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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 11:47 PM
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I hope to have pics to show you guys in a couple of weeks
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I bought 2008 Chrome Z06 rims in mint condition..
I've been considering C6 Z06 wheels. My concern is the front wheels. With all the searching I've done it appears the fronts will stick out about 3/4". What are your plans for the fronts?
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I've been considering C6 Z06 wheels. My concern is the front wheels. With all the searching I've done it appears the fronts will stick out about 3/4". What are your plans for the fronts?
Had the same issue with my OEM Z06 wheels. Lewis Motorsports also sells splash guards for the front that fit the stock fenders. They took care of most of the road spray and such. Only other issue with OEM Z06 front wheels was that the drivers side slightly rubbed on the inside fender liner when turning right. I lowered the front to center the wheel more in the opening and that took care of that. Plus, it gave the car a nice rake. The rear 19X12 on mine do not rub, I have no spacers on them.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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TPE2s finished

Nice!!!! What size wheels are you running and are you using spacers?
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That combo looks quite good.

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These are Modular Concepts 04. 19 X 9.5 / 275/30 frt. 20 X 13 / 345/25 in the rear. No spacers


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Nice!!!! What size wheels are you running and are you using spacers?
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DNAST1
These are Modular Concepts 04. 19 X 9.5 / 275/30 frt. 20 X 13 / 345/25 in the rear. No spacers
Sweet Wheels!!! I'm still up in the air on wheels. So far I've looked at the MC 03 wheels and CCW 505 wheels.
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I am thinking of getting a set of these. Just wondering what size rear wheels I would need to fill out the fenders. I have 19s on the rear now but not sure how wide they are.

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I would say 12, 12.5, or 13. Depends on how aggressive look you want. Some use spacers
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Got the car out of the garage today for some quick pics. I have some minor adjustments to make and waiting on the L5 splash guards to install them. For now running wheel adapters with my Mallet 18x11s. Looking at CCW or Forgestar 19x13s to install soon.





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Nice pic's ^^^^
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[QUOTE=meflyfrc;1580118849]Got the car out of the garage today for some quick pics. I have some minor adjustments to make and waiting on the L5 splash guards to install them. For now running wheel adapters with my Mallet 18x11s. Looking at CCW or Forgestar 19x13s to install soon.

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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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if you guys are going to run adapters make sure you get good ones...DONT GET CHEAP







H&R some the best!!!
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Originally Posted by meflyfrc
Got the car out of the garage today for some quick pics. I have some minor adjustments to make and waiting on the L5 splash guards to install them. For now running wheel adapters with my Mallet 18x11s. Looking at CCW or Forgestar 19x13s to install soon.
Not available from Forgestar, they only to a 12".
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 209TIME!!!
if you guys are going to run adapters make sure you get good ones...DONT GET CHEAP







H&R some the best!!!
I agree. I would add make sure they are wheel and hubcentric. I went with motorsport-tech wheel adapters.
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Not available from Forgestar, they only to a 12".
You're right the Forgestars are out!!! I want to run 13's in the rear. For the money it looks like CCWs are hard to beat.
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