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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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can anyone tell me the offset on stock C4's ...17x8.5 ft. and 17x9.5 rears. also anyone purchase wheels from OE Distributors in Sarasota fl. ? fit and finish ?

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Stock offset is 56mm. I would go with 17x9.5" for the front and rear if you're planning on new wheels.

Never dealt with OE Distributors, but others who have were satisfied.
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Originally Posted by MYCoupe
Stock offset is 56mm. I would go with 17x9.5" for the front and rear if you're planning on new wheels.

Never dealt with OE Distributors, but others who have were satisfied.



'88' through '92' had 9.5" all the way around ( except ZR1 ).
'93' went to 8.5" in the front except ZR1, Z07, and Grand Sport
coupe in '96'.
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Originally Posted by MYCoupe
Stock offset is 56mm. I would go with 17x9.5" for the front and rear if you're planning on new wheels.

Is there any particular reason to go with 17 x 9.5" wheels all the way around? Just curious.
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Originally Posted by ce_me_vette
Is there any particular reason to go with 17 x 9.5" wheels all the way around? Just curious.
It would allow you to rotate your wheels from front to rear.
You will probably get a little better wear out of your tires. At least I
did on my '91' and '94'.
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Originally Posted by anniv88
It would allow you to rotate your wheels from front to rear.
You will probably get a little better wear out of your tires. At least I
did on my '91' and '94'.
That is one reason. The other is that it allows you to use wider tires up front, which will reduce understeer.
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