c6 wheels on a c5
02-11-2018, 10:10 PM
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I have them on mine, and I had to use 1/4" spacers in the back, they're perfectly fine and I pass VA inspection (they are really ****). I've had them for 3 years without a problem.
02-12-2018, 08:32 PM
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You asked the same question and it was answered here:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ims-on-c5.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ims-on-c5.html
02-12-2018, 11:16 PM
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I have read about this so many times. Just trying to get this right in my mind. A standard c6 front wheel fits fine without spacers, but in the rear, the wheel will sit too far INBOARD?
02-13-2018, 08:00 AM
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I have 2009 C6 Y spokes on my car. The 19x10 rear required a 1" spacer/adapter to get the wheels to fit perfectly. 3/4 would of been fine but the 1" is perfect.
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02-13-2018, 07:00 PM
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02-13-2018, 07:52 PM
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Yup.. ran mine (19” deep dish chrome thin spoke repros in c6 offset) without adapters for a couples months after I got them thinking it wasn’t that big of a deal.. but it just never quite looked right so now after installing the rear adapters it looks perfect to me.. sticks out just a c**t hair and definitely looks much more aggressive
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02-13-2018, 11:20 PM
#18
Looks great.
After lowering, have you noticed any difference in the ride, or the handling?
Once I find the c6 wheels I want, and have the new tires installed, I may want to lower it on the stock bolts.
Bob.
After lowering, have you noticed any difference in the ride, or the handling?
Once I find the c6 wheels I want, and have the new tires installed, I may want to lower it on the stock bolts.
Bob.
02-14-2018, 06:44 PM
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One word of advice though, if your going to lower it, do it after you get the C6 wheels on it and then go get a 4 wheel alignment. I had mine aligned when I lowered it and put new tires on it. After i swapped to C6 wheels and tires it pulled slightly to the right and the center of steering was off so a re-alignment was in order.
Sorry if it sounds confusing so in a nutshell...do the mods then get it aligned.
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