ptk = need new rims
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08
ptk = need new rims
let me know which ones you guys like. i know not fi but its the cause of my disease 
i think gary has rubbed off on me, god help me..
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...threadid=26852
or
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=970488
i think gary has rubbed off on me, god help me..
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...threadid=26852
or
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=970488
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have you seen these?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=974517
the second ones with the black and machined look?
just wish they came in 19's and 20's
or is that kinda lame to put c6esque wheels on a c5?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=974517
the second ones with the black and machined look?
just wish they came in 19's and 20's
or is that kinda lame to put c6esque wheels on a c5?
Last edited by cnationshb; Jan 5, 2005 at 02:14 AM.
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With all that horsepower you will gain with the PTK TT, you will probably need to tub and get some serious wide rims. Keep us posted on your project. BTW are you going with 382 engine? 
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Originally Posted by NICK YOSKIN
let me know which ones you guys like. i know not fi but its the cause of my disease
i think gary has rubbed off on me, god help me..
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...threadid=26852
or
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=970488
i think gary has rubbed off on me, god help me..
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...threadid=26852
or
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=970488
I like the first ones better
But I know You and I are both going to need smaller CCW's for traction.
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Think real hard before you buy wheels.
1. 18" rears have many tires to get some traction.
2. I have 19"X12 and the car tubbed but no real tires yet to pull it off(I hope with the new Z06 being a 19X12 we will see different tire options)
3. If you think you may do BIG Brakes latter make sure they will clear.
With my set up I have to wait till there are some DR or ET made.
Good luck and don't blame me
1. 18" rears have many tires to get some traction.
2. I have 19"X12 and the car tubbed but no real tires yet to pull it off(I hope with the new Z06 being a 19X12 we will see different tire options)
3. If you think you may do BIG Brakes latter make sure they will clear.
With my set up I have to wait till there are some DR or ET made.
Good luck and don't blame me
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Check these wheels out!! they're pretty cool too!! 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&rd=1&tc=photo
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&rd=1&tc=photo
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I think the motosport C6 wheels look really good. I used to think it was lame to put newer model wheels on earlier version cars. But the truth of the matter is the C6 is nothing more than an upgraded C5. It is hardly a different car when you compare the differences between a C5 and C4. The platforms are the same, the motors even swap in and out. So to put the C6 wheels on the C5 is no different (to me) than it was when people were putting the 2000 model year 5 spokes on their 97-99s (replacing the wagon wheels). I heard the same thing from the BMW crowd but realized that they were just insecure stupid people making those comments. If it looks good, fits good, performs good, than it is good. Just my not so humble opinion. You won't get traction regardless of which setup you choose either...traction is going to be determined by your right foot and brain.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Z06GMAN
Think real hard before you buy wheels.
1. 18" rears have many tires to get some traction.
2. I have 19"X12 and the car tubbed but no real tires yet to pull it off(I hope with the new Z06 being a 19X12 we will see different tire options)
3. If you think you may do BIG Brakes latter make sure they will clear.
With my set up I have to wait till there are some DR or ET made.
Good luck and don't blame me
1. 18" rears have many tires to get some traction.
2. I have 19"X12 and the car tubbed but no real tires yet to pull it off(I hope with the new Z06 being a 19X12 we will see different tire options)
3. If you think you may do BIG Brakes latter make sure they will clear.
With my set up I have to wait till there are some DR or ET made.
Good luck and don't blame me
i have a set of M/T new drag radials on 17" wagons when i go out stauking
i will run nittos r11. i dont think that running nitto drag will make a difference and that is why i am thinkin' about going to new rims. i know that they dont make'm in 19" but serouisly what 's the difference between nitto drag and nitto r11???
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Sportsdude
With all that horsepower you will gain with the PTK TT, you will probably need to tub and get some serious wide rims. Keep us posted on your project. BTW are you going with 382 engine?
na, just little old 346
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IMO the 18/19 combo is one of the best looking for the C5... you get the lowered look without having to lower the car.. So whatever wheels you get... go with that size.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by vetterdstr
IMO the 18/19 combo is one of the best looking for the C5... you get the lowered look without having to lower the car.. So whatever wheels you get... go with that size.
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yes i agree 20" = pimp daddy
you have c6 on yours?
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I like them both actually, but if I had to choose one, I would go with the C6 machined with the black. They look great.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I like them both actually, but if I had to choose one, I would go with the C6 machined with the black. They look great.
really?
i d know about those on red but...................
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by YO-EL
I think ALL the C6 style rims, look cheap..
Don't get them..
(just my opinion of course..)
And yo dude, when am I dropping off my hood??
Don't get them..
(just my opinion of course..)
And yo dude, when am I dropping off my hood??
well lets see, saturday the wife wants to go mummers saranade maybe sunday? if you want ill meet and pay for it then set up date. not try stroke you it holidays, sick as sh*t, work........
