5_litre_eater

After weeks of deliberation, I've decided to go with Gunmetal C6 Spyder replica wheels. My only question is do I go with 56mm or 40mm offset?

I'm thinking I want the 40mm offset -- mostly because I want to run the C6 Z06 brakes up front, and I don't want to use a spacer to get them to fit right.

I just don't want the wheels to stick out too far and look bad. I'll be running a 275/35/18 tire.. probably Potenza RE-11's.

Is my logic correct?

Empatho

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Go with the 40, I have 56 and I regret not going with the 40.

5_litre_eater

You don't happen to have a red camaro with gunmetal Spyder wheels, do you? I haven't been able to find a picture online anywhere.

Empatho

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No, I have a pewter camaro

thetmeister05

Second the 40. Depending on the width of the rim, that may still not be enough to run flush. I've got the 44mm on the same wheels on the front which are 18x8 and they definitely arent wide enough under the front fenders for my liking. I definitely plan on getting spacers for them.

5_litre_eater

These would be 18x9.5 with a 40mm offset. They don't have to be totally flush, I just want room for big brakes. I'm just concerned that I will have issues with rubbing, and I can't find a body shop in town that rolls fenders.

Empatho

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With 18x9.5 with 40 offset on strano springs there should not be any rubbing unless you go with a really tall tire.

5_litre_eater

Thanks for the info guys! I will place my order tonight, and post pictures as soon as they are mounted!

5_litre_eater

As it turns out, after a week of waiting, Factory Reproductions doesn't have any comp grey spyder wheels in stock! So I have asked 6LE for a refund. Now that I have the tires sitting in the garage, I hit the internet hard to find another solution.

Turns out, I found a place that had 4 OEM grey Spyder wheels in stock for decent price! He said he had a lot more front wheels than back, so he would cut me a deal. Works for me, since I'm running the 18x9.5 +40's on all 4 corners!

Hopefully I can get them before the end of next week...

5_litre_eater

So I got the wheels today, and they look AWESOME! I will get them installed tomorrow morning, as all the tires stores that are willing to mount a tire of that size are closed for the evening. I found 2 places in town that would mount a 275/35/18 tires... I didn't think this was a big deal?

Anyways, one area of disappointment was the lug nut wells weren't painted all the way -- is this a common issue? Its really not noticeable, just a little annoying being that its a new factory wheel.





These are GM factory wheels that area brand new, never mounted to anything. And you can clearly tell they are brand freaking new. They are going to look awesome.

juSStin4171

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In for pics tomorrow! I had thought about switching out the c5 zo6s for these a while back but I'm cheap.

5_litre_eater

Here you go!

https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...l#post18315871