sdickens

Yes, the original left front was bent so the previous owner bought the ZR-1 style for the fronts. He gave me the original right front and I have been trying to find a matching left front chrome 1990 wheel but have had no luck. I will probably buy to rear ZR-1 style for the rears at some point

WydGlydJim

Brand is Fikse, and I believe they are FM/5 (Forged Modular 5 spoke)
hard to believe I think this style is 20 years old now......this wheel is a design that still does not look dated to me. Probably about $4500 a set. Thanks for the kind words!

blownrunner

You could buy a regular 1990 wheel and send it out for refinishing. Just a thought... I have never seen 1990 wheels chromed before so I can see the relevance.

JimZRyd

That picture alone gives me the springtime felling!

Jim

LowFlight

OMG, that is perfection

WydGlydJim

LancePearson

Here's my 91 with 43000 miles on it now. It is quite a car, more of a rocket that can corner than a car....love it.

Lance P.

Crusin

Nice ride. I am contemplating getting a new set of tires for my 1990 ZR-1 this spring and like the looks of the ones u have on yours. If u don't mind me asking what Brand are yours. Thank you.

LancePearson

I just got the 1991 in early December and drove it home on 10-11year old tires with lots of tread left but small cracks between the treads due to the rubber aging. I kept it under 75 as a result on the Interstates then did a lot of research.

Two things I thought were important to consider: speed rating and then the tread pattern and how effectively it wicks water away from the center of these big, wide tires. If they don't wick the water away you can hydroplane on an eighth of an inch puddle across the road so it's a valid concern in my mind based on experience with 255 mm tires on my 76 (BFG t/A's which are good tires) and these are larger. Some have had good experience with Nittos but I don't know which models...search the threads.

The research on these, Goodyear Eagle F1 speed rated Y (186 mph) tires on wet skid pads is very good. There are several other brands and tread patterns which are up to $600 a set less expensive. However, most of those are good on dry roads (these are over 1 g dry and .85 g wet) but have very weak ratings on wet skid pads, dropping off almost catastrophically bad in the wet (.5 or less g).

I decided that it was worth the extra and bought them. Installed, balanced with the tire inflation devices on each wheel on stock rims the cost for the four tires with my shop putting them on was $1786 so it is not inexpensive at all. The miles I'll drive on the car though they will probably last at least the 6 or 7 years that I keep tires on before changing them regardless of tread. I do not at the price per rear tire burn rubber at all though the car can. On the way over to the shop to get the new ones on I stopped on a back road and left quite a bit of the tread on the old tires in two long stripes. I swear, you could almost melt the rear tires off if you want to with these cars and I just have a stock 3:45 rear end on mine.

The goodyear eagle F1 tires on there ride very smoothly as well at all speeds driven so far which is low three numbers max.

Lance P.

Crusin

Thanks for the Information on the tires Lance. The wicking away of water to prevent hydroplaneing was my concern as well. These tires aren't cheap but worth the money if caught in the rain.

LancePearson

You are welcome. Others have confirmed it with the Goodyears both on the tests and in real world driving. I have a 76 with big shoes on her, 255's. The BFG T/As on her are great dry traction but they too are wide and if I am driving and hit a small shower versus a gullywasher where the road is fully covered when the car first hits it you can feel for a moment that the front end of the car is lifted and those tires are riding on top of the water and sliding, slipping, hydroplaning then they wick it away and you are fine but it is an uncomfortable sensation and the ZR-1 tires are much wider than the 76's shoes so I thought it was very important. Someone once told me that one of the best things you could do for your own safety on motorcycles or cars was keep especially good tires on them and good brakes. I'm 69 so it's worked out so far. Good luck with it.

alwayscode390

1990 ZR-1 #699 w/ LPE 465hp package + LPE Big Brake Kit ---

Racinfan83

Here is my '90...

Crusin

Cool Ride! You have to love that LT5 engine. Looks like we have the same wheels. Happy Motoring.

93RubyZ

Another football stadium shot...

Crusin

It's quite ovvious that you take pride in your ZR-1. Very clean and Looks Great.

FASTAZU

ZR-71

Oh yeah

ghlkal

Pictures are fun



This was the "Fall Corvette Tour" in Wisconsin Dells.

They put the fastest Vette at the end of the line

Crusin

Fall is a nice time to tour. Our Corvette club from Ontario goes every year to Wisconsin Dells. Nice ZR-1, bright red was the popular colour for the 1990 ZR-1. Enjoy because in another month will have to store for another long winter. CHEERS!