19x12 on a C6 with no wide body fenders
06-15-2012, 11:15 AM
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They fit ok on the rear of a c5. We do it all the time. They will stick out past the fender lip about a 1/4''. But they stick out way to much on a c6 ive seen several people do it anyway and destroy the quarters when the suspension compresses. Smashing the tires into the quarters and cracking them or even ripping chunks out.
The c6 rear widebody conversions are pretty inexpensive.
The c6 rear widebody conversions are pretty inexpensive.
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06-15-2012, 11:25 AM
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They fit ok on the rear of a c5. We do it all the time. They will stick out past the fender lip about a 1/4''. But they stick out way to much on a c6 ive seen several people do it anyway and destroy the quarters when the suspension compresses. Smashing the tires into the quarters and cracking them or even ripping chunks out.
The c6 rear widebody conversions are pretty inexpensive.
The c6 rear widebody conversions are pretty inexpensive.
06-15-2012, 11:28 AM
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If you want to run 325's on the rear I suggest you use properly sized wheels. You can run Z06 size tires on a stock body C6...I used 11" rear rims with the correct offset allowing use of 325 tires...without sticking out excessively and without risking damage to your car. CCW is well known for making wheels to do this. Not only do I prefer CCW wheels but John is a fitment expert.
Besides looking horrible there's a good chance of damage to the car. I don't have the pic handy but I could show you a stock body C6 using the wrong size wheels/tires and both quarter panels were cracked.
Besides looking horrible there's a good chance of damage to the car. I don't have the pic handy but I could show you a stock body C6 using the wrong size wheels/tires and both quarter panels were cracked.
06-15-2012, 11:29 AM
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06-15-2012, 11:31 AM
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If you want to run 325's on the rear I suggest you use properly sized wheels. You can run Z06 size tires on a stock body C6...I used 11" rear rims with the correct offset allowing use of 325 tires...without sticking out excessively and without risking damage to your car. CCW is well known for making wheels to do this. Not only do I prefer CCW wheels but John is a fitment expert.
Besides looking horrible there's a good chance of damage to the car. I don't have the pic handy but I could show you a stock body C6 using the wrong size wheels/tires and both quarter panels were cracked.
Besides looking horrible there's a good chance of damage to the car. I don't have the pic handy but I could show you a stock body C6 using the wrong size wheels/tires and both quarter panels were cracked.
Edit: nevermind they look totally gay (fender flares)
This doesn't look to bad imo
Last edited by UmX; 06-15-2012 at 11:35 AM.
06-15-2012, 11:36 AM
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Wayno O is correct, but you won't be able to do it with the knock off wheels from suppliers around here. To do it properly you've got to have the correct offset, which means pushing the extra meat inward towards the center of the car.
There's easily a good 2, 2 1/2 winches to work with on the inner side of the fender well.
Most wheel manufacturers that can do custom offsets offer a measuring tool and guide on their sites. Here you can measure the offset that you need to go that wide while still keeping the wheel under the body and not outside of it.
There's easily a good 2, 2 1/2 winches to work with on the inner side of the fender well.
Most wheel manufacturers that can do custom offsets offer a measuring tool and guide on their sites. Here you can measure the offset that you need to go that wide while still keeping the wheel under the body and not outside of it.
06-15-2012, 11:38 AM
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Wayno O is correct, but you won't be able to do it with the knock off wheels from suppliers around here. To do it properly you've got to have the correct offset, which means pushing the extra meat inward towards the center of the car.
There's easily a good 2, 2 1/2 winches to work with on the inner side of the fender well.
Most wheel manufacturers that can do custom offsets offer a measuring tool and guide on their sites. Here you can measure the offset that you need to go that wide while still keeping the wheel under the body and not outside of it.
There's easily a good 2, 2 1/2 winches to work with on the inner side of the fender well.
Most wheel manufacturers that can do custom offsets offer a measuring tool and guide on their sites. Here you can measure the offset that you need to go that wide while still keeping the wheel under the body and not outside of it.
Then im guessing if i ever did fender i would need to either get spacers or new wheels right?
06-15-2012, 11:39 AM
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There are also wheel fitment tools you can use that mimic where the wheel will be. However those get kind of expensive.
http://www.ccwheel.com/incs/technica...surements.html
Yes on the new wheels or spacers if you ever decide to do a widebody conversion. So that's probably something you should decide on first.
06-15-2012, 11:45 AM
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I haven't measured myself so that I'm not sure of. Give this diagram a once over. You can measure the offset you need with just a few simple tools.
There are also wheel fitment tools you can use that mimic where the wheel will be. However those get kind of expensive.
http://www.ccwheel.com/incs/technica...surements.html
Yes on the new wheels or spacers if you ever decide to do a widebody conversion. So that's probably something you should decide on first.
There are also wheel fitment tools you can use that mimic where the wheel will be. However those get kind of expensive.
http://www.ccwheel.com/incs/technica...surements.html
Yes on the new wheels or spacers if you ever decide to do a widebody conversion. So that's probably something you should decide on first.
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