c6 wheels on a c5
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Got them on mine. First off the tire pressure sensors won't talk to a C5 and the c5 sensors wont fit the c6 wheels. Second the offset is all wrong on the rear and they rub on the inside of the fender wells. IMHO don't do it. If you do then get after markets that are made for the C5.
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Got the C6 Z06 Motorsport replica's by Factory Reproduction. No fitment issues whatsoever. No probs withe the TPS either. Dealsealer: $800 for all 4! See this thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1751952
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I guess you guys misunderstood what I was saying I have original c6 wheels off of a 2006 and they will not fit right. By all means if you love the style (I do) just make sure they're reproductions made to fit a C5!
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thanks for the replies........
traded this...
Shot with FinePix A205
for this.....
Shot with Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
the rims are replicas with the chrome starting to lift. i was hoping to find some c6 wheel and tire take offs, and leave these alone.
traded this...
Shot with FinePix A205
for this.....
Shot with Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
the rims are replicas with the chrome starting to lift. i was hoping to find some c6 wheel and tire take offs, and leave these alone.
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Got them on mine. First off the tire pressure sensors won't talk to a C5 and the c5 sensors wont fit the c6 wheels. Second the offset is all wrong on the rear and they rub on the inside of the fender wells. IMHO don't do it. If you do then get after markets that are made for the C5.
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Buy the aftermarket ones that come in the C5 fitment. That way everything will work just fine.
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You will need spacers and longer lug bots for the back. The frounts are the same.
Made to fit C6 repos for
C5s are more money than what the
c6 guys are selling OEM for.
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Made to fit C6 repos for
C5s are more money than what the
c6 guys are selling OEM for.
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There are sure a lot of different opinions on this subject. Some people claim the OEM C6 wheels will fit without spacers or adapters. However, most say spacers or adapters are needed. Due to the difference in offset, between the C5 and C6 wheels, the C6 wheel sets back in the wheel well a full 3/4 inch. This would either cause it to rub the inside of the fender well or really be a close fit. As for the sensor problem, certainly the C6 sensors would not talk to the C5. However, I just went out and screwed a first generation C5 sensor into a C6 rim and it seemed to fit perfectly.
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I don't know how you could easily go out and change them unless you had a set of C6 rims sitting around without tires on them. I took mine to the largest Chevy dealer in KC and they could not get the stock C5 sensors to bolt into the 2006 C6 wheels. Said the angles were different along with length and size. Hope you know something they didn't.
Last edited by my6thvette; Jul 9, 2007 at 10:54 PM.