i bought a set of c6 painted wheels that i will be painting black and was wondering which spacers i would need.

looks like 5/16.

Paul, was there enough thread left on the lugs to feel comfortable that the wheels are bolted on securley?

 

Paul is the man. He hooked me up with a rear spring bolt overnight fedex when mine snapped and chevy couldnt get one for a few days. I was able to drive the vette over the weekend and make it to a corvette event.

 

I got 5.5 turns w/ 5/16 spacers. 1/4" will give you more turns and the tires will only be in a 1/16" more. Your call, I "think" the way I have it it will work. Maybe a little lock tight to.

I was glad to do it. Thanks again for the parts I got from you.

Paul G.

 

I took the Vette out today. Turns out the 5/16" spacers are to big. The lugs were not tight when I got home (2 miles and upto 8 lbs of boost) to see how thay were doing.

Im taking them off and am going w/ longer lug nuts. So IMO I would not use them w/ stock lugs.

Paul G.

 

okay I need wheels to fit over c6z calipers and I do not want to use spacers. I would also like the c6z look to please tell me one of you know of such a thing!

 

Sorry to dig this thread up...

Without thinking i ordered a set of oem 18/19 c6 rims. Now i have no idea whats the best way to fix this.

1/4 spacer seems like it works without problems. is this correct? Where can i buy spacers for my car?

Thanks

 

I just put a set on my C5. The easiest thing would be to get the 1/4" spacers for the rear. Get billet aluminum spacers. I ordered mine from Jegs.com and they arrived in two days. $60 for a pair.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Baer+Brake/136...759919%7C11611
I'm happy with the results and have no issues. Most importantly, the car looks sweet

 

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HOUSEOFWHEELS has replicas made for C5s... he is a great forum vendor. I went with the C6 Z06 Wheels... no spacers or anything needed.

 

Unless your going to put C6 Z06 brakes,go with 18/10.5 17/9.5 like these.

 

I went with 18x9.5 (265-35-18)and 19x11 (305-30-19) C6-Z06 wheels from Bob's House of Wheels, they have the proper offset for the C-5. No spacers and no rub and lowered on stock bolts. price shipped for all 4 wheels was under $1K.

 

Just get stock C5 sizes!

 

They are all good looking wheels.

 

Ok this is what I want mine to look like, what size rims, tires, and spacers are you using. Also what did you do to lower it?

 

Just Got Mine Installed Today!!!

I used 1/4 Spacers on the rear, and that fixed the problem. If you want to lower the car i would suggest you to get 1/2 and longer studs.

Here are B4 and After Pics...

Before:

After:

 

Are they chrome or polished? OEM or aftermarket? Runflats? Where did you get them. They look great!!!!!!!!

 

They are the OEM C6 Polished Wheels and Eagle F1 Runflat Tires that come stock on a c6. I bought them off ebay, and the guy said he took them off within 1000miles when he bought the car.

Thanks So MUCH!!!