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XfireZ51 · 11-08-2009

Had a chance today to go over to my friend Pete (not ZR-1) and try on his OEM Z06 wheels from his 2007 car. He has a silver Z.
Here's the album. Comments please.

LGAFF · 11-08-2009

You shouda bolted azz with those and not come back.

Nice!

-=Jeff=- · 11-08-2009

looks good, if you go that route, you need to lower the car a bit to make it look perfect

jonszr1 · 11-08-2009

darn ,dom those look great . they if they were polished or chromed would look almost like the ccw wheel a guy had on his blue zr1 a while back . what size are they?

Ccmano · 11-08-2009

Looks fantastic, gives the car a more up to date look. Needs lowered.
I may have to do that when I'm employed again.
H

flyin ryan · 11-08-2009

Uummm...not sure

. I mean I like the wheels, always have but on the Zee, tires kinda look like rubber bands in some pics, as stated on here maybe lowering would help that look out a bit

. I'm not much help. Like the color of your car, BTW

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XfireZ51 · 11-08-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonszr1

darn ,dom those look great . they if they were polished or chromed would look almost like the ccw wheel a guy had on his blue zr1 a while back . what size are they?

Brad,

Those are 18x9.5/19x12. With a .5" spacer I think the rears would line up nicely and everything clears. Even with no spacer the only issue is a brake line that could easily be modified. The fronts are 40mm offset but there's a ton of clearance. The tires stick out ever so slightly. Almost a non issue IMO.
If this could work out, then it opens up the availablility of buying all those OEM wheels and tires the C6 crowd is selling.
Any comments on CompGrey color?

11-08-2009

I still think the best bet is to get an aftermarket front wheel and the use the back factory wheel with a spacer.

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=2337

XfireZ51 · 11-08-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffvette

I still think the best bet is to get an aftermarket front wheel and the use the back factory wheel with a spacer.

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=2337

Jeff,

Logically speaking I agree with you, however, aesthetically, the difference is nearly a non issue. I would buy a good set of OEM wheels, possibly tires with them, use a 1/2" spacer on the rears, then go on my merry way. Bob's car is clearly "slammed" while mine clearly is not. I would look to lower mine by about .5-.75"

11-09-2009

True, that is one problem with going to bigger wheels when you are slammed. I just think it looks funky out of the fender lines, plus the extra debris kicked up will chew up the lower panels.

11-08-2009	#1
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,709	More on Z06 Wheels Had a chance today to go over to my friend Pete (not ZR-1) and try on his OEM Z06 wheels from his 2007 car. He has a silver Z. Here's the album. Comments please. Last edited by XfireZ51; 11-08-2009 at 06:57 PM.

11-08-2009	#2
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: More on Z06 Wheels You shouda bolted azz with those and not come back. Nice! __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

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-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: More on Z06 Wheels looks good, if you go that route, you need to lower the car a bit to make it look perfect __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978 Last edited by -=Jeff=-; 11-08-2009 at 09:48 PM.

11-08-2009	#4
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,407	Re: More on Z06 Wheels darn ,dom those look great . they if they were polished or chromed would look almost like the ccw wheel a guy had on his blue zr1 a while back . what size are they?

11-08-2009	#5
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: More on Z06 Wheels Looks fantastic, gives the car a more up to date look. Needs lowered. I may have to do that when I'm employed again. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

11-08-2009	#6
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,741	Re: More on Z06 Wheels Uummm...not sure . I mean I like the wheels, always have but on the Zee, tires kinda look like rubber bands in some pics, as stated on here maybe lowering would help that look out a bit . I'm not much help. Like the color of your car, BTW . __________________ There are no limit's mans ingenuity, just as mans ingenuity will never conquer the forces & behavior of this planet...Smokey Y.

11-08-2009	#8
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: More on Z06 Wheels I still think the best bet is to get an aftermarket front wheel and the use the back factory wheel with a spacer. http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=2337

11-09-2009	#10
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: More on Z06 Wheels True, that is one problem with going to bigger wheels when you are slammed. I just think it looks funky out of the fender lines, plus the extra debris kicked up will chew up the lower panels.