[Z06] Need help with Rims for C5Z
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Need help with Rims for C5Z
I was wondering if anyone is running these wheels. They are C6 Deep dish 17x9.5 and 18x10.5 wheels for a C5. The shop selling them said they fit C5 vettes but doesnt know if they will clear the bigger brakes of the Z06. They are 54m front and 56 rear offset. Offset should be fine. Any help appreciated thanks
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Base C5 and C5 Z06 share identical brakes... the only difference is the Z06 brakes are painted red.
Another thing.... please dont get those wheels unless you want to make a pretty Z06 look bad.
Another thing.... please dont get those wheels unless you want to make a pretty Z06 look bad.
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how much can you spend? the TSWs for a grand would be my vote for a best buy. they are some of the better china wheels with a rotary forge design.
most of the custom wheels are worth 25% the cost of your entire car
unless you're a c5 diehard that has the mod bug the tsws come in 19x10.5 and 18x9 and allow modern sizes of 295 30 19 and 265 35 18
you don't want 18/17, no tires available
most of the custom wheels are worth 25% the cost of your entire car
unless you're a c5 diehard that has the mod bug the tsws come in 19x10.5 and 18x9 and allow modern sizes of 295 30 19 and 265 35 18
you don't want 18/17, no tires available
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how much can you spend? the TSWs for a grand would be my vote for a best buy. they are some of the better china wheels with a rotary forge design.
most of the custom wheels are worth 25% the cost of your entire car
unless you're a c5 diehard that has the mod bug the tsws come in 19x10.5 and 18x9 and allow modern sizes of 295 30 19 and 265 35 18
you don't want 18/17, no tires available
most of the custom wheels are worth 25% the cost of your entire car
unless you're a c5 diehard that has the mod bug the tsws come in 19x10.5 and 18x9 and allow modern sizes of 295 30 19 and 265 35 18
you don't want 18/17, no tires available
If you want wheels that are not gray/black (TSW lists silver/machined as existing but they are NEVER in stock anywhere, I searched for 6 months), there is the Cray Brickyard which is also made the same way by TSW and in the same sizes.
Alternatively, I really like the stock polished thin spoke base C5 wheels. You can buy used ones in the forum in good shape for like $600 plus good tires exist like Michelin PSS in the stock 245/275 widths for a lot less money than aftermarket 18/19" sizes.
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This. CCW's and the like are insanely priced IMO.
If you want wheels that are not gray/black (TSW lists silver/machined as existing but they are NEVER in stock anywhere, I searched for 6 months), there is the Cray Brickyard which is also made the same way by TSW and in the same sizes.
Alternatively, I really like the stock polished thin spoke base C5 wheels. You can buy used ones in the forum in good shape for like $600 plus good tires exist like Michelin PSS in the stock 245/275 widths for a lot less money than aftermarket 18/19" sizes.
If you want wheels that are not gray/black (TSW lists silver/machined as existing but they are NEVER in stock anywhere, I searched for 6 months), there is the Cray Brickyard which is also made the same way by TSW and in the same sizes.
Alternatively, I really like the stock polished thin spoke base C5 wheels. You can buy used ones in the forum in good shape for like $600 plus good tires exist like Michelin PSS in the stock 245/275 widths for a lot less money than aftermarket 18/19" sizes.
the tsw wheels use garbage paint, so, if you want something that looks decent with those you have to shoot your own base/clear. that matte black finish is basically a great primer to shoot on top of
also fairly sure the pss is unavailable in the stock c5 sizes
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that actually would work pretty well