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Tim 2011 SS · 01-07-2014, 07:26 PM

I'm looking for a good set of wheels/tires to put on my 11 SS. I've been told to put a pair of z06 or grand sport 18" wheels on my car to get the best results with 18" rims. Anyone else heard this? And what would be a good set of tires to go with for street/track use. I want 305 on the back.

blazzin1 · 01-07-2014, 07:34 PM

Yes, 18x9.5 (+40 offset) Corvette wheels (and replica wheels) will fit on the rear of the 5th Gen without any spacer or modification (other than the need to move the emergency brake cable over a bit). Most folks here run a 305/45R18 drag radial. Unfortunately, they will not fit on the front without some minor modification to the spindles and/or spacers.

Tim 2011 SS · 01-07-2014, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazzin1

Yes, 18x9.5 (+40 offset) Corvette wheels (and replica wheels) will fit on the rear of the 5th Gen without any spacer or modification (other than the need to move the emergency brake cable over a bit). Most folks here run a 305/45R18 drag radial. Unfortunately, they will not fit on the front without some minor modification to the spindles and/or spacers.

From any corvette year on specific? And is it the rims that wont fit on the front or the tires? I can go with thinner tires on the front.

blazzin1 · 01-07-2014, 08:50 PM

I believe any C5 or C6 wheel in the 18x9.5 (+40) size will fit the rear. And I'm pretty sure the wheels themselves hit on the front spindle.

01-07-2014, 07:26 PM	#1
Tim 2011 SS Drives: Black 2011 Camaro SS, 87 Iroc Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Denton, Tx Posts: 8	Z06 wheels? I'm looking for a good set of wheels/tires to put on my 11 SS. I've been told to put a pair of z06 or grand sport 18" wheels on my car to get the best results with 18" rims. Anyone else heard this? And what would be a good set of tires to go with for street/track use. I want 305 on the back.

01-07-2014, 07:34 PM	#2
blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 4,845 View My Garage	Yes, 18x9.5 (+40 offset) Corvette wheels (and replica wheels) will fit on the rear of the 5th Gen without any spacer or modification (other than the need to move the emergency brake cable over a bit). Most folks here run a 305/45R18 drag radial. Unfortunately, they will not fit on the front without some minor modification to the spindles and/or spacers.

01-07-2014, 08:50 PM	#4
blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 4,845 View My Garage	I believe any C5 or C6 wheel in the 18x9.5 (+40) size will fit the rear. And I'm pretty sure the wheels themselves hit on the front spindle.