Wheel Size
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Instructor
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From: San Diego CA
Wheel Size
Ok so i wanna get new rims right!....
but i'm not sure what size i can go up to.
right now my C5 Stocks are
Front - 17" x 8.5"
Rear - 18" x 9.5"
So can i go up to
Front - 17" x 9.5"
Rear - 18" x 10.5"
without having to get spacers or anything?
What have you guys seen to be the optimal sizes.....
Thanks ahead of time
but i'm not sure what size i can go up to.
right now my C5 Stocks are
Front - 17" x 8.5"
Rear - 18" x 9.5"
So can i go up to
Front - 17" x 9.5"
Rear - 18" x 10.5"
without having to get spacers or anything?
What have you guys seen to be the optimal sizes.....
Thanks ahead of time
Race Director
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From: Gone
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St. Jude Donor '03
The sizes you listed you "can go up to" are merely the stock Z06 sizes. They will be no problem.
Optimal size means many things to many people...what are you looking for in aftermarket wheels? Looks, handling/cornering, dragstrip/traction?
Optimal size means many things to many people...what are you looking for in aftermarket wheels? Looks, handling/cornering, dragstrip/traction?
Racer
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From: Las Vegas
You can move to the Z06 size that you have mentioned in your post with no problems. Many companies sell the correct size and backspacing in various styles. Do a search on wheels and you will find LOTS of choices and good advice. 
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Instructor
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
The sizes you listed you "can go up to" are merely the stock Z06 sizes. They will be no problem.
Optimal size means many things to many people...what are you looking for in aftermarket wheels? Looks, handling/cornering, dragstrip/traction?
Optimal size means many things to many people...what are you looking for in aftermarket wheels? Looks, handling/cornering, dragstrip/traction?
Dang so i can't have the best of all worlds lol........nah but basically its looking like this.......i'm going with Z06 rims for looks.......i want some wheels good for daily driver and good traction at the track without having to change to slicks every weekend....so what sizes are best for that setup?
Safety Car
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From: Biloxi MS Theres something happenin' here, What it is ain't exactly clear.....
I have HRE 20s in the Rear and 19s up front.
no problems after a 15 hour test drive yesterday(and the day before).
Rain
http://www.rainontheinternet.com/Corvette/c5webshow/
no problems after a 15 hour test drive yesterday(and the day before).
Rain
http://www.rainontheinternet.com/Corvette/c5webshow/
Le Mans Master
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From: Shiloh Ohio
hind sight
I have 18 x 9.5 front and 18 x 10.5 in the rear. I like the front size, I run 285/30/18s but I wish I had went with a little wider wheel in the rear so I could run 335/30/18s I am currently running 315/30/18s. I wanted to stick with C5 thin spokes because I love the look and also like the stock look of the car but it limited me in rear wheel size. But if you are going with Z06 style rims you have a better choice of wheel sizes. I think you can get them in 18 x12 from Bobs house of wheels that is where I bought mine and I liked the quality and service. The problem with the 12s and the 335s is I have read posts that say they rub and others that say they fit fine. I think with spacers though that problem could be avoided. From the posts I read when I did my research is any bigger than the 12" 335 combo requires tubbing. On the front I think the 18" x 9.5 and the 285s are about as big as you could go and you may want to go with a 18 x 10.5 inch wheel for that size tire also, but mine seems to fit fine. It looks mighty close to rubbing on my car but it does not rub.
Le Mans Master
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From: Texas-out west
Hey Randy, I will sell you a set of Fikse 18x9.5 and 18x11.0 polished alum wheels that look like z06 but are polished alum. If interested email me at sharkdriver1970@aol.com
Le Mans Master
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From: Shiloh Ohio
nice size
Originally Posted by LT1driver
Hey Randy, I will sell you a set of Fikse 18x9.5 and 18x11.0 polished alum wheels that look like z06 but are polished alum. If interested email me at sharkdriver1970@aol.com
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Racer
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From: sometown new york
I suggest contacting CCW www.ccwheel.com. I have 18x10 fronts and 18x12 rears. They will make whatever size you want with the corsct backspacing. Nice setup. I run Mich Pilot 335's on the back for extra little bit of traction. Pics available.
Pics available.