New Wheels
Dec 13, 2017 | 08:40 AM
Racer
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From: NOVA VA
Sick looking track set up
Dec 13, 2017 | 09:54 AM
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Instructor
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From: Kansas
They are actually the same wheel. I had the non beadlock until this weekend. I'm thinking about polishing the ring to make them more like the front.
Dec 13, 2017 | 11:02 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: Toosoon Arizona
What width and offset fit your calipers and rotors on the rear ?
Dec 13, 2017 | 02:10 PM
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Instructor
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From: Kansas
Wheels are 15x10 with 7.5in backspace. I did Carlyle spindles and brakes. I could have massaged my factory caliper but I figured this was the better way to do it. Had to clearance the lower control arm still.
Dec 13, 2017 | 05:43 PM
Le Mans Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
lilryan
Occasional track use. Messing around on the street mostly. Currently the car makes just over 700. New build should be around 1000. Doing a 6.0 with F1r.
So THAT'S what the big tires are for...makes sense now...
Dec 13, 2017 | 06:25 PM
Race Director
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From: P-town Baby! Virginia
looks good.....like it's ready to get down to business w those fattys out back!
Dec 15, 2017 | 11:40 PM
Racer
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From: Sunnyvale Texas
If you're gonna have those tires on the back you better have enough under the hood to justify em!!
Dec 16, 2017 | 12:27 AM
Burning Brakes
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I like the rear; but the fronts just look out of place now. Needs something much more aggressive looking to go with a beadlocked 15.
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Dec 16, 2017 | 07:39 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: Toosoon Arizona
............. or the next weak link!
Dec 16, 2017 | 09:37 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: LaGrange Park, IL IL
St. Jude Donor '13, '15
Difficult to tell from the pics, but looks like a standard wheel package up front and not skinny's?
Dec 18, 2017 | 06:18 PM
Burning Brakes
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is that a staggered 17/13 set up? I have never seen 13 inch wheels on the back of a Corvette...
Dec 18, 2017 | 06:27 PM
Safety Car
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From: Atlantic Beach FL.
They look good!
Dec 18, 2017 | 07:09 PM
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Roddy13
is that a staggered 17/13 set up? I have never seen 13 inch wheels on the back of a Corvette...
you probably never will, those are 15"
Dec 21, 2017 | 09:37 AM
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Instructor
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From: Kansas
Fronts are 18x5. Looked at running 15s on the front. Takes a little work. U basically run the rear brakes on the front and have to use a little spacer. I didn't want to mess with it.
Dec 21, 2017 | 11:05 AM
Burning Brakes
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Quote:
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lilryan
Fronts are 18x5. Looked at running 15s on the front. Takes a little work. U basically run the rear brakes on the front and have to use a little spacer. I didn't want to mess with it.
Are they 13’s on the rear?
Dec 21, 2017 | 12:36 PM
Race Director
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Quote:
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Roddy13
Are they 13’s on the rear?
Seriously?
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Wheels are 15x10. Tires are 275/60r15
Dec 21, 2017 | 01:31 PM
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Instructor
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From: Kansas
The black beadlock does make the wheel look smaller. I was thinking of polishing it. Still on the fence though
Dec 21, 2017 | 09:20 PM
Instructor
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From: Manassas Park, VA
for sure a drag only set up...remove them after your runs
Dec 26, 2017 | 09:43 AM
Instructor
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From: Greensboro NC
why do your rear wheels/tires stick out so much? I have the same setup but mine are even with the fenders, did you use a c6z offset? It could be just the way the pic is taken also. Needs a 17in alumastar upfront now for sure.
Dec 26, 2017 | 11:03 AM
Burning Brakes
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