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Oct 3, 2009 | 11:35 AM

80vetla

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changing wheels

have a 2000 vert and just bought a set of wheels from a 2009. I have heard on here i need a 1 inch offset? exactly what is that and where do i get it? Thanks for the help!

Oct 3, 2009 | 11:49 AM

terrible1one3

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I thought you just needed 1/4 inch spacers for the rear only... might be wrong.

Oct 3, 2009 | 11:56 AM

olbear1962

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I think 1/4 inch is correct. There was a big thread on this in the past two weeks. search the forum and it will come up. Good luck.

Oct 3, 2009 | 12:18 PM

rdline

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I have c6 z06 reproductions at 18 front 19 rear, same set up as the stock c6 and no spacers were needed , I know my offset was 56mm, not sure if that is the same issue

Oct 4, 2009 | 01:16 PM

80vetla

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thanks for replies! althought still not sure what i need to do? so 1/4 offset on rear only? actually what is it? like a washer? im not to wheel savy. thanks

Oct 4, 2009 | 02:31 PM

IM28702

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1/4" spacer. It sits in between the rotor and the wheel to push the wheel out a bit. You won't need this to make them work, they just look funny without the spacers. They sit too far inside aesthetically.

Oct 4, 2009 | 03:11 PM

Mr.Bill

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 80vetla

have a 2000 vert and just bought a set of wheels from a 2009. I have heard on here i need a 1 inch offset? exactly what is that and where do i get it? Thanks for the help!

I would of thought you would of checked this out before you bought the wheels.
Some have run them with no spacers, But in most cases and to besure of no rubbing you need a 1/4 spacer to get the wheel moved out a bit, Not washers, Do a search on wheel spacers.
Mr.Bill

Oct 4, 2009 | 11:48 PM

The Stranger

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I have c6 z06 reproductions at 18 front 19 rear, same set up as the stock c6 and no spacers were needed , I know my offset was 56mm, not sure if that is the same issue

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Oct 5, 2009 | 09:23 AM

Dream C5

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Just installed OEM C6 wheels used a 1/4 spacer on rear, front has same offset as C5. Any spacers larger than 1/4 u might/will need longer studs. Will work without spacer but tires will rub on the INSIDE

. Alot of good venders on here have quality aluminum spacers Pfadt,DRM,and CCW

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