Corvette C5 wheels, will they work?

[scottd03820]

Originally Posted by bnoon

Incorrect. The ZR1 replica wheels come in both C4 and C5 offsets (as do many other 'vette replica wheel styles). 17x9.5 on all 4 corners could either be ordered in 38mm or 56mm offset from Jegs. 38mm is just a tick under 1.5 inches, 56mm is 2.2... That's to be 0 offset, which we can handle at that width. Stay from 0 to +25mm final offset for wheels around this size to copy offsets that I've seen work for others on stock axles and suspension designs...

So... order the 38mm offset 17x9.5 wheels, order 1.25" thick or 1.5" thick 5x5 to 5x4.75 adapters, and boom... Corvette wheels.

I've thought about some white C5 Z06 "Motorsport" type replicas for mine with 17x11 rears and 315/35/17 with 17x9 front and 275/40/17... beefy.

Thanks Bnoon,
I'll look into that. I had a line on some original corvette wheels and was hoping to be able to use those. But I will look into your suggestion. Thanks agian. Scott

[pwradder]

bump for an update! i was able to get a really good deal on a set of wheels that came off a c6 and some used tires, so after some measuring and mock up i decided to pull the trigger on the set up and found some 2'' thick adaptors from ebay-this is what i have now

[62 Longbed]

Check this out ...

[mikentosh]

Finally got to test fit the new tires, unfortunately the vette rims won't be wide enough

[pwradder]

[QUOTE=mikentosh;6649461]Finally got to test fit the new tires, unfortunately the vette rims won't be wide enough /QUOTE]

holy crap! what are those-335's? a square with rear zr1 wheels....on the front

[mikentosh]

[quote=pwradder;6652183]

Originally Posted by mikentosh

Finally got to test fit the new tires, unfortunately the vette rims won't be wide enough /QUOTE]

holy crap! what are those-335's? a square with rear zr1 wheels....on the front

Actually they are 345/30R19s