New Wheels
Pro
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From: Midwest
St. Jude Donor '08
C5 Z06 wheels look great. Their problem is that there's no tire selection in the stock 17 and 18 inch wheel sizes.
They come stock with 265/40-17 and 295/35-18 tires. Only Bridgestone makes tires in these sizes anymore.
I bought C6 2005-2007 5-spoke reproduction wheels in 18x9.5x58mm offset and 18x10.5x58mm offset.
They look good on C5s.
265/35-18 and 265/40-17 tires are almost exactly the same height.
The C6 Z06 reproductions in 18x9.5 and 19x11 with C5 offsets of 57mm and 65mm are a good choice, too. 275/35-18 and 305/30-19 tires sizes fit in the wheel wells and keep wheel heights that are close to stock.
They come stock with 265/40-17 and 295/35-18 tires. Only Bridgestone makes tires in these sizes anymore.
I bought C6 2005-2007 5-spoke reproduction wheels in 18x9.5x58mm offset and 18x10.5x58mm offset.
They look good on C5s.
265/35-18 and 265/40-17 tires are almost exactly the same height.
The C6 Z06 reproductions in 18x9.5 and 19x11 with C5 offsets of 57mm and 65mm are a good choice, too. 275/35-18 and 305/30-19 tires sizes fit in the wheel wells and keep wheel heights that are close to stock.
Get a set of 4 stock C5 Z06 rear 18" rims and mount 265/35-18 (or 275/35-18) tires on the front and 295/35-18 tires on the rear.
Going to 18" up front (as opposed to 17" up front), opens up more tire choices and maintains the front to rear stagger.
Silverbird
Last edited by silverbird; Jan 13, 2015 at 11:26 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: SC
I run 18/18 and I think that's the right size for the car. You could argue 19s perhaps but I prefer the look of the 18s and the added benefit of them being lighter weight.
here's a link to an album
http://imgur.com/a/iTQlV
here's a link to an album
http://imgur.com/a/iTQlV
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Elmhurst Illinois
Due to the flairs the wheels in the rear have a lip and the wheels in the front don't - so if you look at the center section of the rears only, yes it's a little bit smaller then the fly wheel diameter on the front.. They are the same size, different angles tell different stories when it's pictures.
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Thanks for all the input and suggestions. I just purchased a set of CCW 505a's in an 18/19 combination from Marc@vettenuts.net. He put together a deal I couldn't pass up and one I could afford. I'll be getting them this week. I can't wait. Marc is such a gentleman and is willing to work with you on everything. He really cares about his customers. This is my 3rd purchase from him. The service is second to none... If you need a part try marc@vettenuts.net and you will experience what I have!
Keep the wave!
Gene
Keep the wave!
Gene
