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Jan 16, 2010 | 12:34 PM

#41

STROKD

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From: Allen TX

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Originally Posted by jimish

Can you tell me the width and offset of the GTO wheels as compared to 17" front C5 wheels?
I am thinking of narrowing a set of 17" wheels to 4-5" and using motorcycle tires on the front.

GTO spares are 17x4". DONT run motorcycle tires, I thought the same, BUT they are rounded on teh edge and will handle terrible imo...

If you want radials, get the MH Racemaster 185x55x17s... They are 26" tall and speed rated to 250 mph according to John at MH. Should have you covered for the speed rating.

This is the BIAS PLY tire the OP has... you can run these with radials in the back but its not recommended...
http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?...on=show_detail

This is the RADIAL version of the same tire above, which is what I am currently using... Its about 5 lbs a piece heavier than the Bias Ply but more stable... The radial is not recommended AT ALL if you run a Bias ply in the back... basically run the same type tire front and back and it will be better... mis matching makes the suspension fight and the car walks around a LOT.

http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?...on=show_detail

Jan 16, 2010 | 10:29 PM

#42

0PartsTaxi.com

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From: Lewes DE

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Originally Posted by STROKD

call Kevin at Parts Taxi, he had em last month for like 137 shipped...

I got mine off a guy on here, or that was the way I was going to go for sure... I checked EVERYWHERE, Kevin was the cheapest.

Thanks for the referal!!! I can still do that for the pair shipped for anyone that's interested. I just checked stock and their are plenty still available.

Thanks
Kevin
www.PartsTaxi.com

Jan 20, 2010 | 09:49 AM

#43

Rob G

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?? on gto skinnies

Will they go on whit out the spacer will the stock lug nuts work,If not what size studs?

Jan 20, 2010 | 10:55 AM

#44

MachineWorks

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From: Pasadena TX

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Originally Posted by Rob G

Will they go on whit out the spacer will the stock lug nuts work,If not what size studs?

The liugs are fine. On a NON Z51 or a ZO6, these will not fit without a adapter. But, you will have to make the hole in the center of the wheel a little bigger.

Jan 21, 2010 | 11:23 AM

#45

STROKD

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From: Allen TX

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Originally Posted by MachineWorks

The liugs are fine. On a NON Z51 or a ZO6, these will not fit without a adapter. But, you will have to make the hole in the center of the wheel a little bigger.

almost... on a Z51 or Z06, spacers (or adapters) are needed to clear the calipers... on a base car such as mine, they fit without any spacers...

Jan 21, 2010 | 06:39 PM

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Rob G

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Know one would tell how big of a spacer for zo6 i had rodger from horsepower make me a set they were 1.5" wide they did not fit looks like 3.1/4" is the width needed to clear caliper.All made out of billet hope this helps some body.

Jun 6, 2010 | 04:27 AM

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I am suprised no one has asked how much weight savings?

Jun 7, 2010 | 03:10 AM

#48

MachineWorks

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Never weighed them? But, they are way lighter than my Iforged wheels.

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Jun 7, 2010 | 09:17 AM

#49

TurboVic

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From: Wylie Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Insom

I am suprised no one has asked how much weight savings?

Fronts: GTO spare with M&H skinnie = 25LBS
Rears: C5 Wagon wheel with MT's bias ply = 40LBS

Jul 7, 2010 | 09:26 AM

#50

FRDnemesis

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Originally Posted by MachineWorks

Spare RIM, NOT the tires. They have Race Master tires on them. You can only go 55mph on the spare tires. These are only $70 each new from GM.

I'm guessing the spacers were more expensive than the wheels. What do you have in rims and spacers collectively? I'm weighing my options on trimming some weight this way vs. having a set of factory Z06 wheels narrowed.

thanks,
jeff

Jul 7, 2010 | 12:07 PM

#51

396375

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FRDnemesis

I would narrow the Z06 wheels.Jusy my .02 but I think the GTO spares look like sh*t and even worse with rear rims painted black

.On a Mustang sure.On a Vette no way.

Jul 7, 2010 | 01:13 PM

#52

MachineWorks

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 396375

I would narrow the Z06 wheels.Jusy my .02 but I think the GTO spares look like sh*t and even worse with rear rims painted black

.On a Mustang sure.On a Vette no way.

Maybe you should keep your .02 cents to yourself...

Jul 7, 2010 | 03:23 PM

#53

TT Vette Vert

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Did the spares come black or did you paint them?

Jul 7, 2010 | 04:29 PM

#54

MachineWorks

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They come black.

Sep 17, 2010 | 06:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MachineWorks

They are custom made adapters with ARP studds, lets just they are big.

Great thread. I've got the gto spares, GS widebody kit and am going to go with Z06 brakes. I don't want to swap brakes back and forth.

Where did you get the spacers and how much were they?

Sep 17, 2010 | 06:39 AM

#56

Joe_G

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob G

Is this Roger from HP sales Pompano? Did you ever get spacers to work, and did Roger make them?

Sep 17, 2010 | 11:32 AM

#57

MachineWorks

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe_G

Great thread. I've got the gto spares, GS widebody kit and am going to go with Z06 brakes. I don't want to swap brakes back and forth.

Where did you get the spacers and how much were they?

BVI Machine made them for me. PM for info if you want.

Sep 17, 2010 | 01:37 PM

#58

FNBADAZ06

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I didn't think that wheel adapter's of any type passed tech at the strip ?
They allow small wheel spacers to a degree but that's it.

I'm checking into having a set of 18x9.5's narrowed down to 4", and what the cost will be.

Sep 17, 2010 | 03:54 PM

#59

cencalc6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MachineWorks

BVI Machine made them for me. PM for info if you want.

how wide are the spacers?

Mar 7, 2011 | 07:22 PM

#60

Joe_G

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cencalc6

how wide are the spacers?

3.5". My friend Tkr has them...wow they are some big adapters, but he has no trouble with them.

Here's a thread with a link to ordering info.

Also, I didn't know this but per this thread apparently the CTS 18" spare fits z51 and z06 without spacers.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...-skinnies.html

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