56mm or 56mm z06 wheels
06-17-2004, 01:52 PM
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Xsta Z 28 summed it up best - you want as close to +50mm offset as possible with the ZO6 wheels. The key will be finding them - definitely do your homework and make damn sure you know what offsets you're getting. I can't believe how much misinformation and variation there is out there with regard to ZO6 wheels.
FWIW, Dante makes a very nice replica wheel and you can get their ZO6's in +53mm for both the 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 sizes (they made +50mm's for a short period, but these were discontinued). Unless you're really lucky you probably won't find any in a +50mm offset. IMO, anything larger than +53mm (e.g. +56mm, +57mm, +61mm, etc) is too much for an F-body and will look too "tucked in".
FWIW, Dante makes a very nice replica wheel and you can get their ZO6's in +53mm for both the 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 sizes (they made +50mm's for a short period, but these were discontinued). Unless you're really lucky you probably won't find any in a +50mm offset. IMO, anything larger than +53mm (e.g. +56mm, +57mm, +61mm, etc) is too much for an F-body and will look too "tucked in".
06-17-2004, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Fulton 1
Xsta Z 28 summed it up best - you want as close to +50mm offset as possible with the ZO6 wheels. The key will be finding them - definitely do your homework and make damn sure you know what offsets you're getting. I can't believe how much misinformation and variation there is out there with regard to ZO6 wheels.
FWIW, Dante makes a very nice replica wheel and you can get their ZO6's in +53mm for both the 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 sizes (they made +50mm's for a short period, but these were discontinued). Unless you're really lucky you probably won't find any in a +50mm offset. IMO, anything larger than +53mm (e.g. +56mm, +57mm, +61mm, etc) is too much for an F-body and will look too "tucked in".
FWIW, Dante makes a very nice replica wheel and you can get their ZO6's in +53mm for both the 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 sizes (they made +50mm's for a short period, but these were discontinued). Unless you're really lucky you probably won't find any in a +50mm offset. IMO, anything larger than +53mm (e.g. +56mm, +57mm, +61mm, etc) is too much for an F-body and will look too "tucked in".
06-17-2004, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by FenixSS
Do they make the Black Z06 Motorsports in 53mm? I've been looking for those, since 56mm would require fender roll and BFH mod on a stock height Camaro. Where can I buy them?
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
Mark,
Luckily the Z06 replicas have become so popular for the F-Body many manufacturer's are making offsets that work well for us.
From their website I see they have the following:
18" x 9.5" w/ a 50 mm offset
18" x 10.5" w/ a 53 mm offset
Those two sizes with the tires you mention will fit very well. Fronts will fit with no problems what so ever. The rear will fit well too. You may and I stress MAY have to perform the BFH mod to the wheel well but I doubt it. My old 10.5" wide wheels were 58 mm which will move the tire in more that those listed above.
Hope that helps.
Andy
Luckily the Z06 replicas have become so popular for the F-Body many manufacturer's are making offsets that work well for us.
From their website I see they have the following:
18" x 9.5" w/ a 50 mm offset
18" x 10.5" w/ a 53 mm offset
Those two sizes with the tires you mention will fit very well. Fronts will fit with no problems what so ever. The rear will fit well too. You may and I stress MAY have to perform the BFH mod to the wheel well but I doubt it. My old 10.5" wide wheels were 58 mm which will move the tire in more that those listed above.
Hope that helps.
Andy
06-18-2004, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 1320_PERFORMANCE
Xsta help me on my offsets couple of months ago, and got my zo6 wheels through Todd. There Dante wheels, Im very happy w/ them.
06-18-2004, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Fulton 1
I'm not familiar with the Motorsports wheels, I'd recommend giving them a call directly if possible to see what they offer.
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Originally Posted by FenixSS
What's the # to call or do they have a website address?
Originally Posted by Fulton 1
I'm not familiar with the Motorsports wheels
Maybe try a Google...
06-21-2004, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by FenixSS
Do they make the Black Z06 Motorsports in 53mm? I've been looking for those, since 56mm would require fender roll and BFH mod on a stock height Camaro. Where can I buy them?
06-21-2004, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ritchie
click here . Looks like these guys have a 50mm in an 18x9.5 and 18x10.5.
Is this what you guys are looking for?
Is this what you guys are looking for?
06-24-2004, 06:11 PM
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I have +56mm all the way around and I didn't have to do any hammering. If I try to put the rears on with the suspension fully unloaded, they will hit, but it isn't even close with the suspension loaded.
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Originally Posted by ChevyWeatherman
I have +56mm all the way around and I didn't have to do any hammering. If I try to put the rears on with the suspension fully unloaded, they will hit, but it isn't even close with the suspension loaded.
06-24-2004, 09:58 PM
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My rims are 18 x 9.5. Tires are 275/35/18. My car is lowered using DMS springs. (Similar to Pro-Kit).
By "unloaded" I mean that if you jack the car up and put jack stands under the frame rails and let the rear end hang all of the way down. If you do that, the sidewall area of your rear tires is going to be very close, if not touching your bump stops. Now if you just jack up the rear of the car directly under the rear end, the suspension will remain in it's "loaded" position, and the sidewall area will be way above the bumpstop area, giving you plenty of room to get the wheels on and off. This, in essence, is the functional position of the wheels anyhow. My wheels did hit with the suspension "unloaded", but in order for this to happen under road-going circumstances, I would have to get airborne....and I would probably have more serious problems than just having my rears hit the bump stops.:o
By "unloaded" I mean that if you jack the car up and put jack stands under the frame rails and let the rear end hang all of the way down. If you do that, the sidewall area of your rear tires is going to be very close, if not touching your bump stops. Now if you just jack up the rear of the car directly under the rear end, the suspension will remain in it's "loaded" position, and the sidewall area will be way above the bumpstop area, giving you plenty of room to get the wheels on and off. This, in essence, is the functional position of the wheels anyhow. My wheels did hit with the suspension "unloaded", but in order for this to happen under road-going circumstances, I would have to get airborne....and I would probably have more serious problems than just having my rears hit the bump stops.:o
