What 17" wheels with C5 Brakes?

[stricker76]

Starting to look into wheel options for my 1975 Chevelle with C5 brakes. Was looking at these
http://www.centerlinewheels.com/whee...d=35&sw_id=647
but am affraid to order anything and they end up not fitting. Anyone that can shed some light on this for me?

[sik68]

I'm working with the issue right now as well. There is some talk of it in my build thread (my signature). Also, www.vintagewheelworks.com seems to have some wheels that can be made to work.

Hope that begins to help.

Steven

[Randy67]

The Vintage Wheel Works V40 and V45 work with just an 1/8" spacer. They actually fit without the spacer, but are real close. The spacer is an insurance policy against contact. If you are cheap, the Crager Soft 8's fit without spacer and come in 17" sizes. Just a couple choices.

[stricker76]

So where is the actual interference issue? The face of the wheel hitting the front side of the caliper, or the actual inside of the wheel hitting the top side of the caliper (don't really know how to word it)?

[sik68]

So where is the actual interference issue? The face of the wheel hitting the front side of the caliper, or the actual inside of the wheel hitting the top side of the caliper (don't really know how to word it)?

Check out www.kore3.com for the template....it's the first thing you said, the 0.78" dimension you see on there. The front face of the caliper (lettering "Corvette") interfering with the backside of the spokes. The wheel itself needs roughly and inch from the mating surface of the wheel (against the rotor) to the backside of the spokes.

[stricker76]

Thats what i kind of thought. So, stepping up to 18" wheels won't help. I have the template, guess i'll just have to carry it with me to Summit and check them.

[AButler]

17 inch Centerline Telstars dont work... Kinda pissed me off.

[MJRIBEIRO]

17 Smoothies do not work without a 3/4" adapter

[Mingus]

I have Raceline GT 17x8 wheels (which look almost exactly like the Centerline Meteors) and they clear a Kore3 C5 rotor/C6 caliper package.
BTW, TT II's don't fit since my new ones had to go on the wife's Le Mans when I decided to go with the AFX spindles with C5 brakes.

[dcozzi]

Good info. I am doing C5 rotors and Wilwood SL6R calipers and will need 1" form the hub face to clear the spokes.

Gonna watch this thread. Wonder if Corvette style wheels are in my future. They have a tall center for brake clearance. I really want CCW 18" wheels and will call them when it's time.