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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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Talked to him today and they do not have anything wider than 9.5. Sorry. But the 9.5's would look fine with the wide body cuz look how they stick out on mine. They should tuck nicely on a z06
They will look like this in back....my setup looked like yours on my stock fenders, sticking out about the same amount with the 315's.

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Those look great!

I'll share a little experience I had with tires sticking out like yours. When you raise the car up, test it on a freeway dip to see if you've got any rubbing. That's where my 315's would rub before I got the wide fenders. They looked like yours - they didn't rub on launch or around town, but on the freeway I used to smell rubber on a big bump!
Well im definately keeping a close eye. I've been checking alot. Even while im driving and hitting bumps im looking in my side mirror at them. Lol
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Well im definately keeping a close eye. I've been checking alot. Even while im driving and hitting bumps im looking in my side mirror at them. Lol
Did that too.

Look for rub marks on the tires. And if your windows are down, you will smell the burning rubber...sounds crazy but I could smell it with my top down!
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Did that too.

Look for rub marks on the tires. And if your windows are down, you will smell the burning rubber...sounds crazy but I could smell it with my top down!
I have been. And oh yeah u can smell it. Cuz my fronts were rubbing when id hit a bump while cruising. I could smell it very well. Lol
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Too bad they don't fit up better
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Too bad they don't fit up better
U must b talking about them sticking out of the fenderwells?
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by kboboz71
U must b talking about them sticking out of the fenderwells?
....was that not obvious? lol
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....was that not obvious? lol
Just making sure. Cuz they actually "fit up" fine.... the offset is just a little less than what most people would like
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Originally Posted by kboboz71
Just making sure. Cuz they actually "fit up" fine.... the offset is just a little less than what most people would like
A lot less
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A lot less
I would like a little more offset myself but for now this is what we've got. And how much offset is needed with this wheel to tuck it ya think?
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If it would fit over the Z06 brakes up front you could probably sell a good number of sets to Z06 guys...do they come in 18"?
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Originally Posted by kboboz71
And how much offset is needed with this wheel to tuck it ya think?
In the back, I would think that a +56 to +65 offset might do it.
Up front it's a tough call because if you go in any more on a Z51/late F55 car it's going to require a spacer/adaptor to clear. Base cars might tolerate a little more offset of course.
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In the back, I would think that a +56 to +65 offset might do it.
Up front it's a tough call because if you go in any more on a Z51/late F55 car it's going to require a spacer/adaptor to clear. Base cars might tolerate a little more offset of course.
Well I talked to him today and he said if we can come up with whatever we need then he'd get it done. Right now we are at 17x9.5 7" bs +44 offset. Could we go with more backspacing to help get it there? Or would it b best to go with just the offset?
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If it would fit over the Z06 brakes up front you could probably sell a good number of sets to Z06 guys...do they come in 18"?
No they dont come in 18. But how much bigger are the z06 calipers compared to the z51? Mine measured 15 1/2" from outside of caliper across to outside of rotor and had plenty of room to spare. I think they will clear 16 1/2"
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Does anyone know how big the z06 brakes are?????????
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Originally Posted by kboboz71
Does anyone know how big the z06 brakes are?????????
The rotors are 14" and a 17" rim needs a 3.5" spacer to fit a 4" wheel...


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...post1576477419
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The rotors are 14" and a 17" rim needs a 3.5" spacer to fit a 4" wheel...


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...post1576477419
I am needing the measurement from the edge of the rotor across to the outside edge of the caliper. These wheels will clear 16 1/2" . But not sure how far out, towards the wheel, they stick compared to the z51 calipers.
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Originally Posted by kboboz71
Well I talked to him today and he said if we can come up with whatever we need then he'd get it done. Right now we are at 17x9.5 7" bs +44 offset. Could we go with more backspacing to help get it there? Or would it b best to go with just the offset?
if he makes them right he will sell plenty, he needs 65mm on a 9.5 rim for the back
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Looks very similar to this http://forums.corvetteforum.com/perf...weld-rtss.html
Don't remember his backspacing off hand to know if yours would clear the c6z brakes.
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Yikes.
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