Official 'cheep' drag wheel options (vette c5/c6 wheels) - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Denis · 03-25-2014, 01:57 PM

okay cool, thanks

hammert85 · 04-13-2014, 07:00 PM

So are guys mounting up c6 wheels or using the hub centric rings?

hammert85 · 04-21-2014, 11:44 PM

bumping this up… feel free to post your setups this is good info

I am Thinking of going with a wheel that is 18x10.5 however it is 58mm offset. Does that mean I will need a spacer? Will the hub centric rings do the trick? What is the biggest tire anybody has run on this rim? I would love to go with the M and H 325 racemasters but not sure the rim is wide enough?

BMR Sales · 04-22-2014, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammert85

bumping this up… feel free to post your setups this is good info

I am Thinking of going with a wheel that is 18x10.5 however it is 58mm offset. Does that mean I will need a spacer? Will the hub centric rings do the trick? What is the biggest tire anybody has run on this rim? I would love to go with the M and H 325 racemasters but not sure the rim is wide enough?

Yes, you would have to use a spacer, probably about 5-6mm thick. Hubcentric rings are not the same as spacers. The rings only center the wheel on the hub. You can however get custom hubcentric spacers made that will work. But then, at the same time you are reducing the functional length of the wheel studs. According to M&H, the narrowest wheel that "should" be used with their 325/40R18 DR is 11" (+/- 1" from the recommended 12" wheel). Personally, I don't like using spacers at all, especially in a drag racing situation. I would recommend sticking with the 18x9.5 (+40) wheel, and running a 305/45R18 DR.....less hassle, no spacers, and proper wheel/tire fitment.

BMR Sales · 04-22-2014, 11:19 AM

These aren't exactly "cheap", but these 18x10.5 (+53) wheels are extremely hard to find!!! And they will fit without spacers!!! Just because of the rarity of this size/offset, I'd consider this a darn good deal....

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=354197

Irnwkrkev · 04-22-2014, 02:58 PM

Thanks for spelling "CHEAP" correctly! Hopefully the OP can fix the title.

hammert85 · 04-22-2014, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

Yes, you would have to use a spacer, probably about 5-6mm thick. Hubcentric rings are not the same as spacers. The rings only center the wheel on the hub. You can however get custom hubcentric spacers made that will work. But then, at the same time you are reducing the functional length of the wheel studs. According to M&H, the narrowest wheel that "should" be used with their 325/40R18 DR is 11" (+/- 1" from the recommended 12" wheel). Personally, I don't like using spacers at all, especially in a drag racing situation. I would recommend sticking with the 18x9.5 (+40) wheel, and running a 305/45R18 DR.....less hassle, no spacers, and proper wheel/tire fitment.

Thanks for that info. Doesn't the Mickey 305 recommend a 10" wide wheel however most people run them with 9.5" wheel? Also do you happen to know the offsets for wheels that don't require a spacer?

hammert85 · 04-22-2014, 04:09 PM

what about this wheel? Trying to match fronts.
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...2#.U1b221yhw08

Pro Stock John · 04-22-2014, 04:54 PM

18x9.5, +40mm, no spacer
18x10.5, +56mm, spacer needed (how big guys?)

BMR Sales · 04-22-2014, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammert85

Thanks for that info. Doesn't the Mickey 305 recommend a 10" wide wheel however most people run them with 9.5" wheel? Also do you happen to know the offsets for wheels that don't require a spacer?

The recommended wheel size for the M/T 305/45R18 is 9.5-11.0 inches. As PSJ mentioned, the 18x9.5 (+40) wheel will fit without spacers. Also, the 18x10.5 (+53) as linked in my thread above will fit without spacers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammert85

what about this wheel? Trying to match fronts.
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...2#.U1b221yhw08

Won't fit. Offset is too deep for a 17" wheel, and as far as I know, the ONLY 17" wheels that will fit are Bogart, CCW, or Weld RT-S.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

18x9.5, +40mm, no spacer
18x10.5, +56mm, spacer needed (how big guys?)

With a +56 offset, you would need a minimum of a 3mm spacer. However, most aftermarket replica wheels are +58, which would require a 5mm spacer.

Pro Stock John · 04-22-2014, 05:27 PM

What wheels does shizknight have in that earlier pic, I know some sort of Vette wheel. C5?

Fraxum · 04-22-2014, 06:16 PM

Check this out if the Corvette 18x9.5x40mm is not your choice:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201546

Spacers = not good.

hammert85 · 04-22-2014, 08:25 PM

Thats a good read thanks for that link Fraxum.

Gameover10 · 04-23-2014, 12:20 AM

Would 17x9 fit?

03-25-2014, 01:57 PM	#15
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	okay cool, thanks __________________

04-22-2014, 04:54 PM	#23
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,221	18x9.5, +40mm, no spacer 18x10.5, +56mm, spacer needed (how big guys?) __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

04-22-2014, 05:27 PM	#25
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,221	What wheels does shizknight have in that earlier pic, I know some sort of Vette wheel. C5? __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

04-22-2014, 06:16 PM	#26
Fraxum Drives: a M6 LT1 ordered From Becky!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,520	Check this out if the Corvette 18x9.5x40mm is not your choice: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201546 Spacers = not good. __________________ "Democracy Dies in Darkness" My LT1 Keeper ..... ..... My Car Blog CarPlayList, a free App to build USB and Android Music drives.

04-23-2014, 12:20 AM	#28
Gameover10 Drives: 2010 camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Port arthur tx Posts: 12	Would 17x9 fit? __________________ LS3/Leathal night fury cam/CAI/ Port and polished heads/smaller pullie/res delete/piston..Rods/etc..

04-13-2014, 07:00 PM	#16
hammert85 Drives: corvette Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NY Posts: 110	So are guys mounting up c6 wheels or using the hub centric rings?

04-21-2014, 11:44 PM	#17
hammert85 Drives: corvette Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NY Posts: 110	bumping this up… feel free to post your setups this is good info I am Thinking of going with a wheel that is 18x10.5 however it is 58mm offset. Does that mean I will need a spacer? Will the hub centric rings do the trick? What is the biggest tire anybody has run on this rim? I would love to go with the M and H 325 racemasters but not sure the rim is wide enough?

04-22-2014, 11:19 AM	#19
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	These aren't exactly "cheap", but these 18x10.5 (+53) wheels are extremely hard to find!!! And they will fit without spacers!!! Just because of the rarity of this size/offset, I'd consider this a darn good deal.... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=354197

04-22-2014, 02:58 PM	#20
Irnwkrkev Drives: 2011 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 528	Thanks for spelling "CHEAP" correctly! Hopefully the OP can fix the title.

04-22-2014, 04:09 PM	#22
hammert85 Drives: corvette Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NY Posts: 110	what about this wheel? Trying to match fronts. http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...2#.U1b221yhw08

04-22-2014, 08:25 PM	#27
hammert85 Drives: corvette Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NY Posts: 110	Thats a good read thanks for that link Fraxum.