C6 wheels on C5
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C6 wheels on C5
Went to have new tires installed and discovered cracks on my 18inch rear wheels. Very unusual. Now need to make decision on replacing only the rear polished wagon wheels (if available) or have the possibility of installing C6 wheels in sizes of 18/18.5 front and rear 19/10.
Will the C6 wheels fit without modification? Will TPMS from C5 work on C6 wheels?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Will the C6 wheels fit without modification? Will TPMS from C5 work on C6 wheels?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Burning Brakes
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This link below is only the latest of many discussions on this subject. Look it over. Yes, the C5 tire pressure sensors will work on the C6 wheels.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-question.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-question.html
Melting Slicks
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I just ordered 18-8.5,19-10's for my '03,these are the c6 z06 deep dish w/ z06 tires I'm putting on. Call Dennis at Double D Mods,great person with good deals.
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Went to have new tires installed and discovered cracks on my 18inch rear wheels. Very unusual. Now need to make decision on replacing only the rear polished wagon wheels (if available) or have the possibility of installing C6 wheels in sizes of 18/18.5 front and rear 19/10.
Will the C6 wheels fit without modification? Will TPMS from C5 work on C6 wheels?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Will the C6 wheels fit without modification? Will TPMS from C5 work on C6 wheels?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
For stock c6 wheels TPMS will work, but you will want spacers in the rear.
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Yes, they will fit, but for best rear appearance you should use 1/4" spacers to simulate the C5's 56 mm offset. The C6 rear is 79mm, so 79-56=23mm closer inboard to the hub, or about an inch less outboard to the fender lip...not a desirable look. 1/4" spacers allow enough exposed stud threads to achieve correct tension on the wheel studs...any thicker than that and you need wheel adapters.
