vette 18's for the front?
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vette 18's for the front? hey people
right now i got 17/18's from a 99vette on my Z
i saw a few people on here are running the 18" 2000+ 5spokes on the front of their cars
do most of them use the aftermarket produced versions in the Fbody offset to fit them up front?
or are some of them (or you) use the actual rear C5 rims offset?
when i put my wheels on, i test fitted the 18's up front and there was no way they would work, and i am beginning to hate running different sizes
but no-one makes the "mallets" in Fbody offsets <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
well, any help is appreciated <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
right now i got 17/18's from a 99vette on my Z
i saw a few people on here are running the 18" 2000+ 5spokes on the front of their cars
do most of them use the aftermarket produced versions in the Fbody offset to fit them up front?
or are some of them (or you) use the actual rear C5 rims offset?
when i put my wheels on, i test fitted the 18's up front and there was no way they would work, and i am beginning to hate running different sizes
but no-one makes the "mallets" in Fbody offsets <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
well, any help is appreciated <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Re: vette 18's for the front? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Stew Peddassle:
<strong> . . .
do most of them use the aftermarket produced versions in the Fbody offset to fit them up front?
or are some of them (or you) use the actual rear C5 rims offset?
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I do not beleive that the aftermarket wheels are specifically "made" for the F-body - wouldn't be cost effective for them, the wheels are still made specifically for the Vette but will fit the F-Body.
I think the 99 C5 wheels had a 63 mm offset which is where the problems occur.
The 2000 and up 18" x 9.5" wheels have a 56 mm offset so that is why they work. Although 50 mm or a little less would be even better.
I have 18" x 9.5" Z06 reproductions on the front of my SS.
<small>[ March 25, 2003, 09:20 AM: Message edited by: Xsta Z 28 ]</small>
<strong> . . .
do most of them use the aftermarket produced versions in the Fbody offset to fit them up front?
or are some of them (or you) use the actual rear C5 rims offset?
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I do not beleive that the aftermarket wheels are specifically "made" for the F-body - wouldn't be cost effective for them, the wheels are still made specifically for the Vette but will fit the F-Body.
I think the 99 C5 wheels had a 63 mm offset which is where the problems occur.
The 2000 and up 18" x 9.5" wheels have a 56 mm offset so that is why they work. Although 50 mm or a little less would be even better.
I have 18" x 9.5" Z06 reproductions on the front of my SS.
<small>[ March 25, 2003, 09:20 AM: Message edited by: Xsta Z 28 ]</small>
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Re: vette 18's for the front? ahhh okay
i thought P.W.O. was manufactoring them in different offsets for the Y2K's
i had no idea GM actually changed em
well that answers my questions right there
thanks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
i thought P.W.O. was manufactoring them in different offsets for the Y2K's
i had no idea GM actually changed em
well that answers my questions right there
thanks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
