase mod list is much different and simpler then my pre purchase mod list was. You may want to drive it for a little while then proceed. Either way I wish you the best of luck. 
Mods I have done:
Shorty headers
Kribin shifter
Delrin ****
Audio upgrade
Bra (love bug season in FL)
Sound insulation
Here's my ride and wheels.
Mods I have done:
Shorty headers
Kribin shifter
Delrin ****
Audio upgrade
Bra (love bug season in FL)
Sound insulation
Here's my ride and wheels.
Last edited by Brad@RevXtremeAutoSports; Oct 9, 2006 at 03:47 PM.