19" wheels on a C5
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Burning Brakes
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From: Norco La.
19" wheels on a C5
Is there any downside to putting 19" wheels on a C5? I have 17" and 18" C6 Z06 rims and don't care for the 17" on the front. Thinking of getting two 19's and putting the 18's on the front. ANy drawbacks or regrets?
Burning Brakes
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From: West Chester, Pa
The ride will be a little harder, and your traction may suffer between the 18" and 19" wheels. Both concerns caused by a smaller sidewall on the tire. They also don't offer a drag radial for a 19" wheel if you decided to go that route.
Personally I prefer the looks of bigger wheels, and that outweighs the performance downsides for me.
Personally I prefer the looks of bigger wheels, and that outweighs the performance downsides for me.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '07
I have 19's all around and coil overs,The ride is not bad at all
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I love how 19 inch wheels look. But I weighed all the pros and cons of going 18s all around vs 19 such as
Pros
19 inch wheels fill up the wheel wells better
they give a flashier look
Cons
The ride is a bit harsher with 19s
more chance of bending a wheel because of low profile tires
unsprung weight goes up when you account for 19 wheels and tires leading to less braking distance, slower acceleration and harder steering compared to 18s all around
So I chose to go 18 all around. With the type of roads I drive on, plus the occassional road race event I attend a year, I think I made the right decision.
Pros
19 inch wheels fill up the wheel wells better
they give a flashier look
Cons
The ride is a bit harsher with 19s
more chance of bending a wheel because of low profile tires
unsprung weight goes up when you account for 19 wheels and tires leading to less braking distance, slower acceleration and harder steering compared to 18s all around
So I chose to go 18 all around. With the type of roads I drive on, plus the occassional road race event I attend a year, I think I made the right decision.
Drifting
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From: Olathe, Kansas
Originally Posted by Turbosixx
Is there any downside to putting 19" wheels on a C5? I have 17" and 18" C6 Z06 rims and don't care for the 17" on the front. Thinking of getting two 19's and putting the 18's on the front. ANy drawbacks or regrets?
Last edited by Bills03Coupe; Oct 25, 2006 at 01:46 PM.
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Originally Posted by 10VETTEMAN
Which Ever Way You Choose To Go You Have To Keep The 1" Stager Front To Rear Or The Traction Control System Will Not Work!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lincoln NE
i assume everyone that goes with larger wheels gets thinner walled tires... this makes sense so no recalibration is required...
but there is some room between the fender/tires.. actually alot
can one get a larger tire to improve traction/ride quality and recalibrate their computer to display correct speeds?
but there is some room between the fender/tires.. actually alot
can one get a larger tire to improve traction/ride quality and recalibrate their computer to display correct speeds?
Last edited by N0TDADYS_98; Oct 25, 2006 at 02:16 PM.
