C5 Wheel Offset Same Front And Back?
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C5 Wheel Offset Same Front And Back?
I've got a customer who wants to change from 18's in the rear and 17's up front to 18's upfront and 19's in the rear so he can run the new C6 Z06 calipers. Can someone tell me if the wheel offset is the same up front as it is for the back wheels?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by HardcoreZ28
I've got a customer who wants to change from 18's in the rear and 17's up front to 18's upfront and 19's in the rear so he can run the new C6 Z06 calipers. Can someone tell me if the wheel offset is the same up front as it is for the back wheels?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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C5 cpe & conv fronts, 17x8.5 are +56mm offset
C5 cpe & conv rears, 18x9.5 are +65mm offset
C5 ZO6 fronts, 17x9.5 are +56mm offset
C5 ZO6 rears, 18x10.5 are +58mm offset
C5 cpe & conv rears, 18x9.5 are +65mm offset
C5 ZO6 fronts, 17x9.5 are +56mm offset
C5 ZO6 rears, 18x10.5 are +58mm offset
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From: Bartlett IL
The rears will fit in the front. Now is the offset ideal 
well it depends on the offset of the rears. Its a good idea to move the both out the same amount so the front isn't wider than the rear or vice versa. At least not much more then the enginers intended them to be.
well it depends on the offset of the rears. Its a good idea to move the both out the same amount so the front isn't wider than the rear or vice versa. At least not much more then the enginers intended them to be.
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From: renton washington
please correct me if i'm wrong,been a long time since i sat in a math class 
the way i figure it the rear 18x9.5 +65mm offset would only stick out 3mm more than the 17x8.5 +56mm offset 
the way i figure it the rear 18x9.5 +65mm offset would only stick out 3mm more than the 17x8.5 +56mm offset
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Originally Posted by mixermike
please correct me if i'm wrong,been a long time since i sat in a math class the way i figure it the rear 18x9.5 +65mm offset would only stick out 3mm more than the 17x8.5 +56mm offset
the way i figure it the rear 18x9.5 +65mm offset would only stick out 3mm more than the 17x8.5 +56mm offset To keep the front wheels tucked, you want no more than 3 1/8" frontspace (which is what the front Z wheels are). The stock C5 fronts have 2.47" FS, and the C5 rear wheels have 2.7" Yes, the stock C5 wheels are tucked way into the fenders....there's plenty of room to grow.
Although only very slightly different than what Glenn posted, the correct numbers are:
C5:
Front 17x8.5 - 58mm
Rear 18x9.5 - 65mm
Z06:
Front 17x9.5 - 54mm
Rear 18x10.5 - 58mm
The rear C5 18x9.5 wheel works just fine on the front.
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
Originally Posted by mixermike
thank you sir for confirming that.i gotta go wear out these tires now so i can step up to some 19s on the rear
the best you'll find is an 18x10.5 thin spoke.
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From: renton washington
Originally Posted by jdmvette
before you plan on it, they do not make a thin spoke replica in a 19".
the best you'll find is an 18x10.5 thin spoke.
the best you'll find is an 18x10.5 thin spoke.
if i remember correctly i should be able to get them in a 19x11 or maybe run 18s all around go with an 18x11 or 18x12 on the rear? whatta you guys think? i appreciate any comments, especially from you guys that have BEEN THERE DONE THAT
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
Originally Posted by mixermike
thanks for the info, i got chrome Z06 repos that i really like. if i remember correctly i should be able to get them in a 19x11 or maybe run 18s all around go with an 18x11 or 18x12 on the rear? whatta you guys think? i appreciate any comments, especially from you guys that have BEEN THERE DONE THAT
if i remember correctly i should be able to get them in a 19x11 or maybe run 18s all around go with an 18x11 or 18x12 on the rear? whatta you guys think? i appreciate any comments, especially from you guys that have BEEN THERE DONE THAT if your current rear wheels are stock z size 18x10.5 they may be too wide for the front, but I don't personally know. an 18x9.5 will work for sure.
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I'm getting ready to do something with my wheels and want something a little out of the ordinary to replace the wagon wheels. I was thinking about getting the ww's chromed until I moved to my current location. Upon arriving, I find out there is an identical white vert/ oak top with chromed ww's in the 'hood....wellll, not wanting to be a twinkie, I guess plan B is in order...
What do you think of these? It would be 18" all around..
http://www.buywheelstoday.com/images/?id=1119
What do you think of these? It would be 18" all around..
http://www.buywheelstoday.com/images/?id=1119
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Originally Posted by 99 C5 ragtop
I'm getting ready to do something with my wheels and want something a little out of the ordinary to replace the wagon wheels. I was thinking about getting the ww's chromed until I moved to my current location. Upon arriving, I find out there is an identical white vert/ oak top with chromed ww's in the 'hood....wellll, not wanting to be a twinkie, I guess plan B is in order...
What do you think of these? It would be 18" all around..
http://www.buywheelstoday.com/images/?id=1119
What do you think of these? It would be 18" all around..
http://www.buywheelstoday.com/images/?id=1119
Both the 18x9 (24mm) and 18x10 (41mm) would stick out of the fenders substantially, 3/4-1" or so. It would look very tacky.
