Corvette C5 Wheels

[Wolfblitz]

I got lucky and got a set of C5 wheels and tires for free. Was going to put them on my 99 Firebird. Specs are Front = 17" x 8.5" Rear= 18" x 9.5". Should that be fine for clearance or will i have to start bending things back on a stock suspension? And if so, any ideas how?

[MonmouthCtyAntz]

Might need a big hammer and make some room for yourself.

[ar0ck]

Might need a big hammer and make some room for yourself.

He'll be fine with 9.5" rears.

You'll be fine, just slap them on and drive on off into the sunset.

[creeper]

if they're y2k's you might have to do a little hammering. they're not very wide but the offset(63mm) causes them to sit "in" a little further than most other wheels. mine would rub a tiny bit when making hard turns, and my rear is probably closer to centered than stock.

lots of people run 1/2" spacers in the front and 1" in the rear so they don't tuck as much, but i didn't think they looked bad just bolting them up.

[maroman88]

i had wagon wheels on my 95 Z28 and the rear needed the BFH mod

[NjbadSS]

They should be fine...I had 18 inch Z06 rims on my Z28, 295 tires, and they fit with no mods

[LTb1ow]

Be prepared for the rake.

[ar0ck]

Be prepared for the rake.

What rake?

[Wolfblitz]

Slow-V6 has them on his car, and he had to use the BFH mod lol. They look great though.

[B4C]

Dude when are we picking these up from Joe...I haz BFH too for the "mod"

[NastyEllEssWon]

best way to find out is to put em on and check. its not really a waste of money cause plenty of people have gotten vette wheels to work without a problem. the wheels on my t/a were 11'' wide too and they fit without any hammering, but again the offset is where that comes into play.






Yesterday 12:40 PM
LTs1ow Be prepared for the rake.





rake!

[Slow-V6]

Just a little banging was needed on my car. All I really needed was a little spacer but I thought it would be safer without the spacer. The fronts fit fine just the backs needed a little banging.

Did homeboy with the C5R finnally get new rims?

[Wolfblitz]

Yea, think he ordered the carbon fiber ones. He just needs tires now, then i can go pick up all his old ones, both sets lol