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Old 11-10-2009, 02:51 PM   #1
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Default C5 thinspokes on an F-body?

Does anybody have pictures of a fourth generation Trans Am or Firebird with C5 thinspokes on it?
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Old 11-10-2009, 03:12 PM   #2
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I do not have any pictures of them, but they are popular with F bodies. I have seem them on pleanty of Camaros.
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Old 11-10-2009, 03:48 PM   #3
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I have seen them on also. Here is some info on them:

My charts show the C5 wheels as:

Front 17 x 8.5" 58mm offset
Rear 18 x 9.5" 65mm offset

Both of those would fit without spacers, but will sit sort of deep in the wheel wells. If you can confirm the exact size and offset of the wheels you are looking at, and tell me how close to the outer edge of the fenders you want them, I could recommend a spacer.

Note than on the 93-96 F-Bodys, the rear axle hubs are slightly larger in diameter than the front hubs. As a result, when you put many late model wheels on them, including the Corvette wheels, you may have to lightly sand/grind the inside diameter of the hub hole on the rear wheels to get them to fit. Spacers would obviously eliminate that problem.

BUT, note that they also make Corvette Style wheels that fit Firebirds, here is a link:

http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com...6-silver.shtml

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Old 11-10-2009, 03:56 PM   #4
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LS1tech.com maybe?

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Old 11-10-2009, 04:07 PM   #5
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saw a post in C5 parts - guy selling his C5 rims/tires off his F-body - has a few pics... check it out...
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Old 11-10-2009, 06:13 PM   #6
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No pics, but I have seen them on some F-bodies around here - they actually look pretty good.
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Old 11-10-2009, 09:42 PM   #7
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Vette rims on F-bodies look great...I have seen a few with thin spokes and also Z06 rims...makes a huge difference! If I ever find a good deal on a WS6, I might one day add one to my garage All black of course - with a 6 speed...those are some mean looking cars.
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I just sold my stock wagon wheels to a guy tonight who will be puting them on a 98 z28
im interested in seeing how they will look
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Old 11-10-2009, 11:40 PM   #9
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I have z06 wheels on my 4th gen camaro..
18x9.5 front & 18x10.5 rear
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Old 11-11-2009, 10:01 AM   #10
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If you do a google picture search (which I just tried), you'll find hundreds of F-bodies with Vette wheels
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