Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

What size wheels?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 21, 2007 | 12:33 PM
  #1  
cuzzman's Avatar
cuzzman
Thread Starter
Intermediate
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
Default What size wheels?

All,

I am looking to replace my stock 2001 coupe wheels with the C6 wheels. I looked at Corvettes of Houston since they are close to home, and they offer three sizes:

C6 Style Reproduction Chrome Wheels

Replace your stock wheels on your C6 or C5 or even your Z06 with our C6 Style reproduction chrome wheels. The C6 Style wheels are available in sets of 4 which includes 18x8.5 and 19x10 or 17x8.5 and 18x9.5 or 17x9.5 and 18x10.5.

I ultimately want to go to a 295/35 or 295/40 width tire (running 275/35 currently) on the rears. I essentially want a wider profile and more rubber on the ground without rubbing or any rubber sticking out of the fender well. So, the different size rims are somewhat confusing to me ..any help/advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Last edited by cuzzman; May 21, 2007 at 12:36 PM.
Reply
Old May 21, 2007 | 12:43 PM
  #2  
chuck1026's Avatar
chuck1026
Le Mans Master
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 5,266
Likes: 15
From: Syracuse NY
Cruise-In II Veteran
Default

The C6 Z06 knockoffs (or Ace Slicks?) are available in 18x9.5" and 19x11". You can run the C6 stock or C6 Z51 rubber on them. They will tuck with proper offset.

I am running the C6 Z51 tires (listed in my siggie below) on the aforementioned sized rims - except mine are CCW's. My rear wheel does not have as much offset as an Ace Slick (8mm less) so my tread is in but the sidewall is out (7/16").

Chuck
Reply
Old May 21, 2007 | 12:45 PM
  #3  
peter pan's Avatar
peter pan
Life Time NCM #2196
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Air Force
20 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 82,592
Likes: 1,710
From: Converse TX
Default

I run 18's all the way around 18 x 9 1/2 front and 18 x 11 rears and like the 18's for more sidewall
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To What size wheels?





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:29 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE