Post pics of wheels with a lip / deep dish ---

[alwayscode390]

I am going to get new wheels for my car, and really like the "a-molds" but realized the factory zr1 offset wheels don't have any "lip" , aren't "deep-dish".

I prefer that look , and have only seen people using the Fikse wheels with a lip.

Since we are wider in the rearend , shouldn't we have more options than the regular body c4's? I was surprised to see the "Camaro" offset aftermarket zr1 a-molds have a lip , but our offset aftermarket don't. Almost tempted me to get the Camaro offset wheels with a spacer HAHA. How dangerous are spacers?

Is there another popular option that people use on these cars?

Just curious to what people have on their cars.

Post up pics or links to pics ... thanks for the help :fahne:---

[Daniel_Mc]

As for as the Z goes I am running a set of Gen II Dymags but they were original on the car and fill out the rear end nicely. The biggest goof I EVER pulled with wheels was selling my Fikse FM5's off of the GS they were perfect on that car. I ran an 18x10 up front and 18x12 out back and it was perfect (Offset, size, lip, look, etc was perfect). The only real issue was finding a 335/18 tire for the rim however I am having the same issue with the 335/17’s on the Z now. For your 90 the Gen I dymags would look great and not many of the around either.

Daniel

[USAFPILOT]

Shelby Series One wheels have the look you like.

[XfireZ51]

I have Z06 wheels (18/19) but Shelby's would be my alternate although they make Z06 brake fitment problematic.

[Fully Vetted]

Shelby Series One wheels have the look you like.

Go to my album if you want to see the Series One wheels. They're not mounted yet (waiting on tires) but you can at least see the wheels.

[alwayscode390]

Yeah, those Shelby wheels are nice.

Thanks for the suggestions ... I will check out the Dymags.

What gen z06 wheels are you running Xfire?

I forgot to mention I have the Lingenfelter Big Brake kit up front which BARELY clear the 17" A-molds that I have on the car right now:

http://i47.tinypic.com/20rlk6c.jpg

The wheels look good in the pic , but they are polished and NOT clear coated. The last owner neglected them and they are all pitted up now. ---

[XfireZ51]

I have the 1st Gen Z06 wheels. They appear made for the ZR and give it a very Ferrari type of look which I like quite a bit.

Here's a pic with polished Z06 brake caliper:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x198/Z51Xfire/CadillacDrove003-1.jpg

Side View:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x198/Z51Xfire/CadillacDrove001-1.jpg

Wheel/Fender fitment:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x198/Z51Xfire/CadillacDrove006.jpg

Wheel well fitment:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x198/Z51Xfire/CadillacDrove002-1.jpg

[alwayscode390]

That's very nice!!! ---

[Fully Vetted]

http://www.zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=215&pictureid=1778


http://www.zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=215&pictureid=1779

http://www.zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=215&pictureid=1781


http://www.zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=215&pictureid=1780

[Daniel_Mc]

Yeah, those Shelby wheels are nice.

Thanks for the suggestions ... I will check out the Dymags.

What gen z06 wheels are you running Xfire?

I forgot to mention I have the Lingenfelter Big Brake kit up front which BARELY clear the 17" A-molds that I have on the car right now:

http://i47.tinypic.com/20rlk6c.jpg

The wheels look good in the pic , but they are polished and NOT clear coated. The last owner neglected them and they are all pitted up now. ---

You are in the same spot I am in. The Gen I Dymags will not clear those brakes. I have AP Racing Brakes on the Z and Rippie's Wilwood set up on the 89. I don't think the shelby wheels will clear either. You can either refinsh the A Molds go Fikse, CCW, or Gen II Dymag for starters. Just make sure whoever you use that they know that brake set up is on the car. Most use a custom hat on the rotor that will push the wheel out some and this will cause wheels with an offset for a normal C4 (Z or not) to stick out.

Daniel

BTW those look like aftermarket A-Molds if you run OEM you will have just a hair more room.

[XfireZ51]

I like the Series One w a gray PC center hub. Someone had them done that way on a black ZR. Looked awesome.

[cvette98pacecar]

18X10 front 18x12 rear OZ 91 Aerobody
17X9.5 front 17X11 rear OZ. 93 Ruby

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa468/rdemarco06/DSC_5107_zpsfbb99dc8.jpg

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa468/rdemarco06/Corvette/IMG_2022.jpg

[Scrrem]

Here are my Fiske's...
Rich

[Jagdpanzer]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/MRBLU/DSC00198.jpg

[Fully Vetted]

You are in the same spot I am in. The Gen I Dymags will not clear those brakes. I have AP Racing Brakes on the Z and Rippie's Wilwood set up on the 89. I don't think the shelby wheels will clear either. You can either refinsh the A Molds go Fikse, CCW, or Gen II Dymag for starters. Just make sure whoever you use that they know that brake set up is on the car. Most use a custom hat on the rotor that will push the wheel out some and this will cause wheels with an offset for a normal C4 (Z or not) to stick out.

Daniel

BTW those look like aftermarket A-Molds if you run OEM you will have just a hair more room.

You can move the center collar out on the Series Ones to clear. I haven't done it but some of the other guys here have done it.

[XfireZ51]

You can move the center collar out on the Series Ones to clear. I haven't done it but some of the other guys here have done it.

Sometimes clearance is an issue regarding the radius of the wheel and not the face of the caliper. =Jeff= has Series ones and the C5 calipers he had were very close to the barrel of he wheel. He also needed to move the hub outward for clearance. His Brembos have better clearance.

[alwayscode390]

That seems to be how these calipers are with the current A-Molds... the radius is REALLY tight, I almost think the passenger side has made contact and dragged a little at some point. ---

[secondchance]

Alwayscode390,

I also run Fikse Profil 10s - 18x9.5 front and 18x11 rear - hand polished by Jagdpanzer.
I suggest that you consider possible conversion to 6 piston (front) and 4 piston (rear) hi-perf calipers while selecting which wheels to go with. Deep dish style wheels exudes "performance" look from the 70s to 90s. But deep dish design don't work well with modern day hi-perf calipers.:cheers:

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/byongyun/IMG00177-20110714-1824.jpg
Car had just gotten off the floor jacks and the suspension had not fully settled yet.

[efnfast]

I have the 1st Gen Z06 wheels. They appear made for the ZR and give it a very Ferrari type of look which I like quite a bit.

Here's a pic with polished Z06 brake caliper:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x198/Z51Xfire/CadillacDrove003-1.jpg

Side View:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x198/Z51Xfire/CadillacDrove001-1.jpg

Wheel/Fender fitment:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x198/Z51Xfire/CadillacDrove006.jpg

Wheel well fitment:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x198/Z51Xfire/CadillacDrove002-1.jpg
Nice Dom, I don't think I ever saw the finished product.=D>

[ZZZZZR1]

Here are some dymags!

Fronts with C6 brakes

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t199/pennstatefootball/83b61eb6.jpg

Rears with deep lip

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t199/pennstatefootball/e255efa4.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t199/pennstatefootball/3d5a05d4.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t199/pennstatefootball/242f9079.jpg

:cheers:

David

[BigJohn]

Nice car David!!


:cheers:

[Daniel_Mc]

Here are some dymags!

Fronts with C6 brakes

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t199/pennstatefootball/83b61eb6.jpg

Rears with deep lip

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t199/pennstatefootball/e255efa4.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t199/pennstatefootball/3d5a05d4.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t199/pennstatefootball/242f9079.jpg

:cheers:

David


NICE DAVID!!!! I didn't know the Gen I's cleared the C6 brakes. That Z really looks good with those wheels.

Daniel

[Ronstar]

Shelby and OZ no longer made. not gonna help OP much.

[cvette98pacecar]

There are still Plenty of OZ and Shelby still available for a reasonable price.

[Ronstar]

where? i wouldnt mind getting my hands on a set of shelbys. didnt pull trigger on set that just sold quick enough.

[Fully Vetted]

If you're talking about the set that sold off this forum I got them. I paid $1500 which included a set of Carters ZR-1 Center Caps and we split the $200 in shipping. Brand new - tires never been mounted on them. They're out there. You just have to be patient.

[Daniel_Mc]

Here is CCW Classic's
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/teabag/dsc00011.jpg

And HRE's
http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.5041983182733779&pid=1.7

[alwayscode390]

You have great taste :) ^^^ ---

[RICKYRJ1]

If you're talking about the set that sold off this forum I got them. I paid $1500 which included a set of Carters ZR-1 Center Caps and we split the $200 in shipping. Brand new - tires never been mounted on them. They're out there. You just have to be patient.



Dang! I sold my Shelby's several years ago for $750 with cater caps. I WAZ ROBBBED LOL They went to a good home though

[Ronstar]

If you're talking about the set that sold off this forum I got them. I paid $1500 which included a set of Carters ZR-1 Center Caps and we split the $200 in shipping. Brand new - tires never been mounted on them. They're out there. You just have to be patient.

Those are the ones. I thought about it one day too long:mad:

[GOLDCYLON]

FIKSE FM-5s

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/Newlargefikse3a.jpg

[alwayscode390]

What wheel size are those? ^^^ ---

[Fully Vetted]

Dang! I sold my Shelby's several years ago for $750 with cater caps. I WAZ ROBBBED LOL They went to a good home though

Several sets sold for that price back then. They're tougher to come by now, tho.

Those are the ones. I thought about it one day too long:mad:

After seeing Daniel's CCW's these may be for sale. Those are really nice, Daniel.

[GOLDCYLON]

What wheel size are those? ^^^ ---

17 inch

[Ronstar]

See if this works

[Ronstar]

Don't know how you guys post those big pretty pics. Only thumbnails
For me


Don't know how I got it upside down

[Fully Vetted]

Man, that's some awesome grip, brother!

[Ronstar]

You decide to sell those Shelby's let me know

[Locobob]

I like the Series One w a gray PC center hub. Someone had them done that way on a black ZR. Looked awesome.

Here you go

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/locobob68/IMG_0875.jpg

[XfireZ51]

Thx Bob. They look great. As I recall you were also the inspiration for my Z06 wheels. :saluting:

[Fully Vetted]

You decide to sell those Shelby's let me know

Will do...

[RICKYRJ1]

[QUOTE=Daniel_Mc;158089]Here is CCW Classic's
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/teabag/dsc00011.jpg

And HRE's
http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.5041983182733779&pid=1.7[/QUOTE


sweet, do you still run the HRE's they are 19's correct?

[Z51JEFF]

Just yesterday I was talking to the wheel company about making me a set of wheels.If I can get a commitment on back spacing and center cap design Id like to get the place a deposit and get these on the car by next summer.When it comes to depth on the face of a wheel Im the opposite,I want the wheel to be as flush as possible but still have a little dish but not much.I want the rear in an 18-12 with more material on the mating surface of the wheel with the face of the front-rear wheels to be close with the additional depth in the lug area on the rear wheel.I was talking to Fikse awhile ago about a set of wheels but they wouldn't really work with me as far as a custom offset regardless of what I paid for.Couldnt understand this considering they make the wheels right here in the U.S.Theres a guy about 30 miles for me that has an original set of BBS RS wheels in ZR-1 sizes thats talked about selling,thats the wheels that was hot 20+ years ago so if I get a chance to buy these,and they arent garbage then thats my first choice.Silver BBS RS wheels on a white ZR-1,nothing else looks better than that as far as Im concerned.If that doesn't work out,this is what Ill have made.http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a136/FLYTYM/pt01twentytwelvelocopy-1_zps0ec861a3.jpg

[HIZNHRZ]

18" CCW Classics
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h113/hiznhrz/IMG_2286.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h113/hiznhrz/IMG_2292.jpg

[RICKYRJ1]

I like some of the new concave wheels that are out now. Forgeline is on my radar. I currently run C6 ZO6 like Dom

[BigJohn]

OK!!!
What are we looking for???
:o

[alwayscode390]

OK!!!
What are we looking for???
:o


Im actually proud to say I pulled the trigger on some polished Fikse FM-5's today. 17" wheels :)

Thank you everyone for your help ... its been a fun thread ---

[ScottZ95ZR1]

Im actually proud to say I pulled the trigger on some polished Fikse FM-5's today. 17" wheels :)


Excellent choice, and personally, I think the FM5 is the bext looking wheel on a C4 but that's just my opinion.
That said, I'm another that really likes the Shelby Series 1 wheels - special thanks to Ron and Ricky!
My second set......

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd353/scottcollier/1746/DSCN1029.jpg

[Ronstar]

Damn those Shelby's are sweet. Polished center? Or silver

[ScottZ95ZR1]

Bought 'em new in box then polished them.

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd353/scottcollier/Misc/ShelbySeriesIWheel-Polished.jpg

[alwayscode390]

Nice stuff Scott ... thanks for the sweet pic!!! :)

http://i45.tinypic.com/16q4oy.jpg

What do you recommend I use to seal and keep the polish up on the Fikse FM5's?

---

[ScottZ95ZR1]

I just use Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish through the driving season after washing the car. Quick and easy.

I put a light coat of car wax on them before I cover the car for the winter and in the spring I use Simichrome Polish once and start over again.

I'm sure many products work well. If your car is garage kept and you wipe the wheels down after each wash, polished wheels are very easy to keep up with.

[RICKYRJ1]

You did a tremendous job my friend! Have a Happy New Year. Congrats on the new wheels 390, The Fiskes give the car a great look. Hope to see them in BG in 2013

[alwayscode390]

When is BG , I hear it mentioned all the time ... I may actually make it this year instead of doing the Hot Rod Power Tour :) ---

[ScottZ95ZR1]

And for your FM5s - I highly recommend you dress them up with some custom CARTER200 center caps!

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd353/scottcollier/Misc/zr1centercaps.jpg

[alwayscode390]

Oh WOW, now THATS hot!!! ^^^ ---

[Fully Vetted]

Bought 'em new in box then polished them.

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd353/scottcollier/Misc/ShelbySeriesIWheel-Polished.jpg


Nice cam cover wall art, too!

[Ronstar]

Can Carter do center caps for any wheel? Laser etch in black?

[GOLDCYLON]

Im actually proud to say I pulled the trigger on some polished Fikse FM-5's today. 17" wheels :)

Thank you everyone for your help ... its been a fun thread ---

Nice choice! Did you get em new or used ?

[GOLDCYLON]

Can Carter do center caps for any wheel? Laser etch in black?

Ask him !! He goes by carter200 here on the registry. from my experience all he needs are the dimensions and the customers wishes. GC

[carter200]

Can Carter do center caps for any wheel? Laser etch in black?

I would say yes to any wheel. We just have to communicate on dimensions if I do not have the caps in my file. I do all work on my CNC so NO laser etch. I can do the caps in black then machine the cap so the machining shows thru in silver then I clear coat the caps to seal it.
Thanks, Carter :handshak:

[alwayscode390]

Nice choice! Did you get em new or used ?

They are used, but off of a garage queen show car ... so they should arrive in like-new shape.

I don't think I would have pulled the trigger on new ones for quite sometime ... this was perfect timing for me :) ---