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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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C6 wheels on my front.

So, before ordering anything, I decided to try it my self. Due to the fact that no one ever has the same damned answer on forums ever. (Some say 2'' spacers others say 1.5'') This is how far off they are on my front. Pretty sure the 2'' is going to be the ones to get. Anyone have any imput?
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Re: C6 wheels on my front.

Like I tell everybody else. Get the wheels, fit them and see what you need. Every persons preference is different as far as tucked or not.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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Re: C6 wheels on my front.

yea have to agree just stick them and measure it its redundant but to get the look you want its neccesary everybody running different brake setups and like more or less tucking so thats why theres a range of different people running different size spacers
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Re: C6 wheels on my front.

Originally Posted by //<86TA>\\
Like I tell everybody else. Get the wheels, fit them and see what you need. Every persons preference is different as far as tucked or not.
What do you mean preference? The damn center sticks thru the wheel 1.5 inches. There is no preference there, you NEED 2'' spacers or it wont clear.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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Re: C6 wheels on my front.

you missed the point

he was talking about how much you want the wheel to tuck in or stick out

theres a pic to reference a wheel thats not tuck and a wheel that is tuck would be the opposite

there is a corvette wheel thread that you can take a look at when searching
Attached Thumbnails C6 wheels on my front.-imagescag3c91s.jpg  

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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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Re: C6 wheels on my front.

Originally Posted by 86InfidelIrocZ
What do you mean preference? The damn center sticks thru the wheel 1.5 inches. There is no preference there, you NEED 2'' spacers or it wont clear.
if you already know what you need, why ask?

Im pretty sure the wheel will fit the car with a 1.5" spacer, without the center cap

FWIW, some people use 2.25 spacers in the front with those wheels, or you coudl use 1.75. Or think outside the box and have the hub opening of the wheel opened up a tad so the spindle snout fits through it? You could use a smaller spacer then if you needed too.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Re: C6 wheels on my front.

I have 17x8.5" vette wheels with a 245 in the front and a 2" spacer. It clears but Id like it to sit slightly more flush in the front. Probably going to order a set of 2.25" spacers for the front

The rears are perfect with a 2" spacer 18x9.5 w/ 275's.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Re: C6 wheels on my front.

Originally Posted by blackbmagic
I have 17x8.5" vette wheels with a 245 in the front and a 2" spacer. It clears but Id like it to sit slightly more flush in the front. Probably going to order a set of 2.25" spacers for the front

The rears are perfect with a 2" spacer 18x9.5 w/ 275's.
Yea the front is narrow width at only 8.5" so you would need bigger spacer up front to match rear !
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Re: C6 wheels on my front.

Questions...oh my!
Did you need longer studs?
Missing center caps?
Txs
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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Re: C6 wheels on my front.

2-1/4 is the minimum I would use on a thirdgen up front with c6 wheels and the rear should have 3" to clear properly with a 19x10.5.....
As suggested you should look in the Corvette wheel section and PM someone that has C6 wheels
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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Re: C6 wheels on my front.

Thanks.
are the stock studs ok?
Do the lugs go inside the spacer holes?
Longer lugs?
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 12:30 AM
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Re: C6 wheels on my front.


Use the search function there are many threads on this subject and a corvette wheel thread

Need about 2in spacer depending on your setup they bolt on there better known as wheel adapter so you don't need longer studs only if your running less than .5" slip on spacer bolt on wheel adapter you don't need longer studs you use stock

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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 12:49 AM
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Re: C6 wheels on my front.

http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.html
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