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Old May 13, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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I remember seeing some pics of a green LT1 Z28 with gunmetal?.... ZO6's wheels with 18x12's? or 13? I can't remember exactly which one , but If you have those pics could you please, post them up for me? I could'nt find anything from the SEARCH button
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Old May 13, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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search 18x12 is there but the guy wouldnt give any info on how he made them fit
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Old May 13, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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they are 12's
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Old May 13, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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theres a guy with a white TA with them and he has a write up on how he made them fit.. keep searching. Hes also running 295s in the front and its slammed lol.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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Hes also running 295s in the front and its slammed lol.
Thats not really all that surprising.

I've seen auto-X'ers with 315's on all 4 corners.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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To answer the OP's question.

Search the name "T Rez". He's the one with the 345's out back on a 18x12 ZO6 wheel.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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These are my 12's on my buddy's z28. They fit better on his car. Tire is a michelin Pilot sport 335/30/18





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Old May 14, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by DoesSpeedTurnUon
These are my 12's on my buddy's z28. They fit better on his car. Tire is a michelin Pilot sport 335/30/18

Do you know what offset they are?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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check out this place....prolly needs a spacer though to fit:
http://factoryreproductions.com/z06corvette.html
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Old May 14, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Here is the link so you can see T-Rez's 18x12's with 345's.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...7&page=1&pp=20
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Old May 14, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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93Formto98WS6 has them on his as well.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DoesSpeedTurnUon


Originally Posted by LS69TA
93Formto98WS6 has them on his as well.
ahh...his car is siiiiiiccccckkkk

i must say these have moved to the top of my list of Dream Wheels
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Thanks for the replies, guys! (I've been out of town). So, has anybody else tried to do exactly what T-Rez has done? 18x12/58mm offset with 345's?

DoesSpeedTurnUon, are those really 18's? for some reason they look like 17's but yeah, they look realy wide. I'm assuming they're not with 58mm offset like what T-Rez claims he has? maybe 64mm the reason for using 335's instead? Do you have any rear shots of that same car?


TheLs1Kid, thanks for the link! that's exactly the car I had in mind.

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Old May 16, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Have you guys had any problems with running a wheel with these dimensions? Any clearance or rubbing issues?

How about rain?
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Old May 16, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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According to T-Rez, you will need some tubular LCA's, some BFH, and a 58mm offset on the 18x12's.

In my opinion, a adjustable PHB should used also.

This 58mm offset on a 12" rim seems crazy because my 11" rim has a 50mm offset and it is a tight fit.

Props to T-Rez though, he had pics to prove he made them fit.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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I know what you mean, I'm currently running ZR1 17x11 in the rear with the same 50mm offset and there's hardly any more room for more, and theoretically...things just don't add up right as others were also skeptical about his (T-Rez) set-up, but I know...he's got the pics.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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yeah i agree being that im currently running the 17x11 torque thrust 2 rims. im gunna keep those rims but get a set of these for the hell of it and just roll the lip on my quarter panels to free up a little more room this way theres no mini tub needed since my car isnt slammed to the ground. i also read somewhere that these rims have a 64mm offset instead of the 58mm.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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well i have the 18x10.5s with a 58mm and 1/4 in spacer and theres no way theres room for another 3/4 of an in and i have tubular lcas.. i dont know how he got them to fit but, anyway...

does anyone know where i can get the wheels in that grayish aluminum like the stock z06s? every aftermarket wheels i find are chrome and im sick of mine.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Fast_94_Z
I also read somewhere that these rims have a 64mm offset instead of the 58mm.
The 58mm offset is very rare.

Nobody knows where to get them.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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****.....im thinking of ordering them. somehow they have to fit. now are any of those cars lowered.....didnt see them mention it.
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