[Z06] CCW Wheels
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Racer
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From: Easton MA
CCW Wheels
After a lot of looking I have just about decided to change out my stock wheels for CCW.
Trying to decide between the SP500 & 505A.
Planning to go with 18X9.5 front with 265/35-18 and 18X10.5 rear with 295/35-18. Staying with 18 rears as I have new 18 inch tires.
Wondering if it is better to go with 1 inch lip or 2 inch lip for the front.
Anyone running this combo with either wheel please post some pics. and comments on them
Looking at polished wheels. Are they clear coated, and if not how hard a they to keep clean?
Thanks
Trying to decide between the SP500 & 505A.
Planning to go with 18X9.5 front with 265/35-18 and 18X10.5 rear with 295/35-18. Staying with 18 rears as I have new 18 inch tires.
Wondering if it is better to go with 1 inch lip or 2 inch lip for the front.
Anyone running this combo with either wheel please post some pics. and comments on them
Looking at polished wheels. Are they clear coated, and if not how hard a they to keep clean?
Thanks
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I would get the 2" lip front 3" lip rear unless you plan on running big brakes... I have c6z brakes and had my 505a's cut to clear them but in order to do that you lose an inch of lip on each wheel so mine are 1" front and 2" rear and you also lose 1/2" of diameter on the front wheels (9.5" instead of the normal 10")... it still looks good but the deeper lip does look better to me so it all depends on your tastes and what you plan to do... you can't go wrong with either design... I think an 18/19 or 19/19 would look better though, if you are spending that much on a new set of wheels I wouldn't let those new 18" tires keep me from getting what I really wanted, plus you could probably just sell the old wheels/tires anyway... John will not clear a bare wheel because they tend to look cloudy and just not so great and yes they are a pain to keep clean
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
After a lot of looking I have just about decided to change out my stock wheels for CCW.
Trying to decide between the SP500 & 505A.
Planning to go with 18X9.5 front with 265/35-18 and 18X10.5 rear with 295/35-18. Staying with 18 rears as I have new 18 inch tires.
Wondering if it is better to go with 1 inch lip or 2 inch lip for the front.
Anyone running this combo with either wheel please post some pics. and comments on them
Looking at polished wheels. Are they clear coated, and if not how hard a they to keep clean?
Thanks
Trying to decide between the SP500 & 505A.
Planning to go with 18X9.5 front with 265/35-18 and 18X10.5 rear with 295/35-18. Staying with 18 rears as I have new 18 inch tires.
Wondering if it is better to go with 1 inch lip or 2 inch lip for the front.
Anyone running this combo with either wheel please post some pics. and comments on them
Looking at polished wheels. Are they clear coated, and if not how hard a they to keep clean?
Thanks
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Racer
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From: Easton MA
Looks like I will go with the 2 inch lip all around as I have the stock brakes.
Thanks
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Melting Slicks
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From: Orwigsburg Pa
After a lot of looking I have just about decided to change out my stock wheels for CCW.
Trying to decide between the SP500 & 505A.
Planning to go with 18X9.5 front with 265/35-18 and 18X10.5 rear with 295/35-18. Staying with 18 rears as I have new 18 inch tires.
Wondering if it is better to go with 1 inch lip or 2 inch lip for the front.
Anyone running this combo with either wheel please post some pics. and comments on them
Looking at polished wheels. Are they clear coated, and if not how hard a they to keep clean?
Thanks
Trying to decide between the SP500 & 505A.
Planning to go with 18X9.5 front with 265/35-18 and 18X10.5 rear with 295/35-18. Staying with 18 rears as I have new 18 inch tires.
Wondering if it is better to go with 1 inch lip or 2 inch lip for the front.
Anyone running this combo with either wheel please post some pics. and comments on them
Looking at polished wheels. Are they clear coated, and if not how hard a they to keep clean?
Thanks
I went with 18x10.5 and 19x11.5 SP500 I had mine powdercoated from CCW instead of the polish. I did not want the up keep of keeping them polished. I'm glad i went this way because these wheels are so easy to clean.
Racer
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I've got tons of pics of mine on here but I'm a 18/19 combo though.
Also...they are a pain in the *** to keep clean. I usually polish mine once a year. Don't attempt to drive in rain unless you have spare towels with you. lol
Last edited by JLayer; Dec 18, 2014 at 04:25 PM.
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Run the 3" in the rear...trust me on this. It's a world of difference of looks imo.
I've got tons of pics of mine on here but I'm a 18/19 combo though.
Also...they are a pain in the *** to keep clean. I usually polish mine once a year. Don't attempt to drive in rain unless you have spare towels with you. lol
I've got tons of pics of mine on here but I'm a 18/19 combo though.
Also...they are a pain in the *** to keep clean. I usually polish mine once a year. Don't attempt to drive in rain unless you have spare towels with you. lol
How do you polish them?
Racer
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From: Terre Haute Indiana
But I use Sonax for a pre soak/clean, then follow it up with the washing solution I used on the car then rinse. A wheel brush really helps out to get behind the spokes.
Polishing, I usually take the wheels off and use a mothers powerball on a drill with mothers aluminum polish. When I finish, I put a coat of sealant on it. I've tried a couple and both have seemed pretty good. One was opti, the other I can't remember though.
Drifting
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I bought these local then sold them a month later because mine is a DD and too much work to keep clean. LOVE the look though. I only paid 1300 for them with tires and sold them a month later for $2000 which was still a great deal with great tires
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They are a pain to keep clean, especially if you ever drive the car while it's wet out. You also have to constantly pay attention to what you're wiping/drying them with when you clean them because you'll end up putting micro scratches/swirls on them, causing a cloudy look. All of these scratches can be polished out to look new again, but it takes some elbow grease.
With that being said, the sp500 and sp505 are still some of the best looking wheels for the C5. They look like they're made for the C5
With that being said, the sp500 and sp505 are still some of the best looking wheels for the C5. They look like they're made for the C5
Last edited by 02blackLS6; Dec 21, 2014 at 07:10 PM.
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They are a pain to keep clean, especially if you ever drive the car while it's wet out. You also have to constantly pay attention to what you're wiping/drying them with when you clean them because you'll end up putting micro scratches/swirls on them, causing a cloudy look. All of these scratches can be polished out to look new again, but it takes some elbow grease.
With that being said, the sp500 and sp505 are still some of the best looking wheels for the C5. They look like they're made for the C5
With that being said, the sp500 and sp505 are still some of the best looking wheels for the C5. They look like they're made for the C5
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
My advice....
Sell the rear 18" tires, and get a rear 19" setup.
18" rear tires in 295/35/18 are getting hard to find.
If you go with a 19" rear and use 305/30/19 there are TONS of options.
Toque
Sell the rear 18" tires, and get a rear 19" setup.
18" rear tires in 295/35/18 are getting hard to find.
If you go with a 19" rear and use 305/30/19 there are TONS of options.
Toque
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Here is my 7 year old CCW's after some sanding and polishing.
Toque
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Who are you trying to kid Mark... Everyone here knows you by a new set once a year....
See my web site for polishing, and repairing scratches on bare aluminum wheels.
www.ToqueZ06.com
Here is my 7 year old CCW's after some sanding and polishing.
Toque
www.ToqueZ06.com
Here is my 7 year old CCW's after some sanding and polishing.
Toque
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