C5Z06 Wheels Didn't Fit
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C5Z06 Wheels Didn't Fit
Anyone else had this issue? I bought C5Z front wheels with some hoosier drag radial 315's, put them on my 2006 Z06 and barely made it down the street due to something hitting. My car is on coilovers with an upgraded sway bar but it sure didn't seem like it was hitting either of those. Now I'm nervous to even buy another 17" wheel and try, only thing I can think of is the C5 wheel doesn't have enough offset and it's tucked in too far.
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But wow, how confusing. An aftermarket company named "OEM".
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They're 17x9.5 which multiple people on here have ran. Secondly, they are GM wheels.
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The wheels will fit, but not with those tires. If you bought the wheels for forward traction, you need 275's. If you're wanting lateral traction for road tracks, you need wider wheels for wider tires.
An easy way to remember the tire/wheel combo, is "wide corners and narrow straight lines". The length of the rubber patch on the ground, controls the direction of resistance to slippage.
An easy way to remember the tire/wheel combo, is "wide corners and narrow straight lines". The length of the rubber patch on the ground, controls the direction of resistance to slippage.
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The wheels will fit, but not with those tires. If you bought the wheels for forward traction, you need 275's. If you're wanting lateral traction for road tracks, you need wider wheels for wider tires.
An easy way to remember the tire/wheel combo, is "wide corners and narrow straight lines". The length of the rubber patch on the ground, controls the direction of resistance to slippage.
An easy way to remember the tire/wheel combo, is "wide corners and narrow straight lines". The length of the rubber patch on the ground, controls the direction of resistance to slippage.
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So if you think a spacer might resolve the problem, then how to determine the right size is the next question.
The easy way is to get washers from Ace Hdwe, since those meet the specs for consistent size. They should be stamped UDJ and be .050 thick with a .530 ID and 2.00 OD. Obviously, there is a bit of trial/error to find the right amount to stop the rubbing, but you'll know for sure how big of a spacer is required. So once you find the right minimum thickness, you can get a sheet metal shop to cut a 1 piece one from stainless steel to match your wheel's ID and OD mating surface.
BTW, are you using that combo for a road track, or drags, or just for show?
The easy way is to get washers from Ace Hdwe, since those meet the specs for consistent size. They should be stamped UDJ and be .050 thick with a .530 ID and 2.00 OD. Obviously, there is a bit of trial/error to find the right amount to stop the rubbing, but you'll know for sure how big of a spacer is required. So once you find the right minimum thickness, you can get a sheet metal shop to cut a 1 piece one from stainless steel to match your wheel's ID and OD mating surface.
BTW, are you using that combo for a road track, or drags, or just for show?