Z06 Wheels

[Mirroredshades]

Would I be able to make these fit on my 96 TA ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting

[Performin Norman]

Those are not Z06 wheels. Those are export Corvette wheels.
Z06 wheels look like this.

[Mirroredshades]

Well, I knew they didn't look like normal Z06 rims but I have never seen these before.

Are these the dreaded 65 mm offset? Could I get spacers or something?

[JeffM]

not for nothing, but I could think of WAAAYYYYY better things to spend $1,700 on!!!!!!

[Steve95formula]

They are a $3000 option on the Vette. They are magnesium. Very light wheels.

[Mirroredshades]

Anybody have the offset specs for vette wheels? I'm particularly interested in the C5, Z06 and Magnesium rims from 98-01

[ZMAN_DIEHL!!!]

you mean like these ZO6 's
these meet the specs of the vette front wheels
17x9.5 im not sure what the offset is though

[Mirroredshades]

On a previous thread, someone mentioned they had a spec sheet for vette wheels from Vette Mag. I think it was Fred. I am most worried about the offset.

[Injuneer]

Yes, I have the dimensions on the C5 wheels from VETTE magazine, but it doesn't mention the export wheels. I believe in 97/98 when the C5 first came out, those wheels were on all the export cars, and available as a ~$2,000 "option" on the domestic models. I thought they stopped offering the option on the later C5's. Its hard to understand why the seller is calling them "Z06" wheels, since I don't recall them ever being used on a Z06.

Rare 1998 "Export" C5:









Additional info from the web:

Export Standard Aluminum 5-Spoke RPO QF3 *
Front - 17" x 8.5" - #9592613
Rear - 18" x 9.5" - #9592615

* The Exports have a different offset measurement at the mounting point so as to bring the wheel and tire in-board under the fenderwell approximately 1/2 inch. These wheels can be identified by a Black Line drawn around the circumference of the wheel between the beads. This Black Line will be seen only when the Tire is removed from the Wheel

Domestic / Export Magnesium 5-Spoke RPO N73 **
Front - 17" x 8.5" - #9592638
Rear - 18" x 9.5" - #9592640
** These wheels have always had the offset to meet Export requirements

The magnesium wheels were made by Speedline. Maybe you could contact them.

[Mirroredshades]

Thanx Fred. I'm beginning to think these are going to be too much of a PITA. I have a feeling that they are even more offset than 65 mm.

And the seller is wrong, they are not Z06 wheels, they were a $3k option on all Vettes in 98,99... The last year they were offered only for Z06 but they had been optional for all Vettes in 98, 99.

[ZMAN_DIEHL!!!]

56 mm is the spec they say fits camaro/firebird as per EBAY
those are the ones I have they also fit the older style vette also
thats what i got them off of

[Stealth Performance]

NICE BUT THE HAVE THE V4/6 LOOK

[ZMAN_DIEHL!!!]

what does?