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Old Dec 11, 2021 | 01:30 PM
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Looking for info on C7 18 f 19 r fitting on a C5 Pix ? spacers needed ? do it /don't do it ?
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The front wheels I believe will fit properly as they have an offset of +56, but the rear wheels have an offset of +79, which is a lot different than the stock C5 wheels. You may have a problem there. Someone with more knowledge than I have about wheel fitments will hopefully chime in. An alternative is to get some reproduction C7 wheels in the right offsets to run on the car.
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
The front wheels I believe will fit properly as they have an offset of +56, but the rear wheels have an offset of +79, which is a lot different than the stock C5 wheels. You may have a problem there. Someone with more knowledge than I have about wheel fitments will hopefully chime in. An alternative is to get some reproduction C7 wheels in the right offsets to run on the car.
My new Flow One wheels are 19 x 11 with 72mm offset. They worked fine but sat in a tiny bit; I bought some 20 mm spacers and they look great now.


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C7 Z06 style aftermarket rims in C5 Z06 sizes

No rubbing



Plenty of room for bigger calipers
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what is the wheel-tire combo weight?
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I installed these c7 base wheels a year ago. 18/19. Fronts are direct fit, no issues. For the rears, I had to install a 3/4" hub adapter. (some use 1", which has a little more poke) I also had to cut off about 1/4" of the oem lug studs, but only the unthreaded portion at the end of each stud. no threads were removed. These c7 wheels have a pocket on the back side that line up with the oem lug studs, so if i had gone with a 1" spacer, I wouldn't have had to cut the oem lug studs.

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Originally Posted by djohn3853
I installed these c7 base wheels a year ago. 18/19. Fronts are direct fit, no issues. For the rears, I had to install a 3/4" hub adapter. (some use 1", which has a little more poke) I also had to cut off about 1/4" of the oem lug studs, but only the unthreaded portion at the end of each stud. no threads were removed. These c7 wheels have a pocket on the back side that line up with the oem lug studs, so if i had gone with a 1" spacer, I wouldn't have had to cut the oem lug studs.
IMO, those are the best looking C7 wheels, on a C5. Just beautiful, Dave.
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Originally Posted by USAZR1
IMO, those are the best looking C7 wheels, on a C5. Just beautiful, Dave.
Thanks. stumbled on them for sale on Ebay and took a shot. I also really like the c6 Gumby wheels on a c5

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19" in front 20" in the rear. 20mm spacer in rear to make it flush with fender.
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