Change wheels or get spacers?
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2020
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From: Dallas Tx
Change wheels or get spacers?
I want to buy the carbon fiber wide body back quarter panels and my question is do i have to change wheels or what are my options? I just put wheels not too long ago and the back wheels are 18x10.5
56 mm
do i just buy wider tires if so what size or do i have to get whole new rear wheel setup?
56 mm
do i just buy wider tires if so what size or do i have to get whole new rear wheel setup?
Racer
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Miami Florida
Throw the fenders on and figure out the spacer size at that point, unless you race, then maybe spacers are a bad idea.
If you ever plan on going the "big brake" route (C6 Z06/Grand Sport) then you will have to accommodate for bigger rotors/calipers so your offset may change or your rims wont clear. Something to think about if you are investing in new rims.
If you ever plan on going the "big brake" route (C6 Z06/Grand Sport) then you will have to accommodate for bigger rotors/calipers so your offset may change or your rims wont clear. Something to think about if you are investing in new rims.
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2020
Posts: 233
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From: Dallas Tx
Throw the fenders on and figure out the spacer size at that point, unless you race, then maybe spacers are a bad idea.
If you ever plan on going the "big brake" route (C6 Z06/Grand Sport) then you will have to accommodate for bigger rotors/calipers so your offset may change or your rims wont clear. Something to think about if you are investing in new rims.
If you ever plan on going the "big brake" route (C6 Z06/Grand Sport) then you will have to accommodate for bigger rotors/calipers so your offset may change or your rims wont clear. Something to think about if you are investing in new rims.
and okay ill keep that in mind aswell thanks!
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I want to buy the carbon fiber wide body back quarter panels and my question is do i have to change wheels or what are my options? I just put wheels not too long ago and the back wheels are 18x10.5
56 mm
do i just buy wider tires if so what size or do i have to get whole new rear wheel setup?
56 mm
do i just buy wider tires if so what size or do i have to get whole new rear wheel setup?
