76StingRayL-48

like the topic says can C5 rims fit on C3s or what can i do to make them fit? :confused:

tshort

I don't know but the Z06 wheels sure would look good on my '69 :cool:

'79ProwlerOrange

i wish i had the pic with the shark that has Y2Ks on. ive seen ZR1 style rims too. so yes there is a way, and im pretty sure it involoves wheel spacers.

Stoge

Can't you buy those adapters in the catalogs?

BSeery

Yes and no -- some of the C5 wheels will fit. Make sure that you don't get any that are more that 9.5 inches wide.

The spacers can be bought from Vette Brakes and Parts, and run about $100 per spacer.

I am running 17x8.5's front and 17x9.5's on the rear and they came from a 1996 Corvette. The 9.5's almost rub on the inside, and do hang out about 1/2 on the outside. The 8.5's fit soooo damn nice on the front and do not rub or hang out at all.

if you get some 17 or 18" wheels that are no more than 9.5, they should fit. I don't know if you can go wider than 8.5 on the front, but you should be able to.

MN-Brent

BSeery
Do you have any close-up shots of how your sawblades fit the wheelwells?

Id be very interested in seeing this. I think before you said that you had 2.5 inch adapters all around?

Brent....

MIKER

I don't know what is technically required to run C5 wheels on a C3 but here is a nice one!

Alwyn678

That is nice :cheers:

Scooter70

Is that a '93 40th anniversary soft top on there?!?!?!

BSeery

I saw the write up on that car. They used a cloth color called "ox blood" to do the top.

Brent -- I will get some pictures tonight and post them. The fronts are a 2.5 adapter. The rears, I ordered the 3" that VBP told me to order. The were shipped in a box that said 3", but when I measured them they were 2.75. If I get REALLY ambisious tonight, I will pull a back wheel, measure again and do photos for you all.

The Red C3 with the C5 wheels (the 'vert) uses 8.5 and 9.5 width wheels. You can use the 11.5 rear wheels that the ZR1 and Z06's use, but that would require the off-set trailing arms. It would look very :cool: to have 2 11.5 wide tires sitting in the back of a C3 !! The 5.0 liter Ruststains wouldn't even bother to pull up to you then :D !!

VBP

Yes, they are called Adaptors and they are less than $100 a piece and include all the lug-nuts and studs to mount the rims. Here's a couple of pics of them:

BSeery

Hey VBP !!

Why did my 3.0" rear adapters (for putting on 1996 17 x 9.5 rears on my 1980) only measure out at 2.75" wide ?

I'm not complaining as 3.0 would move them too far out, but it is a bit misleading / confusing for some.

BSeery

The fronts are 1996 Corvette "Sawblades" that measure 17x8.5 for the wheel, the tires are 255/40/17's



I have lowered the front by about 1 1/2 to 2 inches -- fits real good !!




The rears are 17x9.5 wheels with 285/45/17 tires.






This is the view from directly above --- shows the amount of tire that hangs out.



This view shows how much tire is under there and also shows how the tire / wheel combo fits.



[Modified by BSeery, 7:44 PM 12/18/2002]

SizzleChest

:eek: :cool: :eek: is this owned by a forum member?

76StingRayL-48

this red C3 is that a C4 or a converted C3 with C4 roof? ether way its nice :confused: :smash:

VBP

That red C-3 with the C-5 rims is actually an 82' with a 68/69' roof. Of course it's custom material but the inner frame and rear deck is off of a 68/69', I remember from the article. They too use our adaptors and I saw the car driving around at the Bloomington show, very nice piece.

Probably because you have the 2-3/4" adaptor. We make them from 3/4" to 3" and come in 1/4" increments. :yesnod:

Twin_Turbo

Then the top has been modified because the windshield is angled back, it's lower than the original.

Marck


[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 8:49 AM 12/19/2002]

'79ProwlerOrange

Isnt it strange how boring sawblades look on C4s and how "Fitting" and :cool: they look on C3s? i think its because the spokes look like little dorsil fins. :yesnod:

PatsLs1vette

So vb&p what would it take to put the z06 rims on the c3 3 inch or bigger spacers?

MN-Brent

BSeery- Thanks for the photos. I got to admit it looks very cool up close. Nice and clean too. Did you notice any change in your ride handling?

I think the green C3 in VBP post looks like it might have 2.75 inch front spacers as it looks like the owner has the wheel pushed out a little further than BSeery's.

I also second the request to VBP - Can you show us an experiment for the Z06 rims on a C3. I have been thinking about this and seeing it done would give me a :conehead . Really though, it would help push me to do this I think.

17 x 8.5 front or 17 x 9.5 front
17 x 9.5 rear or 17 x 11 rear even!!

This place here is probably some of your best spent advertising bux. :yesnod:

Brent.....


[Modified by MN-Brent, 12:38 PM 12/19/2002]