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Old 04-24-2007, 04:24 PM
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Here is a pic of the 53mm offset ZO6 wheels. The rears are 18x10.5 and I have 295/35/18 BFG KDW 2's and had to do no BFH'ing at all. I did not have to remove the bumpstops, have no problem taking the tires on/off with the rear end in the air. They bolted up withe no problems or modifications at all. I may install a 1/4 spacer to push the rears out just a little.

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so with less offset the wheels are more inner or outer??
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Im pretty sure that the lower the offset number the further the wheels will stick out.
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so with less offset the wheels are more inner or outer??
With wheels that fit out cars, the smaller the number the more the wheel moves outwards.

The larger the offset the more the wheel tucks in.
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damm.....will it be much difference from 53 to 58?? i believe the ones i ordered are 58mm. of course i rather they be more outer, thats just me.
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i had 18x10.5 with 305's no spacer just had to use the bfh a little. only had about 3/16 between tire and inner quarter but they didn't rub.
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Originally Posted by kbronSS
damm.....will it be much difference from 53 to 58?? i believe the ones i ordered are 58mm. of course i rather they be more outer, thats just me.
It will be quite a difference. Your back wheels are going to be tucked in the fender wells.
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I have 18x9.5 with +56mm offset up front and 18x10.5 with +58mm offset. I put a 5/16" on the rear and I'm lowered with a pro-kit. No BFH, no fender rolling, and no rubbing issues at all.
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53 - 58mm is only .19" difference. That's less than 1/5". Might make a difference in the BFH mod...not a HUGE difference in overall appearance.
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Do they make replica Z06 rims in the OEM gunmetal color? All I can find is black and chrome.
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running a 10.5/18" with a 58mm offset and had to do a little hammering but the overall fit and finish is great
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Originally Posted by michaelg589
I have 18x9.5 with +56mm offset up front and 18x10.5 with +58mm offset. I put a 5/16" on the rear and I'm lowered with a pro-kit. No BFH, no fender rolling, and no rubbing issues at all.

is that a spacer you mean???
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Originally Posted by kbronSS
is that a spacer you mean???
yes, 5/16" spacer. sorry bout that
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where can i get one??? local tire shop?
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I would think so. or even a regular autoparts store. I got mine at this place called Beacon, they do alot of stuff with rims and just overall modifications. However on a camaro, it might be different. I think the fenders stick out a little more on a firebird. 5/16" might be too big for a Camaro.Get 1/4" and 5/16", which ever works better, return the other. theyre cheap.
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Originally Posted by Rebob5
Here is a pic of the 53mm offset ZO6 wheels. The rears are 18x10.5 and I have 295/35/18 BFG KDW 2's and had to do no BFH'ing at all. I did not have to remove the bumpstops, have no problem taking the tires on/off with the rear end in the air. They bolted up withe no problems or modifications at all. I may install a 1/4 spacer to push the rears out just a little.

I have they same EXACT tires as this and 18x10.5s. with my spacer I have a +50mm offset.



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