Cascade Crew

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:08 pm Post subject: So I want some C6 wheels

Looking to get 17x8.5 chrome c6 wheels from OEwheelsllc.com. I know there's something involved with wheel adapters or spacers or something. I just need to know how much work I actually need to do to get this done.

Thanks!

iansane · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:53 pm Post subject:

4thgen offset? 2" Bolt on spacers.

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:17 pm Post subject:

this is the link. It says fits 4th gens so I would imagine it's direct bolt on for 4th gens. http://oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/Wheels-for-Pontiac/C6_2

DBL_TKE · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:11 pm Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:38 pm Post subject:

Why are you getting such a small wheel? As long as you're spending the money you might as well fill out the back wheel well with wider rim and tires.

Dewey316 · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:42 pm Post subject:

for actually corvette wheel spacing, with 8.5", I run a 2" front, 2.25" rear on my car.

Not sure if those are the same as C5 corvette factory offset though. You might want to check the extra 1/4" fills out the rear fender lip a lot better, IMO.

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject:

I've got 255s in the back on 8" rims IIRC. What's the biggest rims/tires I can fit? I couldn't imagine going bigger than 255 on the front or rear. (I have a 225 on the front now, just what size rim I had. Bought the other 2 to match).

blue89 · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:15 pm Post subject:

If I'm not mistaken, they are the same offset. Being so, I got 2" spacers for all four of my C5's wagons. I would recommend 2.25 or maybe a 2.5 because I had to "clearance" the rear because the tires rubbed a little on the inside. A thicker spacer would have helped. I had a 275 rear tire on the wider C5 rims.

iansane · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:32 pm Post subject:

The fronts are factory c5 offset and now that I think about it I'd agree with at least a 2.25 to be flush with the fenderlip but I hate tucking wheels.

DBL_TKE · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:58 am Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:09 am Post subject:

Part of the front on yours is your alignment specs. Here is a similar view on my car. Here is mine with the wagon wheels, 255/45/17 tires. The wagon wheels should be a 56mm offset also.

Forgot to add in though, with my CTS-V brakes, you you need to add in the rotor space, so probably an extra 1/4" of spacing for me. So effectivly I am running 2.25" on all 4.

You can also see the difference in the rear, since I am running 2.25" spacers.

Here is a slightly different perspective.

DBL_TKE · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:38 am Post subject:

I totally forgot to factor that in, in my picture I was running -1.6* of camber which will pull the top of the wheel in a bit.

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:42 am Post subject:

Yup, i run much less neg camber. I don't think our cars when lowered need that much, I run -0.4* at the most, and it usually changes with each set of tires.