New 2008 split spoke wheel for base C6
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New 2008 split spoke wheel for base C6
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=2008+wheel
Look at post #6 in the link above. There is a ContiCorvette comparison showing all 8 wheel options for 2008 (4 for base coupe/convertible and 4 for Z06). I really like the standard split spoke in silver. Does anyone know how that would fit on a C5 coupe?
I assume as the wheel mod bug hits some of these C6 guys there will be some of these 2008 wheels available. These factory wheels usually weigh quite a bit less than the aftermarket replicas. Hopefully they will fit the C5 with no modifications.
Could one of you photoshop gurus do a quickie of the silver split spoke wheel (QG6) on a C5 coupe (preverable a navy blue one)?
Thanks
Look at post #6 in the link above. There is a ContiCorvette comparison showing all 8 wheel options for 2008 (4 for base coupe/convertible and 4 for Z06). I really like the standard split spoke in silver. Does anyone know how that would fit on a C5 coupe?
I assume as the wheel mod bug hits some of these C6 guys there will be some of these 2008 wheels available. These factory wheels usually weigh quite a bit less than the aftermarket replicas. Hopefully they will fit the C5 with no modifications.
Could one of you photoshop gurus do a quickie of the silver split spoke wheel (QG6) on a C5 coupe (preverable a navy blue one)?
Thanks
Last edited by Navy Blue; Jun 21, 2007 at 02:57 AM.
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the new gumby wheels don't look good at all.
if i were in the market for a c6, i'd get the qx3 wheel...or the z06.
if i were in the market for a c6, i'd get the qx3 wheel...or the z06.
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Those new "gumby" wheels are actually the lightest ones of the bunch, as they are forged instead of cast.
They actually do not look bad at all when you see a few more pics of them. That fuzzy picture above does not do them justice. If I were ordering a new C6 I'd get them for sure. (just for the weight savings alone)
They actually do not look bad at all when you see a few more pics of them. That fuzzy picture above does not do them justice. If I were ordering a new C6 I'd get them for sure. (just for the weight savings alone)
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Thanks 02MillenniumVette,
Does anyone know about fitment issues for these wheels on a C6 Coupe? What about the bolt pattern?
Does anyone have any opinions about this wheel on a C5 (like the one pictured on the blue car in the above post)? I think it looks good. If I got these I would just paint the center caps Navy Blue to match my car and then put a silver C5 logo on it.
Does anyone know about fitment issues for these wheels on a C6 Coupe? What about the bolt pattern?
Does anyone have any opinions about this wheel on a C5 (like the one pictured on the blue car in the above post)? I think it looks good. If I got these I would just paint the center caps Navy Blue to match my car and then put a silver C5 logo on it.
Last edited by Navy Blue; Jun 21, 2007 at 01:07 PM.
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Thanks again 02,
For C5 Coupe guys running base C6 wheels are there any rubbing issues at all (for 18/19s vs 17/18s). I assume that since this is the base C6 wheel Goodyear already makes a GS-D3 that fits.
For C5 Coupe guys running base C6 wheels are there any rubbing issues at all (for 18/19s vs 17/18s). I assume that since this is the base C6 wheel Goodyear already makes a GS-D3 that fits.
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Opinions are mixed concerning whether spacers or adapters are needed to mount the C6 rear wheels on a C5. There appear to be no problem with the front wheels. Some report that they have done it without using spacers while others have experienced problems with the rear tires rubbing the inside wheel wells. I have made some measurements of the C6 wheels, versus the C5s, and found that, due to the different offset, the C6 rear wheel sets a full 3/4 inch inward toward the wheel well. This makes for a really close fit. When measuring the distance from the mounting surface to the outside of the wheel, the C5 sticks out !/4 inch further than the C6. So, it would appear that the best solution would be to use a 1 inch adapter, which would place the mounted C6 rear wheel in the same position as the original C5.
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Spacers are NOT good, in my opinion.
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Spacers are a bad idea. The rear C6 offset is 79mm, and the stock rear offset for a C5 is 64mm.To help you understand the issue maybe this attached MS-Word document with the diagram will clear it up.
that gumby pic is hilarious.
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I've seen these in person twice now, once on a Vette rolling down the line in Bowling Green during a plant tour at Cruise In and last weekend at Bloomington Gold. I don't think I really care for them.
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Don't think you would want to use this wide a spacer since, even with longer studs, you would put too much strain on them. A better choice would be an adapter, which bolts on to the existing studs and has its own integral studs on which the wheel is mounted.