wheel fitment question
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From: montreal quebec
wheel fitment question
I installed a rear wide body and im looking into installing Z06 big brake kit. I dont plan on installing wide fenders so i was wondering what size of wheel and offset i would need so that the tires wont stick out too much (or at all) and clear the calipers. will stock wheels with spacers (19x10 and 18x8.5)do the trick? I just dont want to order wheels and get stuck with them..any help would be greatly appreciated.
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From: Feverish All Over
Your question is kind of confusing...
First you say you installed a "wide Body" and then you say you don't want to install "wide fenders"
If you mean that you have installed the wide fenders on the back but not on the front and you want to insatll the big brakes, you will have clearance problems on the front. The spacers you need for the fronts are pretty thick and they would push the wheel way out beyond the lip of the fender. There are few wheels you can buy for the fronts that clear the big brakes abd stay within the stock fenders. One is the Ace Alloys "Slick" Z06 reproduction wheel - it is sold by LAPD and other forum vendors.''
I really would advise against thick spacers - hard to balance the wheels and also keep alignment and toe-in correct...
First you say you installed a "wide Body" and then you say you don't want to install "wide fenders"
If you mean that you have installed the wide fenders on the back but not on the front and you want to insatll the big brakes, you will have clearance problems on the front. The spacers you need for the fronts are pretty thick and they would push the wheel way out beyond the lip of the fender. There are few wheels you can buy for the fronts that clear the big brakes abd stay within the stock fenders. One is the Ace Alloys "Slick" Z06 reproduction wheel - it is sold by LAPD and other forum vendors.''
I really would advise against thick spacers - hard to balance the wheels and also keep alignment and toe-in correct...
Last edited by VETFEVER; Feb 11, 2009 at 08:04 PM.
