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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Hello fellow z06 owners. I know what size the factory wheels are but i was considering 17 inch on front and back. Will 17 inches fit on the rear without modification because i want them as spare drag wheels? Spacers i can handle and if it can handle 17s in the rear is that the smallest i can go ? Thank you everyone have a nice day
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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try putting your fronts on the rear and see if they fit
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I would try putting the fronts on the rear except I don't have stock wheels. Any help?
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Hello fellow z06 owners. I know what size the factory wheels are but i was considering 17 inch on front and back. Will 17 inches fit on the rear without modification because i want them as spare drag wheels? Spacers i can handle and if it can handle 17s in the rear is that the smallest i can go ? Thank you everyone have a nice day


OEM C5Z front wheels fit on the back with no problems. Plenty of drag racers use them
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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I have a set of 17s front and rear in base C5 sizes (17x8.5) on my Z06 for my winter tires and they fit fine
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