Will OEM C6 Wheels Fit a C5 ?
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Will OEM C6 Wheels Fit a C5 ?
I have a stock 1998 C5 and found oem wheels for sale off a 2006 C6.
They are 18" Front and 19" Rears.
Will they Fit?
If they will bolt on, will there be any rubbing since my wheels now are 17" fronts and 18" rears?
Thanks
They are 18" Front and 19" Rears.
Will they Fit?
If they will bolt on, will there be any rubbing since my wheels now are 17" fronts and 18" rears?
Thanks
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I mean "some" tires rub on the inner wheel well, and "some" don't. Sure, I know they look better with spacers, than without spacers, BUT, it would take about 3/8" spacers to make to make it look "proper." Thank You
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If you want it to look flush with the body, you need the spacers at the rear only.
Trust me, get the spacers at the rear, car looks horrible without the spacers with C6 wheels...
Different offset, that's why.
Trust me, get the spacers at the rear, car looks horrible without the spacers with C6 wheels...
Different offset, that's why.
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yes, use a spacer so the rear wheel is more flush with the outside of the wheel well.
Here a pic.. If I were to do it again I would have gone a little thicker on the rear spacer. Since I already have longer studs installed all the way around it would have been easy to do.
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Add to that that the use of spacers are generally not a safe approach.
It would be better to use "wheel adapters" with extended lug bolts than to risk sheering off your stock bolts when using spacers. It can happen.
You need a minimum 5 turns on the bolts and adding a spacer is going to take some threads away from keeping your wheels on your car.
Just a thought.
Adding spacers put two stress points on the bolt now making it more prone to failure.
It would be better to use "wheel adapters" with extended lug bolts than to risk sheering off your stock bolts when using spacers. It can happen.
You need a minimum 5 turns on the bolts and adding a spacer is going to take some threads away from keeping your wheels on your car.
Just a thought.
Adding spacers put two stress points on the bolt now making it more prone to failure.
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I have posted these pictures before, but here they are again. The first shows a C5 rear wheel well with a OEM C5 wheel.
The next shows the same wheel well with an OEM C6 wheel, with no spacer.
I really don't see much difference in the way the two wheels look.
The next shows the same wheel well with an OEM C6 wheel, with no spacer.
I really don't see much difference in the way the two wheels look.
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It is a much better ride than the C5 OE tires and closer to non run flat ride. Its acceptable for long distances too.
yes, use a spacer so the rear wheel is more flush with the outside of the wheel well.
Here a pic.. If I were to do it again I would have gone a little thicker on the rear spacer. Since I already have longer studs installed all the way around it would have been easy to do.
yes, use a spacer so the rear wheel is more flush with the outside of the wheel well.
Here a pic.. If I were to do it again I would have gone a little thicker on the rear spacer. Since I already have longer studs installed all the way around it would have been easy to do.
Are those chrome or polished aluminum?
I originally was going to order the C6 style wheels from house of wheels in chrome, in the original 17" and 18" sizes. I could also reuse my tires if I did that.
I found someone local who has original factory C6 aluminum polished wheels off a 2006 in mint condition for about $675 and they are 18" and 19".
So my questions are do you think these are worth getting over the chrome reproductions?
How does the Aluminum Polished hold up or they clear coated from the factoryu? Do they look almost as good as chrome?
Is it worth going with the bigger wheels since I will have to invest in new tires as well and spacers?
And advice would be appreciated. I never bought wheels before and I don't know to much about the finishes.
Thanks!
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Lowered you can see a difference:
No spacer (258s):
1" spacer (305s):
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Car looks great with those wheels!
Are those chrome or polished aluminum?
I originally was going to order the C6 style wheels from house of wheels in chrome, in the original 17" and 18" sizes. I could also reuse my tires if I did that.
I found someone local who has original factory C6 aluminum polished wheels off a 2006 in mint condition for about $675 and they are 18" and 19".
So my questions are do you think these are worth getting over the chrome reproductions?
How does the Aluminum Polished hold up or they clear coated from the factoryu? Do they look almost as good as chrome?
Is it worth going with the bigger wheels since I will have to invest in new tires as well and spacers?
And advice would be appreciated. I never bought wheels before and I don't know to much about the finishes.
Thanks!
Are those chrome or polished aluminum?
I originally was going to order the C6 style wheels from house of wheels in chrome, in the original 17" and 18" sizes. I could also reuse my tires if I did that.
I found someone local who has original factory C6 aluminum polished wheels off a 2006 in mint condition for about $675 and they are 18" and 19".
So my questions are do you think these are worth getting over the chrome reproductions?
How does the Aluminum Polished hold up or they clear coated from the factoryu? Do they look almost as good as chrome?
Is it worth going with the bigger wheels since I will have to invest in new tires as well and spacers?
And advice would be appreciated. I never bought wheels before and I don't know to much about the finishes.
Thanks!
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Yes
All a spacer/adapter does is put the wheels at the right offset.
All a spacer/adapter does is put the wheels at the right offset.