Callaway Wheels
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 11,334
Likes: 136
From: Out of Site...Out of Mind. Corvette: anything else is just transportation.
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
Callaway Wheels
Do the new 9 spoke wheels from Callaway fit up to the C5??
They're currently fitted on their C6 offerings. Wanted to know if the offset is the same or if spacers are needed?
They're currently fitted on their C6 offerings. Wanted to know if the offset is the same or if spacers are needed?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,099
Likes: 1
From: Branford Connecticut
The wheels are designed for C6 applications, the offsets are not correct for C5's. On a non-Z06 C5, the fronts stick out by 9mm and the rears might contact the inner fenders.
Here's the story from our Engineering Dept:
OE C5 Front 17" x 8.5" ET 56
OE C5 Rear 18" x 9.5" ET 65
OE C5 Z06 Front 17" x 9.5" ET 54
OE C5 Z06 Rear 18" x 10.5" ET 58
OE C6 Front 18" x 8.5" ET 56
OE C6 Rear 19" x 10" ET 79
OE C6 Z06 Front 18" x 9.5" ET 40
OE C6 Z06 Rear 19" x 12" ET 59
Callaway C6 Front 18" x 8.5" ET 47
Callaway C6 Rear 19" x 10" ET 70
Which means the inner and outer rims will end up in these positions on a C5:
Our wheel on a regular C5:
Front - 9 mm more inner clearance, outer position will extend by 9 mm
Rear - 11 mm less inner clearance, outer position will extend by 1 mm
Our wheel on a regular C5 Z06:
Front - 20 mm more inner clearance, outer position will retract by 6 mm
Rear - 6 mm less inner clearance, outer position will retract by 18 mm
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,099
Likes: 1
From: Branford Connecticut
This link has part numbers and prices of the various finishes:
http://www.callawaycars.com/callaway...eWheelPage.htm
More pictures tomorrow.
http://www.callawaycars.com/callaway...eWheelPage.htm
More pictures tomorrow.
Night Owl for life
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 24,730
Likes: 4,564
From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
i honestly don't think that those extra +9mm up front will stick out and be noticible.
and in the rear, if it sticks too far inward, you can always space it out.
either way, you can get these wheels to work...provided you can afford them as i'd imagine they're expensive.
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 11,334
Likes: 136
From: Out of Site...Out of Mind. Corvette: anything else is just transportation.
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
those wheels do look good.
i honestly don't think that those extra +9mm up front will stick out and be noticible.
and in the rear, if it sticks too far inward, you can always space it out.
either way, you can get these wheels to work...provided you can afford them as i'd imagine they're expensive.
i honestly don't think that those extra +9mm up front will stick out and be noticible.
and in the rear, if it sticks too far inward, you can always space it out.
either way, you can get these wheels to work...provided you can afford them as i'd imagine they're expensive.
But if I could...........
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Racer
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 391
Likes: 0
From: Kempner Tx.
MCV does Calloway have a gallery of their customers and vehicles. I have been wanting to find a active form of Calloway modified Corvettes. I love the DD exhaust but haven't seen or herad many in my area.
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 11,334
Likes: 136
From: Out of Site...Out of Mind. Corvette: anything else is just transportation.
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
The exhaust has a very cool idle sound, no motor boat.
Take off and full throttle is deep and powerful.
Quiet and no drone at cruising speeds. No loud cabin noise
on long trips.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,099
Likes: 1
From: Branford Connecticut
They're a very supportive group of Callaway enthusiasts, owning everything from RPO B2K Twin Turbo Corvettes to Callaway C16's.
