Bat Man

I'm still debating on what looks best?

It seems to me that the 18" wheels look best when the car is lowered substantially more than stock. Plus the 35 is more harsh of a ride no?

But the 17 inch wheels, some of them seem like the tire is too thick (40) (from looking at the c4 wheel thread).

RandyJ75

If I had it to do over again, I would have bought 18" wheels, they seem to fill up the wheel well better.

PLRX

If you go 17", lower the vette.

mnstrlt1

i remember reading an article about wheel diameter and performance... the 17 is the "better" choice based on rotational mass... although if we're going on strictly looks, I do believe a "staggered" look 17f/18r or 18f/r would be best.

mechguy79

I'm doing C5 wagon wheel 18's on all 4 corners. I am keeping the 40 series tires with the 18's which will add 1" total height to the wheels. At the fender well it should be about 1/2" closer to the fender. I think doing that and then cutting down the rubber bumpers on the springs to lower the vette another 1/2" would look sick! Cool part is with the added tire diameter the total height of the car should be the same. You just have to figure out how to correct the speedo error. From my math with the 18"s and 275/40/18 tires I have about a 4% error.

Oh, and on another note the C5 rear wheels have the correct offset. The front C5 17" wheels sit about 1/2" in farther than the stock C4 wheels.

floridamale

I run 18's all the way around on my 87 the only down side is the added cost of tires. You can use this site to see your speedo changes.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Churchkey

I have 275/40/18's on all 4 corners. They fill the wheel wells nicely + I like the extra ground clearance on my 1/4 mile of gravel driveway.

Lowering by mechanical methods will require realignment.

Speedo results, 70 mph indicated = 72 mph actual verified by Tom Tom & Garmin GPS units. Your results my vary dependent on tire brand as the squat radius per brand may be different.

GKK

What "Looks the Best" are 18's in my opinion. Buy a good Forged lightweight wheel and some low profile tires and your Vette will look Real Nice!

Also, whatever wheel size you go with, the suspension will have to be lowered front and rear to get the look just right.

PonchoC4

HERE ARE MY 18's

BAM92

Poncho those look sweet. 18's would be my choice as I have already had 2 sets of 17's and 2 sets of 18's on my car in 6 years. 19's are my favorite but then tires in the widths I want get real expensive and hard to hook up with big power.

BrianCunningham

They change the profile of the tire so the diameter of the tires are the same 17 vs 18

I run 17's in the back and 18's in the front when I race

"J"

I like 17's in the front and 18's in the rear Then lower it! I still need to lower mine

PLRX

I installed 285/40ZR18 all around on my 95.

I wish I have installed 285/35ZR18

rpm94

Nuff said!!!!:rofl:

garkahn90

I like these a lot. What are the specs, brand, on the wheels and tire size(s)?

mnstrlt1

whats the offset and widths here? that's a serious "lip" on those wheels. I am guessing 35mm offset?