CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

Autocrossing & Roadracing Suspension Setup for Track Corvettes, Camber/Caster Adjustments, R-Compound Tires, Race Slicks, Tips on Driving Technique, Events, Results
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

who makes a lightweight wheel for C6?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-26-2012, 09:41 AM
  #1  
trapp
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
 
trapp's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2006
Location: Yorkville IL
Posts: 1,098
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default who makes a lightweight wheel for C6?
Looking for lightweight wheels for racing (HPDE)....who makes the best or lightest....or best bang for buck?
trapp is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-26-2012, 09:59 AM
  #2  
dfinke23
Melting Slicks
Support Corvetteforum!
 
dfinke23's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2008
Posts: 3,047
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts

Default
Take a look at these:
http://finspeed.com/performance-wheels/
dfinke23 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-26-2012, 10:07 AM
  #3  
LEAVINU
Le Mans Master
 
LEAVINU's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2006
Location: Cumming, GA
Posts: 5,079
Received 17 Likes on 16 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by dfinke23
10's look sexy but no weights.
LEAVINU is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-26-2012, 10:14 AM
  #4  
dfinke23
Melting Slicks
Support Corvetteforum!
 
dfinke23's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2008
Posts: 3,047
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by LEAVINU
10's look sexy but no weights.
18x11's are around 22.5, 18x13's are around 23.5.
dfinke23 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-26-2012, 10:39 AM
  #5  
TNTC4VETTE
Will work for HPDE time.
Support Corvetteforum!
 
TNTC4VETTE's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 1999
Location: Orlando FL
Posts: 2,560
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts

Default
CCW (forged), TSW (Spin forged)
TNTC4VETTE is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-26-2012, 12:21 PM
  #6  
DSteck
Safety Car
 
DSteck's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2006
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 4,010
Received 83 Likes on 42 Posts
Tech Contributor

Default
FinSpeed can do pretty much whatever you need. That's who will be doing the wheels for my car.
Last edited by DSteck; 06-26-2012 at 12:23 PM.
DSteck is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-26-2012, 06:45 PM
  #7  
dvandentop
Race Director
 
dvandentop's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2000
Location: Sioux Falls SD
Posts: 14,697
Received 583 Likes on 242 Posts

Default
yeah check out finspeed, they can hook you up on whatever you are needing. are very strong wheels from their wheel testing they had to go through.

some nice designs too
dvandentop is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-26-2012, 07:44 PM
  #8  
bowtiguy
Melting Slicks
 
bowtiguy's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2004
Location: Northern Colorado
Posts: 3,122
Received 80 Likes on 62 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by dfinke23
18x11's are around 22.5, 18x13's are around 23.5.
Thats quite a bit lighter than my old 18x11 front and 18x13 rear ccw corsair 14's weighed. That's why I sold them. When track car 2.0 is finished it will be wearing these beauties.
bowtiguy is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-26-2012, 11:11 PM
  #9  
HC Mechanic
Burning Brakes
 
HC Mechanic's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2009
Location: California
Posts: 1,114
Received 42 Likes on 38 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by LEAVINU
10's look sexy but no weights.


Beautiful wheels
HC Mechanic is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-27-2012, 12:11 AM
  #10  
Dirty Howie
Team Owner
 
Dirty Howie's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2004
Location: SoCal
Posts: 26,344
Received 227 Likes on 179 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by dfinke23
18x11's are around 22.5, 18x13's are around 23.5.
Next time I bend wheels (only happens of the freeway, never on the track) I will get a set

Didn't know you did wheels. I will have to spread the word to the Corvette Challenge drivers


DH
Dirty Howie is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-27-2012, 07:44 PM
  #11  
0Finspeed
Former Vendor
 
Finspeed's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2009
Location: Austin Texas
Posts: 583
Received 59 Likes on 37 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
Next time I bend wheels (only happens of the freeway, never on the track) I will get a set

Didn't know you did wheels. I will have to spread the word to the Corvette Challenge drivers


DH
We do, it's our main product. Manufactured 100% in house, with equipment and tooling made in the USA.
These went out today:




A few shop pics (excuse the mess, bikes, and bmw flag being wrapped up):



Finspeed is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-27-2012, 08:24 PM
  #12  
0Louis @ LG Motorsports
Former Vendor
 
Louis @ LG Motorsports's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2003
Location: Dallas Texas
Posts: 2,173
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default
Forgeline GA1R have been the lightest and strongest Alum. wheel we have seen to date. In most cases a 18x10 will be under 19.5 lbs and strong enough to do the 24 hrs of Daytona
Louis @ LG Motorsports is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-27-2012, 08:33 PM
  #13  
Dirty Howie
Team Owner
 
Dirty Howie's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2004
Location: SoCal
Posts: 26,344
Received 227 Likes on 179 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by Finspeed
We do, it's our main product. Manufactured 100% in house, with equipment and tooling made in the USA.
These went out today:




A few shop pics (excuse the mess, bikes, and bmw flag being wrapped up):



Nice to see all those shop pics. Is this the same area you do the coolers/radiators ??

Are the wheels all polished or do you paint/finish also ?

DH
Dirty Howie is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-27-2012, 08:47 PM
  #14  
dvandentop
Race Director
 
dvandentop's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2000
Location: Sioux Falls SD
Posts: 14,697
Received 583 Likes on 242 Posts

Default
shop looks great!
dvandentop is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-27-2012, 08:54 PM
  #15  
Corvee
Burning Brakes
 
Corvee's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 766
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by Louis @ LG Motorsports
Forgeline GA1R have been the lightest and strongest Alum. wheel we have seen to date. In most cases a 18x10 will be under 19.5 lbs and strong enough to do the 24 hrs of Daytona
Forgeline GA1R's are excellent wheels. The 18x13 rears are around 21 lbs:

Corvee is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-28-2012, 05:53 PM
  #16  
0Finspeed
Former Vendor
 
Finspeed's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2009
Location: Austin Texas
Posts: 583
Received 59 Likes on 37 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
Nice to see all those shop pics. Is this the same area you do the coolers/radiators ??

Are the wheels all polished or do you paint/finish also ?

DH
They are done in another area of the shop. Finishes are listed on the website - brushed, powder coat, paint, anodized....just about everything.
Finspeed is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-28-2012, 06:21 PM
  #17  
bowtiguy
Melting Slicks
 
bowtiguy's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2004
Location: Northern Colorado
Posts: 3,122
Received 80 Likes on 62 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by Corvee
Forgeline GA1R's are excellent wheels. The 18x13 rears are around 21 lbs:

The forgelines may be an option for the "price doesn't matter" crowd

But at $5790 for 18 X11 and 18 X13's brushed and cleared thats a significant price difference from the Finspeed set at $3080

according to Forgelines website....

http://blog.forgeline.com/wp-content...bined_RDF1.pdf
bowtiguy is offline  
Reply Like

Get notified of new replies

To who makes a lightweight wheel for C6?

Old 06-28-2012, 09:45 PM
  #18  
dvandentop
Race Director
 
dvandentop's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2000
Location: Sioux Falls SD
Posts: 14,697
Received 583 Likes on 242 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by bowtiguy
The forgelines may be an option for the "price doesn't matter" crowd

But at $5790 for 18 X11 and 18 X13's brushed and cleared thats a significant price difference from the Finspeed set at $3080

according to Forgelines website....

http://blog.forgeline.com/wp-content...bined_RDF1.pdf
wow that is insane pricing on those! tons of profit in those i am sure!
dvandentop is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-28-2012, 10:22 PM
  #19  
930man
Instructor
 
930man's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2010
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
i would look at finspeed.... track wheels get beat up
930man is offline  
Reply Like
Old 07-10-2012, 06:03 PM
  #20  
0Finspeed
Former Vendor
 
Finspeed's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2009
Location: Austin Texas
Posts: 583
Received 59 Likes on 37 Posts

Default
A couple of pics in track sizes on a Corvette:


Finspeed is offline  
Reply Like



Click for Advanced Search
Quick Reply: who makes a lightweight wheel for C6?


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump
Trending Topics

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:58 PM.