I run the 50mm offset 17 x 11 wheels on the street, they do stick out a bit, not much. They don't rub, even with my 335/35ZR 17 tires. :cool:
17x11 wheels
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St. Jude Donor '05
Re: 17x11 wheels (jfpilla)
Other than sticking out from the rear fender a little, is there any reason not to use the ZR1 17x11's with the 36mm offset, on a C5?
[Modified by wallstAL, 1:05 AM 11/25/2002]
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Re: 17x11 wheels (wallstAL)
Wheel Offset is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel.
The offset is Positive if the mounting surface is toward the front side of the wheel, and Negative if the mounting surface is toward the back side of the wheel. On the ZR1 wheels, the offset is Positive, so a 36 mm offset will stick out further than a 50 mm offset wheel. :cool:
The offset is Positive if the mounting surface is toward the front side of the wheel, and Negative if the mounting surface is toward the back side of the wheel. On the ZR1 wheels, the offset is Positive, so a 36 mm offset will stick out further than a 50 mm offset wheel. :cool:
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St. Jude Donor '05
Re: 17x11 wheels (Jim 47)
Wheel Offset is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel.
The offset is Positive if the mounting surface is toward the front side of the wheel, and Negative if the mounting surface is toward the back side of the wheel. On the ZR1 wheels, the offset is Positive, so a 36 mm offset will stick out further than a 50 mm offset wheel. :cool:
The offset is Positive if the mounting surface is toward the front side of the wheel, and Negative if the mounting surface is toward the back side of the wheel. On the ZR1 wheels, the offset is Positive, so a 36 mm offset will stick out further than a 50 mm offset wheel. :cool:
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Re: 17x11 wheels (wallstAL)
Your GS wheels have a 50mm Positive offset. Make youself a little diagram and you will see that a 36mm ZR1 wheel will stick out further than a 50mm GS wheel. :cool:
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Re: 17x11 wheels (jfpilla)
Good information guys. Thanks for the picture Al. The 36mm will stick out 1/2" more than yours do. I would not mind that at all for the track.
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From: GARDENA Ca, State Of Konfusion
St. Jude Donor '05
Re: 17x11 wheels (sacsrpc)
wallst,,did you find a good deal on mobil1?? looks like your garage is stocked! :cheers:
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Re: 17x11 wheels (jfpilla)
Go with the GS Wheels - and here is a link that will save you some $
http://www.afswheels.com/corvette_wheels/index.asp
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http://www.afswheels.com/corvette_wheels/index.asp
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