2017 Zo6 Wheels on C5
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2017 Zo6 Wheels on C5
Hey all,
I'm hoping someone on here has put C7 Z06 wheels on their C5 and can easily answer my question. I've googled it and read the forum posts but I cannot definitively answer what size spacer is necessary for the install. Ive found one post on here that talks about the z51 wheels which are not as wide. The wheels I have run a 335 tire in the back and I believe the front is 285.. The only clue I've gotten from forum posts is that the fronts fit just fine and the rears need a 3/4 or 1 inch spacer.. I need to either replace my current tires or put on the 2017 wheels this coming week because I'm taking the car on a road trip.
Thank you in advance..
I'm hoping someone on here has put C7 Z06 wheels on their C5 and can easily answer my question. I've googled it and read the forum posts but I cannot definitively answer what size spacer is necessary for the install. Ive found one post on here that talks about the z51 wheels which are not as wide. The wheels I have run a 335 tire in the back and I believe the front is 285.. The only clue I've gotten from forum posts is that the fronts fit just fine and the rears need a 3/4 or 1 inch spacer.. I need to either replace my current tires or put on the 2017 wheels this coming week because I'm taking the car on a road trip.
Thank you in advance..
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Ahhh, our weekly C6/C7 wheel on a C5 question. If those are oem C7Z wheels, the fronts will be 19x10's with a +43 offset and the rears will be 20x12 with a +59 offset.
Will they bolt onto a C5? Yes. Will they fit a C5 correctly, without lots of poke? No. Spacers on either end will only make the poke, worse.
C6/C7 Z06's, Grand Sports, and ZR1's are widebody cars. C5's are not.
Will they bolt onto a C5? Yes. Will they fit a C5 correctly, without lots of poke? No. Spacers on either end will only make the poke, worse.
C6/C7 Z06's, Grand Sports, and ZR1's are widebody cars. C5's are not.
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Ahhh, our weekly C6/C7 wheel on a C5 question. If those are oem C7Z wheels, the fronts will be 19x10's with a +43 offset and the rears will be 20x12 with a +59 offset.
Will they bolt onto a C5? Yes. Will they fit a C5 correctly, without lots of poke? No. Spacers on either end will only make the poke, worse.
C6/C7 Z06's, Grand Sports, and ZR1's are widebody cars. C5's are not.
Will they bolt onto a C5? Yes. Will they fit a C5 correctly, without lots of poke? No. Spacers on either end will only make the poke, worse.
C6/C7 Z06's, Grand Sports, and ZR1's are widebody cars. C5's are not.
Yes they are OE wheels taken off the car for aftermarket wheels. They were in boxes next to the car in the guys garage..
I know they will bolt up.. I know the C5 is not a wide body car.. I want to get the wheels on my c5 and not have it rub or look stupid.. so that’s why I was asking if someone’s done it and what size spacers and studs use... I can take the time and figure it out myself but was hoping someone on here has the experience and could tell me
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Contact forum vendor BOBSHOUSEOFWHEELS.com he can answer your questions and prob. see the wheel on his website for your application. I think they make a C7 z06 wheel for the C5. I just looked and they have them in reproduction:2015-19 C7 ZO6 Reproduction Wheel chrome.
- 17x8.5 offset +56
18x9.5 offset +40 & +56
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Yes I own them. They do not have tires on them so that’s why I’m trying to decide before I buy $1800 worth of tires.. I guess I could makeshift a foam wrapped 4x4 chunk and set them down so I can see how they look.
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You mentioned that those wheels had 285's and 335's, on them. Since that's not the case, you could go with a narrower 265 front and 305 rear. Poke would still exist but reduced, considerably.
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I apologize if that’s how it came across. I said they run that size.. I don’t have tires yet which makes it harder. I’m trying to go the best route so I can take it on a road trip in a week. I have c5 zo wheels on it and of course the tears need replaced..
I just watch one of my corvette life’s videos on poke.. his stick out about a half to 5/8 is an inch.. I like it..
I’ll check with my logan tires shop and see what they have in the size you suggested.. Thank you that makes sense
I just watch one of my corvette life’s videos on poke.. his stick out about a half to 5/8 is an inch.. I like it..
I’ll check with my logan tires shop and see what they have in the size you suggested.. Thank you that makes sense
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So I decided to just pull the trigger and buy a set of 19/20 Gunmetal TSW nurburings(spelling)?
Discount tires hooked me up for better than tire rack and corvette mods that I was looking to get them through.. should be here by Friday.. I’m super excited.. and I will be selling the c7 z06 wheels
Discount tires hooked me up for better than tire rack and corvette mods that I was looking to get them through.. should be here by Friday.. I’m super excited.. and I will be selling the c7 z06 wheels
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So I decided to just pull the trigger and buy a set of 19/20 Gunmetal TSW nurburings(spelling)?
Discount tires hooked me up for better than tire rack and corvette mods that I was looking to get them through.. should be here by Friday.. I’m super excited.. and I will be selling the c7 z06 wheels
Discount tires hooked me up for better than tire rack and corvette mods that I was looking to get them through.. should be here by Friday.. I’m super excited.. and I will be selling the c7 z06 wheels
the NURBURGRINGS are SO much easier to live with!
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So I decided to just pull the trigger and buy a set of 19/20 Gunmetal TSW nurburings(spelling)?
Discount tires hooked me up for better than tire rack and corvette mods that I was looking to get them through.. should be here by Friday.. I’m super excited.. and I will be selling the c7 z06 wheels
Discount tires hooked me up for better than tire rack and corvette mods that I was looking to get them through.. should be here by Friday.. I’m super excited.. and I will be selling the c7 z06 wheels
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Thank you for the advice.. when I switched to 19/20s on Corvettemods they were $300 more than I paid through discount tire here in Wilsonville Oregon..
