Wheels
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Le Mans Master
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Wheels
I can't find a set of thin spoke silver wheels 17x8.5 18x9.5 for my 99...and I've been looking at a lot of sites. Any ideas. House of wheels doesn't list them. Have to eventually get rid of the wagon wheels.
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The reason being is because most wheel vendors are not going to invest the money in making the mold for such a specific wheel fitment. If you're building a Corvette wheel, that wheel will only fit a Corvette due to its high offset. On top of that, it's a C5. Most vendors that I know are only focusing on C7's now and only a few are focusing on C6's for new production wheels. Even then, it's what majority of the people have deemed as popular: 19/20 staggered fitments. You can hardly find 19" rears as well. OE Replica Corvette wheels weren't selling all that great so majority of the C5 OE wheels that used to come in 17/18 fitment were discontinued a while back. I wish you luck in your search.
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In the C5 Parts for Sale section there are 3 sets of high polished Y2K thin spoke wheels for sale. You might want to check them out.
If if you are looking for the Y2K style painted wheels, post up a wanted to buy thread in that section and see what response you get.
If if you are looking for the Y2K style painted wheels, post up a wanted to buy thread in that section and see what response you get.
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I have a full set of of OEM thin spokes from my 2000 in OEM Silver Metallic. Can send pics if interested, not perfect but still in very good condition.
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Found Cray Scorpions, but they don't come in 1/2 sizes only 9 inch for front and back. Not sure how that will affect things.
https://www.corvettemods.com/C5-Corv...n_p_12995.html
https://www.corvettemods.com/C5-Corv...n_p_12995.html
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Absolute LAST place I suggest you spend any money is at Corvette Mods. Check the Transaction feedback section to read about those thieves. They are no longer a Forum vendor for a good reason. JMHO
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-feedback-153/
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-feedback-153/