z06 wheel size.
07-15-2004, 10:28 PM
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z06 wheel size.
What size offset will I need in the back if I were to run 18x10.5 wheels in the rear to keep them from rubbing? The 17x9.5's in the front would be fine correct. Also whats the biggest tire size I could put on the 18"s?
07-16-2004, 12:01 PM
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Widest tire on an 18x10.5 would be a 315/30-18. Very expensive tire ($350-450 each), and not a lot to choose from.
The ideal offset on an 18x10.5" wheel would be 50mm. The stock Z06's are 58mm, and that puts the inner edge of the tires into the inner fenders, and requires heavy hammering. I've seen aftermarket repro Z06's with smaller offsets. I would try to find something no larger than 56mm. We're only talking 1/10ths of an inch here, but that is a lot when the tire is up against the fender. An alternative would be a 58mm offset with a 1/4" spacer, but spacers are "risky".
The ideal offset on an 18x10.5" wheel would be 50mm. The stock Z06's are 58mm, and that puts the inner edge of the tires into the inner fenders, and requires heavy hammering. I've seen aftermarket repro Z06's with smaller offsets. I would try to find something no larger than 56mm. We're only talking 1/10ths of an inch here, but that is a lot when the tire is up against the fender. An alternative would be a 58mm offset with a 1/4" spacer, but spacers are "risky".
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