what he said !
Rear Wheel Adapters.....NEED FINAL ANSWER !
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Findlay Ohio
Yes I'm putting OEM C6 Polished 5 Spokes on my 04.
I LOVE them and that's that !
I have done the search, read MANY threads and I'm not coming up with a conclusive, final, definitive answer.
According to charts I have seen, things I have read, the stock C5 Wheel offset is +58 mm in the front, +65 mm in the rear.
Stock C6 wheels are +56 mm in the front, +79 mm in the rear.
So if my calculations are correct, the front wheels are basically a straight swap. Ok, they are off by 2 mm, no big deal.
The rear wheels have a difference of 14 mm. ( 79-65 =14 )
Yet I'm seeing and reading about adapter width's anywhere from 20 mm ( 3/4") to 25 mm ( 1") being used in the rear.
Am I missing something here ?
What width adapter will I need to bring the rear tires out flush with the rear fender ?
I LOVE them and that's that !
I have done the search, read MANY threads and I'm not coming up with a conclusive, final, definitive answer.
According to charts I have seen, things I have read, the stock C5 Wheel offset is +58 mm in the front, +65 mm in the rear.
Stock C6 wheels are +56 mm in the front, +79 mm in the rear.
So if my calculations are correct, the front wheels are basically a straight swap. Ok, they are off by 2 mm, no big deal.
The rear wheels have a difference of 14 mm. ( 79-65 =14 )
Yet I'm seeing and reading about adapter width's anywhere from 20 mm ( 3/4") to 25 mm ( 1") being used in the rear.
Am I missing something here ?
What width adapter will I need to bring the rear tires out flush with the rear fender ?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,008
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From: Kensington MD
I run these and love them.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
bolt on deal, but you need to trim the unthreaded nose of factory studs.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
bolt on deal, but you need to trim the unthreaded nose of factory studs.
ETA: just to confirm, you don't need the adapters/spacers to have the wheels fit; it's just for the appearance of the wheel in the wheel well?
Last edited by huesmann; Mar 6, 2017 at 02:25 PM.
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Safety Car
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From: Fords, NJ
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Buffalo NY
The spacer pushes out the sidewall closer to the fender lip.
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Safety Car
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From: Fords, NJ
Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Mich.
These...http://dougrippie.com/featured/drm-wheel-spacers/
5/8"intrical hub for wheels to center on.
2 sets of ARP 100-7708 wheel studs for your stock C/5 hubs.
Lisle part # 22800 Wheel stud installer.
Requires no hammering. Makes life easy.
5/8"intrical hub for wheels to center on.
2 sets of ARP 100-7708 wheel studs for your stock C/5 hubs.
Lisle part # 22800 Wheel stud installer.
Requires no hammering. Makes life easy.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,893
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From: Buffalo NY
The squat is actually shot on the Tail of the Dragon out in TN/NC.
The track shot is at Toronto Motorsports Park, in Cayuga, Ontario Canada, just an hour west of Buffalo NY. Really fun course that's flat and technical, allows you to focus on your line rather than wrestling with camber changes.
https://torontomotorsportspark.com/r...-your-own-car/
The track shot is at Toronto Motorsports Park, in Cayuga, Ontario Canada, just an hour west of Buffalo NY. Really fun course that's flat and technical, allows you to focus on your line rather than wrestling with camber changes.
https://torontomotorsportspark.com/r...-your-own-car/
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,294
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From: Iowa
I decided, for now, to go with 20 mm adapters. If I decide I'm not liking the stance I can always replace them with 25 mm.
New Schrader TPSM's are ordered along with a set of new Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 .
285/35ZR19 for the rear and 245/40ZR18 for the front.
THANK AGAIN ONE AND ALL FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP.
New Schrader TPSM's are ordered along with a set of new Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 .
285/35ZR19 for the rear and 245/40ZR18 for the front.
THANK AGAIN ONE AND ALL FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP.
Last edited by Macleod52; Mar 9, 2017 at 12:18 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: Chesapeake Va
I'm late to the game,sorry. I used washers to get the the off set I wanted for my stance. Then had a set of hub adapters made. (No didn't just leave the washers on there)
the ones I had made are a 1/2 inch.
the ones I had made are a 1/2 inch.