 Wheel dilemma... what wheels with Z06 brakes? |
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 Mar 16 2005, 02:38 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Wilmington, DE Member No.: 478  |
I had plans to have my original '94 Firehawk wheels refinished but I just found out they will not clear the Z06 brakes that I am putting on soon so that option is out.
I've been thinking about 17x11 in the rear so I can throw some 315s under the car and was looking at Torque Thrust II wheels but they don't list an application for C5s so I don't know if they will clear the brakes. I definitely don't want ZR1 wheels... any idea what size and backspacing it'll take to clear the brakes? |
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Mar 16 2005, 03:59 PM
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Experienced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
I don't think it is the width of the wheel, or backspacing. Z06 brakes require 18" wheels, to my knowledge. I don't think they'll fit with ANY 17" wheel.
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Mar 16 2005, 04:15 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Wilmington, DE Member No.: 478 |
I have a friend with a '97 SS with the original 17" ZR1 wheels that clear his Z06 front brakes.
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Mar 16 2005, 04:22 PM
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Moderator Group: Advanced Members Posts: 863 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Tulsa, OK Member No.: 5 |
C5/Z06 brakes will fit under the majority of f-body 17" wheels, but there are a few styles that they won't clear. I know for certain that they will clear ZR1/GS/SS style 17s, and will also fit under the later style Firehawk wheels. There is a f-body C5 brake clearance diagram floating around the Internet somewhere. If you can find it, it should allow you to verify with a wheel manufacturer what will or will not fit.
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Mar 16 2005, 05:21 PM
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Chapter 11 Racing Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,166 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Houston, Republic of Texas Member No.: 207 |
18" wheels are not required with C5/Z06 brakes. The Z06 rear wheels are 18"x10.5". The fronts are 17"x9.5"
The other guys can help you with the offset stuff. |
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Mar 18 2005, 01:48 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 36 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Des Moines, IA Member No.: 309 |
You may want to consider 18's unless you like having very little clearance to clean the inside of the wheels. Thats the problem I ran into after I installed the Wilwoods with the Speedlines.
I'm contemplating a set of Z06 wheels in chrome for daily/track use with 555R2 rubber (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Matt |
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Mar 18 2005, 04:23 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
Well, dang, I thought they were 18's!
Oh, crap, I'm thinking of the new Vette that has 18's up front! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) |
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