8.5in rims all around too small?

**98Camarod** · 01-05-2007, 12:18 PM

Are 8.5in rims all around too small? I havent seen what it looks like and have an opportunity to buy some c5 think spoked rims. Any thoughts?

**SexOnWheels** · 01-05-2007, 01:01 PM

I am running 11" wide rims all the way around so in my opinion yes as they are only 0.5" larger than stock rims.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 01-05-2007, 01:12 PM

Too small IMO, and most will say the same. If you are getting away from the stock wheel size, I wouldn't get smaller than a 9", thats just me though. I am running 18x10s up front and 18x11s out back. If the 8.5" makes you happy then go for it, there is no technical reason why you shouldn't, just a preference.

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 01-05-2007, 01:14 PM

They're fine if you only want to stick with a 16" rims. Anything bigger go atleast 9.5".

**98Camarod** · 01-05-2007, 01:19 PM

They are 17''x8.5'' Corvette C5 thin spoked chrome rims.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 01-05-2007, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by 98Camarod

They are 17''x8.5'' Corvette C5 thin spoked chrome rims.

They will look ok up front, but might look "weak" in the back.

**98Camarod** · 01-05-2007, 01:42 PM

My neighbor has some 255 50 17 he said I can have because he got some 18's and no longer needs them. The contact patch is 10''. So what is the contact patch on your 11s out back? If I do get these, I will only put two on there and get some nitto 40s.

**mrr23** · 01-05-2007, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by 98Camarod

They are 17''x8.5'' Corvette C5 thin spoked chrome rims.

i have those on my car in the front with the 18 x 9.5 in the rear.

**ShelbyGLHS** · 01-05-2007, 06:52 PM

Go on tirerack.com and look up the specs of the tire and the size you are going to use.

The tire manufacture will list the range of acceptable wheel sizes.

**KeriJo454** · 01-05-2007, 07:47 PM

I have c517"x 8.5's on my car, there is a little gap in the rear, 4wd shop wants to lower it 2 in the front 3 in the rear. Rims look good though. Bling Bling!