So I want C5 wheels. I have since they came out. However, I really dont want to run spacers upfront, especially since it seems the only spacers are eBay/China knockoffs. So does anyone make reproductions in thirdgen spacing?

These are what Im talking about:

 

I don't believe so because replicas (originate from replicate, meaning repeat or reproduce)are supposed to look and have the same backspacing, wheel offsets, bolt pattern, width, and diameter of the original. The companies should be able to also make a smaller or larger diameter wheel and also a wider width, if consumers demand it, along with different colors or finishes.

You can find these replica wheels on Jegs.com. Member paul_huryk has a company that sells aftermarket 17"x9.5" rims with the Camaro offset. You can also go to custom wheel company that can make a set of rims with the exact specs you want, even though they may be really expensive.

 

Were you trying to correct my usage of reproductions over replicas? Because they're synonyms of each other

I checked jegs and the only thing close were some Ultra Focals that I don't believe would work. Looked close though. I will hit up Paul_huryk and see if he can point me in the right direction. Thanks for that. Otherwise I will have to run hawks $180 spacers I think.

 

I used something similar to these: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EIB-904250252/ on my c5 wagon wheels...I wish I saved them to run the numbers for ya but they're long gone

 

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/wheel_adapters.html

Custom made in the good ol' USA! Not cheap but quality never is.

 

Wow, thanks for that links! They say they can even modify the wheels to work with your car... I wonder if that can be done to the vette wheels. Though if they're able to build a 1 piece, powdercoated spacer for less than $200 that seems like the more economical way of doing it. I just dont want to put some offshore (made as fast as you can by 6 yr olds) piece of metal on my car in between me stopping, turning and/or ever coming home again.

 

I was trying to be a little too elegant with my writing.

I was also trying to point out to you that a true reproduction would be exactly like the original. But checking out the rims again, they have so many corvette replicas that they have some different backspacing and offsets.

I have these rims with those ebay wheel adapters and they look and work fine to me. If they both do use 6061 T6 aluminum and press the studs in the same way, you won't have any issues. China does have the second biggest economy in the world.

You probably already read in the Corvette wheel thread that a 4th gen rear end will allow you to run these rims without a spacer on the rears. Aftermarket front brake upgrades like Baer brakes may relocate the hub a little wider also.