Wide 18 split spoke wheels
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Wide 18 split spoke wheels
Hi guys,
I ve been searching everywhere to find a set of 18" split spoke c6 wheels for the rear of my car to replace the factory 19s. I can't find any over 9.5 that are technically for a c5. Any idea where I could find some or how to get some made. I really like the look of them but hate how they hook and how much tires are bc 19 is an odd size. Thanks!
I ve been searching everywhere to find a set of 18" split spoke c6 wheels for the rear of my car to replace the factory 19s. I can't find any over 9.5 that are technically for a c5. Any idea where I could find some or how to get some made. I really like the look of them but hate how they hook and how much tires are bc 19 is an odd size. Thanks!
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From: Lockport IL
Hi guys,
I ve been searching everywhere to find a set of 18" split spoke c6 wheels for the rear of my car to replace the factory 19s. I can't find any over 9.5 that are technically for a c5. Any idea where I could find some or how to get some made. I really like the look of them but hate how they hook and how much tires are bc 19 is an odd size. Thanks!
I ve been searching everywhere to find a set of 18" split spoke c6 wheels for the rear of my car to replace the factory 19s. I can't find any over 9.5 that are technically for a c5. Any idea where I could find some or how to get some made. I really like the look of them but hate how they hook and how much tires are bc 19 is an odd size. Thanks!
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Last edited by Curt D; Feb 17, 2016 at 03:11 PM.
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Weldcraft can probably widen them for you.
Here are 2 links that should help:
Initial story post 1, Pics in post 13:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1568369385
Lots of info in here but pics are gone:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...els-on-c6.html
Here are 2 links that should help:
Initial story post 1, Pics in post 13:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1568369385
Lots of info in here but pics are gone:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...els-on-c6.html
Race Director
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C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Tire compound and footprint direction are the keys to hooking, not just the wheel width. Unless you are over 600 hp, a 275/40x17 Hoosier on a 9.5 wide wheel will get the job done.
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I have a 700HP camaro that I have hooking on 255/50/16, so I'm familiar with all of this. 19" are garbage and I'm trying to keep the stock look but rock 18. Tires are almost 2X as much for 19s and don't hook as well compared to an 18. Thanks for the responses guys
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Spinmonster has a thread on this forum about taking base C6 from wheels, preferably GM and not reproduction, and having them widened from original 18x8.5 to 18x11. That's what I did and now I'm running MT ET drag radials in 305/35-18. I used Weldcraft Wheels in Livonia, MI for the cutting and welding. They did a great job.
