i'm looking into some rims for the Z...and i love the way the y2k thin spokes look. is there anyplace that makes replicas that are wider than the 9.5"

i think i'll be getting the 17.9.5's from ls1speed, but i wouldn't mind getting something a bit wider. what is a good wide tire to fit on a 9.5" rim? i was thinking 285-40-17 Firehawk SZ50's. i couldnt' find any decent tires that were wider iin that size. or should i go with a smaller profile?

i'm kindda inept when it comes to tire size.

 

As far as I know, 9.5" is the widest the come in 17's right now. 285's should fit fine on a 9.5" also.

 

darn...well i guess i could always pay to have them widened..

any suggestions on tires that come in say 295 or 305?

and what sidewall do i need to keep similar diameter as stock so i don't throw off the speedo

 

You could widen them to 11" and them slap on a 315/35/17. If I saw an 11" wide C5 skinny spoke I would be like and then and then and then like

See this page..........

http://www.ws6.com/wheels.htm

 

If I saw an 11" wide C5 skinny spoke I would be like and then and then and then like

see that's the reaction i'm lookin for!!!

 

they come in 18x10.5

 

Link? I've never seen a 10.5" wide skinny spoke repro. Maybe they finally got around to making them.

 

I found this site for 18x10.5 Y2K vette rims

www.wheelreplicas.com

They show a 9.5 wide front and a 10.5 wide rear package but they say u need a 1/4 inch spacer.

 

I was contemplating on making my 18x9.5" into 18x13" and slap on some 345/35/18!

 

what size tire goes on the 18x10.5's to maintain the closest tire height to stock?
i know the 17x9.5's will take 275-40-17's and have a tire height of 25.7", but what would fit the 10,5" rim?

 

315/3018 = 25.4" OD
335/3018=26.1" OD

I think the 335 would be too wide for the 10.5" rim so you would want to go with the 315.

 

what about something in the size of 295 or 305?

and can you even get decent tires in that size?

 

Z06 Tire size for the 18x10.5 is 295/35/18....