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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 12:10 PM
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Hey guys for anyone running 15 inch weld wheels on the rear with 17s up front please post up your setups... I'm having a terrible time trying to find out a combo that will work for my car without switching to a skinny wheel... I'd rather go with a 17x9 if possible.
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Weld 17X8 in front mounted on michelins and 15s in back
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 02:23 PM
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Weld 17X8 in front mounted on michelins and 15s in back
Man, that thing is dead sexy!
And I don't even like red cars!
Wicked friggin backdrop too!
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Are you guys running c5 brakes to clear 17" fronts?
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 03:21 PM
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Are you guys running c5 brakes to clear 17" fronts?
Weld told me I need to run 6mm billet spacers to clear the breaks.
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 03:50 PM
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Are you guys running c5 brakes to clear 17" fronts?
My 17" CCW front runners fit the OEM z06 brakes just fine. With the correct wheel no issues with 17s.
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Old Dec 20, 2016 | 01:55 PM
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why 17 up front? why not try 18s?
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Weld told me I need to run 6mm billet spacers to clear the breaks.
I run 5mm spacers and ET lug nuts on mine and it works fine.
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Dang that thing looks nasty!
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Cause..... I think 17s and 15s just look better!!!
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Hers an old one. I too have 18X8's on front. I liked 17 or 18's I just found more tire choices in 18's. GL!
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Strong work! I'm assuming that's a 15" out back? Looks savage!
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Hers an old one. I too have 18X8's on front. I liked 17 or 18's I just found more tire choices in 18's. GL!
Looks awesome bud. I went with the s71 up front in 17x9 and 15x10.5 s71 in the rear with a single bead lock. Here's the ones I ordered.
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beadlocks FTW!
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Looks awesome bud. I went with the s71 up front in 17x9 and 15x10.5 s71 in the rear with a single bead lock. Here's the ones I ordered.
Those will look great! Glad you figured out what you wanted and ordered it. I used Champion just because I didn't want any lettering on my wheels, but it took me a while to get wheels send them off and get them back. I Wish Weld would have offered them in a plain finish and it would have been an easy one stop shopping lol!
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Strong work! I'm assuming that's a 15" out back? Looks savage!
Yes its a 15 x 10.5" out back. Thanks!
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Agreed on the beadlocks. I looked into them but didn't want logos all over, and didn't need something that cost way more than the wheels that for me would be just looks. 99% of people are doing beadlocks for looks and spending $800 for better looking wheels was a no go for me.
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Weld told me I need to run 6mm billet spacers to clear the breaks.

I didn't know that?!
I'm running the weld 17x5" over stock unmodified Z06/GScalipers and they fit without rubbing. They're close, but don't touch the calliper:
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Originally Posted by CI GS

I didn't know that?!
I'm running the weld 17x5" over stock unmodified Z06/GScalipers and they fit without rubbing. They're close, but don't touch the calliper:
Different wheels and backspace for a GS or Z06. The narrow body fronts need a small spacer.
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I run an 18x7.5" up front as a compromise between skinny and wide with a 225/45/18 PSS. Still handles well at speed but saves weight and has a good speed rated tire.
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