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Old 12-04-2014, 03:07 PM
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Probably a dumb question but here it goes.... Is there an advantage of going from a GS wheel set up to a ZR1 wheel set up? Will be buying wheels soon, just curious. I like the ZR1 wheels, and would buy tires for them. Or stick to GS sizes, since my tires are almost new, and go with an aftermarket wheel. Be easy....I know how this crowd can be.. thanks for input!!!
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Some like to go with bigger brakes. Upgrade those rotors and it'll look better.
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I did the ZR1 size upgrade, and now I wish I'd stuck with GS/Z06 sizes. There are very few options for tires for the 19/20 setup, especially if you have a lot of HP and want to run drag radials.
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Originally Posted by Evan70
I did the ZR1 size upgrade, and now I wish I'd stuck with GS/Z06 sizes. There are very few options for tires for the 19/20 setup, especially if you have a lot of HP and want to run drag radials.
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I say ZR1 s all the way !! was first upgrade i did !! and what a differance from the goodyears too the michlin ZPs 19s and 20s
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The ZR1 wheels are bigger to clear the carbon ceramic brakes. Going to a larger wheel is actually worse for your performance.
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I say ZR1 s all the way !! was first upgrade i did !! and what a differance from the goodyears too the michlin ZPs 19s and 20s
Don't get me wrong, I love the look of my car with the 19/20 Cup wheels, and the Michelins are way better than the Goodyears, but I could have gotten other aftermarket wheels that look great in GS/Z06 sizes and gotten Michelin/Bridgestone/etc tires and still been just as happy.

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Originally Posted by Evan70
Don't get me wrong, I love the look of my car with the 19/20 Cup wheels, and the Michelins are way better than the Goodyears, but I could have gotten other aftermarket wheels that look great in GS/Z06 sizes and gotten Michelin/Bridgestone/etc tires and still been just as happy.

That is what I am thinking,,, go with a nice set of aftermarket wheels in GS sizes and use my tires.... Beautiful car!!!
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Originally Posted by '12 GS Driver
That is what I am thinking,,, go with a nice set of aftermarket wheels in GS sizes and use my tires.... Beautiful car!!!
Of course, if you really want 19/20s, I have a nice set of Cup wheels with Michelin PS2s I'll sell you...
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Originally Posted by RULOOKIN



I say ZR1 s all the way !! was first upgrade i did !! and what a differance from the goodyears too the michlin ZPs 19s and 20s
Those look great on your car!

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