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Old Feb 17, 2020 | 10:57 PM
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Hi, I have a 2012 corvette base and the front stock wheel size is 18x8.5 +56mm offset, would I be ok getting a 19x9.5 +35mm offset?
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No they will stick out too much. You can go 9 wide with that offset though and it probably will pass.

I personally have 9 wide wheel with 50 offset and a quarter spacer to clean my big zo6 brakes... and a 255 tire up front. It sticks out ever so slightly but passes as flush.

So out of that I don't think a 9.5 with a 35 offset would work.
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Originally Posted by Jaime-Corvette
No they will stick out too much. You can go 9 wide with that offset though and it probably will pass.

I personally have 9 wide wheel with 50 offset and a quarter spacer to clean my big zo6 brakes... and a 255 tire up front. It sticks out ever so slightly but passes as flush.

So out of that I don't think a 9.5 with a 35 offset would work.
do you think an 18x 9.5 with a +57 offset would stick out too much?
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I would think that is pretty flush yes
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Originally Posted by Jaime-Corvette
I would think that is pretty flush yes
ok sweet, I think I’m gonna try that size

thank you!

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Going from an 8.5" stock wheel with an offset of +56mm .....
to a 9.5" wheel, you need an offset of +68mm if you want the outer edge of the new wheel to be in the same place in relation to your outer fender as your stock wheel was

Here is the calculator for this: https://www.willtheyfit.com/
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Mine are pretty much flush with 9 inch wide wheel with 50 offset and a 1/4" spacer to clear my big brakes. I'll get a pic of it when I get home
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Do you guys think the stock z06 front size (18x9.5 +40 offset) with a narrow tire (245) will look ok on the front of my base?
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I dont think.. but I know HEELLL no unless you're trying to get your rims to pop out the fenders and have the honda civic stretched tire look. HELL NO
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