*Official* Covette wheel thread

 I know someone is going to start asking about adapters or what not so here we go. 

Please post what size adapters, which rims (C4/5/6), first gen or second gen. Any other useful info is welcome.

Thanks guys.

Where's that site I posted w/ wheel backspacing & adapters?

http://www.joby.se/corvette/div/corvette_wheels/

http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.html

Here.. 1st link goes to corvette wheels & what the backspacings are & 2nd link goes to adapters & backspacing.. enjoy

C5 ZO6 speedlines 17x9.5 front 265/40's, 18x10.5 rear 295/35's

2.5" spacers all around = ~66" track width front and about 65.5" rear.

C5s 17X8.5/18X9.5 Combo, Kumho Ecsta Mxs 255/295s

just got these back from the wheel guy 17x9.5 just need 2 more tires and the spacers. i was thinkin 2.5" all around

I have never seen corvette swirlies before done in a black/chrome lip, let me know once you get those one.

Heres the thread I started on s10f a while ago, but its pretty popular their still and can answer just about any questions you might have with spacers if you search enough lol

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f14/corvette-rims-thread-364567/

C5s 17X8.5/18X9.5 Combo, Kumho Ecsta Mxs 255/295s

Is that the Marina AutoX?

yes it is

yes it is

cool, I recognized the dunebuggy in the back.

Did you ever go to them? I'm guessing you never saw me run

I go occasionally, haven't participated since I got rid of the turbo miata. I recognized the place because of the blue dune buggy in the back. Guy from a VW forum I hang on is with that group of dune buggies. Every now and then I stop by to watch people run since I run weekend errands in that area anyway, if I catch you running I'll stop by and introduce myself.

Thought someone may be interested - I posted this on S10forum too:

I replaced one of my broken C5 ZO6 18x10.5" rear wheels with a replica when I first bought them. I weighed them last night with the OEM 295/35 eagle F1 supercars on them and the replica was about 7-8 lbs heavier than the factory wheel (it was only with a bathroom scale so that's as accurate as it gets).

The factory 17x9.5" front is supposed to be 19.2 lbs and the 18x10.5 rear (rim only) is supposed to be 21.0 lbs. 28-29 lbs for the replica still isn't that heavy relative to some aftermarket wheels but that's a pretty big difference over OEM - stock GM (i.e. speedline) rims FTW!

Interesting glad I got the real thing, always surprised at how light they are

you guys forgot these

old school baby

thats the direction i think i want to go in with my 99 s10. Are those actual oldskool rims with stock offset? Always wondered if old rally rims would fit right on my truck.

you guys forgot these

old school baby

i know the rears are 15x8 with 4" backspacing, cant remeber what the front are. u can get aftermarket ones from 4" wide to 10" with backspacings from 2.5" to 5".

I ran 17x9 '02 Camaro SS Wheels with a great looking stance for years.  2.25" adapters.  Personally I would have gone with 2" adapters up front as they were a bit on the "wide" side for my first gen.

SS Wheel to tie-rod clearance



16" Z28 wheel to tie-rod clearance ('95 wheels with same adapters)





Before adapters



After adapters

so i finally got my wheels on!! 2.5" spacers all around, 245/40/17 fronts, 275/40/17 rears





i will take better pics after i clean my truck!