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Well I finally got around to getting my new wheel setup installed. I ended up going with XXR 526s in chromium black which is more or less at Dark Silver.
18x10.5 27mm offset rears. Stock width 9"
18x9 35mm offset front with a 1.25 5x120 adapter with c5 z06 brakes. ( So 1.5" adapters would be needed on a stock car)
Tires are nitro invo 295/35 and 275/35
I couldn't be happier with the fitment in the rear I'm still running the ground control weight jacks in the front I just switch to a Spohn coilover setup. I'm going to see how it rides see if I get the right I'm looking for if not I may switch back to my ground control weight jacks front. I also went with the Spohn camber plates since I was bottoming my strut so from being so low.
Hopefully more pictures of it outside the garage to follow soon I still have to need to do with my new ms3 Pro. It's really hard to get a nice picture of the back wheel since they are a 4" dish.
i looked around at these wheels, do they make a 5 x 4.75 wheel? all i see is 5 x 120 when ours is 5 x 120.6
5x120mm and 5x4.5". I had the rear end out being narrowed so I had them add a 5x120 bolt pattern. Out front I am running 5x120mm conversion adapters from ebay.
I love those wheels. Where did you order them from?
Good idea on redrilling the axles..I should have thought about that when I put my 8.8 together last year.
For that matter would redrilling the front be an option with a different offset so you don't have to run spacers?
I love those wheels. Where did you order them from?
Good idea on redrilling the axles..I should have thought about that when I put my 8.8 together last year.
For that matter would redrilling the front be an option with a different offset so you don't have to run spacers?
NLR Motoring. The front really isnt an option since they only make a 25mm offset with a 9" wheel. May stick in too far. Option 2 would be custom hubs.
I've just ordered these wheels for my 89 Camaro with stock brakes, and I've got some questions.
1) I'm missing something on the calculations of which adapters to buy for the front. I've read that people are using a 1.25" thick adapter up front, but here's why I'm confused. According to the Skulte FAQ page it says "The 89 Camaro can fit rims with a maximum of 5" front and 5.85" rear backspacing." XXR's website sucks for specs, but NLMotoring shows the 18x9 +35 offset wheel has a backspacing of 6.38 inches. So how does a 1.25" spacer work when the math says I will need a 1.38" spacer? Is it because the 18" wheel clears the tie rods?
2) Will regularly sized (outer diameter) lug nuts fit in the lug nut bore of these wheels or do I have to order "tuner" lug nuts that have a smaller outer diameter? I had hoped to use PCD variation lug nuts and hub centric rings on the rear, but now I'm not sure if they'll fit. I've ordered the wheels and the PCD variation lug nuts, but neither have arrived yet, so I thought I'd ask those that already have these wheels if they had to buy "tuner" lug nuts. If I have to use that tuner style lug nut, I am either going to have to redrill my axles to the 5x120 pattern or use adapters in the rear also.
I don't want the wheels sticking out of the fenders, but inner clearance is important too. I'd appreciate all comments on the backspacing and hopefully some of the XXR 526 owners can chime in on the lug nut questions.
I've just ordered these wheels for my 89 Camaro with stock brakes, and I've got some questions.
1) I'm missing something on the calculations of which adapters to buy for the front. I've read that people are using a 1.25" thick adapter up front, but here's why I'm confused. According to the Skulte FAQ page it says "The 89 Camaro can fit rims with a maximum of 5" front and 5.85" rear backspacing." XXR's website sucks for specs, but NLMotoring shows the 18x9 +35 offset wheel has a backspacing of 6.38 inches. So how does a 1.25" spacer work when the math says I will need a 1.38" spacer? Is it because the 18" wheel clears the tie rods?
2) Will regularly sized (outer diameter) lug nuts fit in the lug nut bore of these wheels or do I have to order "tuner" lug nuts that have a smaller outer diameter? I had hoped to use PCD variation lug nuts and hub centric rings on the rear, but now I'm not sure if they'll fit. I've ordered the wheels and the PCD variation lug nuts, but neither have arrived yet, so I thought I'd ask those that already have these wheels if they had to buy "tuner" lug nuts. If I have to use that tuner style lug nut, I am either going to have to redrill my axles to the 5x120 pattern or use adapters in the rear also.
I don't want the wheels sticking out of the fenders, but inner clearance is important too. I'd appreciate all comments on the backspacing and hopefully some of the XXR 526 owners can chime in on the lug nut questions.
The 18x9 with 35mm offset accompanied by the 1.25" spacer will clear everything except some of the inner fender plastic at full lock. They also do not stick out past the fender well as you can see from his pictures.
Regular style(acorn) lugs will not fit the lug holes. I used tuner lugs to mount them.
The 18x9 with 35mm offset accompanied by the 1.25" spacer will clear everything except some of the inner fender plastic at full lock. They also do not stick out past the fender well as you can see from his pictures.
Regular style(acorn) lugs will not fit the lug holes. I used tuner lugs to mount them.
Thanks CharcoalBird, just waiting on adapters to arrive. Here's a photo of them just hanging on the studs and hub. I'm excited to get these on and out in the sun to really see them shine.
Beautiful, Jay! The car I mean. You chose the right wheel color as well. Too many black wheel cars around(including mine). Looks good as is but, are you going to re-stripe it? Could probably match the wheel color.
Beautiful, Jay! The car I mean. You chose the right wheel color as well. Too many black wheel cars around(including mine). Looks good as is but, are you going to re-stripe it? Could probably match the wheel color.
I picked up a set too last season. Just got tires for them and waiting to throw them on the car. I ended up getting 18 x10.5 all around after I saw a video on Youtube of Skylar's car....I think he might be on here too.
glad I found this thread because this is exactly what i needed! where are you guys getting your 1.5 in spacers from? Also, am I correct in that non-hubcentric are the kind i should get? I believe that's what I read in an older thread
gamewhiz83 - Any pics with the 18x10.5's on you ride? I went down this same road too after seeing Skylar's YouTube video. I have the 18x10.5 wheels and adapters sitting in my garage. Next I need to get camber plates. I probably won't get around to tires till next Spring. As you're probably aware, it will take some massaging to get everything to fit just right. Curious to see how yours turned out
