helphosUsing quality spacers you should have no problems. Lots of people put C5 wheels on their Corvettes. On the newer ones, spacers aren't required. On early ones like yours, spacers are required, but they're not massive thickness. I used to have a document that identified the spacers you'd need for your application, but can't find it right now.
The tire dealer may be describing problems customers have had with wrong size spacers or low quality spacers. He may also be thinking of people who used wrong sized wheels (some BMW wheels will ALMOST fit because the Corvette's 4.75 inches is close to the BMW's 120mm bolt circle). Most people recommend against that.
Get the right spacers from a reputable source and you'll be fine. (I hope you're looking at the 'thin-spoke' C5 wheels. They look great on C4s.. The 'wagon wheels' are OK, but only in chrome.
Thank you all for the wonderful feedback, I am going to discuss with my mechanic and to from there. Finding it difficult to find rims for the car. I seen someone had stated (on another post) that they did not want to purchase anything just because they were the only one's they could find that would fit.
Why not....I have seen them on 85's I think they look nice. But I would be interested in why you wouldn't put 05's on a 85?
AtchafalayaWhy not....I have seen them on 85's I think they look nice. But I would be interested in why you wouldn't put 05's on a 85?
If you're referring to me; it's because I don't like the way they look, on a C4 or C5.
"RESPECT"
Lonewolf63In reading your response I have question(s) for you since I haven't tried to put the C5 wheels on yet, if I read it correctly you say that a late model C4 will fit C5 wheels without spacers? Mine is a 1995 C4 and I want to put these wheels on in the spring. Will these wheels fit my '95 Vette? Also, is this what you refer to a "wagon wheels?" Thank you.
AtchafalayaIn reading your response I have question(s) for you since I haven't tried to put the C5 wheels on yet, if I read it correctly you say that a late model C4 will fit C5 wheels without spacers? Mine is a 1995 C4 and I want to put these wheels on in the spring. Will these wheels fit my '95 Vette? Also, is this what you refer to a "wagon wheels?" Thank you.
Yes...those are wagon wheels...were on 97 to 99 vettes.
Lonewolf63So, you are saying YES they will fit without spacer's on my "95 Vette?
Wagon Wheels, oh well, I like them better than the Saw Blades I have now.
And, I got all 4 for only $75. with the center caps, can't beat that.
Thanks.
AtchafalayaSo, you are saying YES they will fit without spacer's on my "95 Vette?
Wagon Wheels, oh well, I like them better than the Saw Blades I have now.
And, I got all 4 for only $75. with the center caps, can't beat that.
Thanks.
I'm saying "yes, those are wagon wheels".
No idea if they fit or not.
Lonewolf63Thank you.
AtchafalayaThank you.
YW
Sorry I didn't have more info....but I do believe offset is different, but lug pattern is same.
Hopefully somebody with factual info will post.
