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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Can you put factory C6 straight onto a C5 or do you have to do some spacers?
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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No problem
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This is very timely for me since I would like to put C 6 wheels on my car. I was told the OE wheels would not fit because of a fitment conflict.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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I put OEM C6 on my '99 Coupe and it worked with no problems at all. I decided to use a 1" wheel adapter because I personally like the wheels to sit flush with the edge of fender as opposed to them sitting deep in the wheel well.
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I have them and used 3/4" adapters. All was good for a few months then 3 studs on one adapter broke and 2 off of the other adapter broke. Now I have them on with no adapters and they sit in a little farther than I like. I will be going with a 1/2" spacer and longer studs.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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the fronts fit identically.
the rear wheels on c5 and c6 have way different offsets
u need 1" spacer in the rear for them to meet the rear fender the same way as stock although i suppose some members didnt use spacers and u could still physically drive the car
super sunk wheels is a big no no says the fashion police
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Where is the best place to get the spacers?
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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Where is the best place to get the spacers?
ebay all day
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Cool, thanks.

Now to find good deal on some C6 5 spokes.
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there are aftermarket C6 wheels made with the correct sizes and offsets for the C5.
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