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Cast from Speedline in Italy...........a very good wheel.
TR is there US rep, here is some info:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/speed...dline_info.jsp
I use a few sets Drag racing, auto xing and road racing...40K miles w/o issue.
Some more info......the offset is different to keep front/rear tires from extending past the top of the fender & 1/4 panel per European regs.
http://www.c5registry.com/Production/wheels.htm
We are currently running 275/35/18 front and 295/35/18 rear in these pics and its all inside the body.
You can get a good clean set used for about 1K if you shop around.
What else do ya want to know about Magnesium rims
TR is there US rep, here is some info:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/speed...dline_info.jsp
I use a few sets Drag racing, auto xing and road racing...40K miles w/o issue.
Some more info......the offset is different to keep front/rear tires from extending past the top of the fender & 1/4 panel per European regs.
http://www.c5registry.com/Production/wheels.htm
We are currently running 275/35/18 front and 295/35/18 rear in these pics and its all inside the body.
You can get a good clean set used for about 1K if you shop around.
What else do ya want to know about Magnesium rims
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Originally Posted by ALLTHROTTLE&NOBOTTLE
Cast from Speedline in Italy...........a very good wheel.
TR is there US rep, here is some info:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/speed...dline_info.jsp
I use a few sets Drag racing, auto xing and road racing...40K miles w/o issue.
Some more info......the offset is different to keep front/rear tires from extending past the top of the fender & 1/4 panel per European regs.
http://www.c5registry.com/Production/wheels.htm
We are currently running 275/35/18 front and 295/35/18 rear in these pics and its all inside the body.
You can get a good clean set used for about 1K if you shop around.
What else do ya want to know about Magnesium rims
TR is there US rep, here is some info:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/speed...dline_info.jsp
I use a few sets Drag racing, auto xing and road racing...40K miles w/o issue.
Some more info......the offset is different to keep front/rear tires from extending past the top of the fender & 1/4 panel per European regs.
http://www.c5registry.com/Production/wheels.htm
We are currently running 275/35/18 front and 295/35/18 rear in these pics and its all inside the body.
You can get a good clean set used for about 1K if you shop around.
What else do ya want to know about Magnesium rims
Steve,
NICE ride. Thanks for all the good info! Big help. I've made up my mind to go with the factory Magnesium wheels. Oh, and by the way, I think you could use another car. How about a yellow vette?
Barry
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Originally Posted by Old Timer
I've made up my mind to go with the factory Magnesium wheels. Oh, and by the way, I think you could use another car. How about a yellow vette? Barry
Barry How could you not like these
After I finish the new garage........maybe another yellow or Black in the cards unless your giving them away now
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Now you've got me thinking about getting the mag. wheels.
Can anyone verify the weight savings over OEM painted wheels on an '02? From the weights post at the top of this forum, I can't even tell what a ballpark number would be. Thanks in advance.
Can anyone verify the weight savings over OEM painted wheels on an '02? From the weights post at the top of this forum, I can't even tell what a ballpark number would be. Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by BickyDhadwal
Magnesiums are by far the nicest wheels offered by GM....i just want a 19/20 setup thats why mine are up for grabs!!
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Originally Posted by TomT
Now you've got me thinking about getting the mag. wheels.
Can anyone verify the weight savings over OEM painted wheels on an '02? From the weights post at the top of this forum, I can't even tell what a ballpark number would be. Thanks in advance.
Can anyone verify the weight savings over OEM painted wheels on an '02? From the weights post at the top of this forum, I can't even tell what a ballpark number would be. Thanks in advance.
Wheel size,type, Weight IN LBS
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 17.5
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5 19.5
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5 w/ new Yoko 295/35-18 AVS sport non-runflats 50
PWO 17 x 8.5 +58mm 20
PWO 18 x 9.5 +65mm 23
PWO 17 x 8.5 +58mm w/ oem runflat 245/45/17 w/ 8/32 tread 50
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 w/ NITTO 555 275/40/17 1/2 tread 45
OEM MAG 18" x 9.5 w/ stock OEM 275/40/18 runflats 53
OEM MAG 17" x 8.5 w/ stock OEM 245/45/17 runflats 47
Bridegstone expedia S-01 345/35/18 37
OEM runflat 245/45/17 w/ 8/32 tread 29
BFG G-force drag radial 345/30/18 30
Topline 18 x 10.5 +58mm offset rims w/ 275/35/18 BFG G-force TA drag radial 53
HRE 18 x 9.5 545 w/ clear center +58mm 22
HRE 18" x 12 545 w/ 345/30/18 BFG DRS 57
HRE 18 x 9.5 545 w/ clear center +58mm w/ 275/35/18 BFG KDWs 52
HRE 18 x 12 545 w/ clear center +74mm 27
HRE 18" x 12 545 w/ 345/35/18 EXPEDIA S-O1 9/32 tread 64
HRE 19" X 10.5" 545 w/ Yoko 295/35-19 AVS sport non-runflats 5/32" TREAD 58
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Originally Posted by ALLTHROTTLE&NOBOTTLE
FWIW, here is a spread sheet I have started on tire/rim weights I have used through the years:
Wheel size,type, Weight IN LBS
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 17.5
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5 19.5
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5 w/ new Yoko 295/35-18 AVS sport non-runflats 50
PWO 17 x 8.5 +58mm 20
PWO 18 x 9.5 +65mm 23
PWO 17 x 8.5 +58mm w/ oem runflat 245/45/17 w/ 8/32 tread 50
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 w/ NITTO 555 275/40/17 1/2 tread 45
OEM MAG 18" x 9.5 w/ stock OEM 275/40/18 runflats 53
OEM MAG 17" x 8.5 w/ stock OEM 245/45/17 runflats 47
Bridegstone expedia S-01 345/35/18 37
OEM runflat 245/45/17 w/ 8/32 tread 29
BFG G-force drag radial 345/30/18 30
Topline 18 x 10.5 +58mm offset rims w/ 275/35/18 BFG G-force TA drag radial 53
HRE 18 x 9.5 545 w/ clear center +58mm 22
HRE 18" x 12 545 w/ 345/30/18 BFG DRS 57
HRE 18 x 9.5 545 w/ clear center +58mm w/ 275/35/18 BFG KDWs 52
HRE 18 x 12 545 w/ clear center +74mm 27
HRE 18" x 12 545 w/ 345/35/18 EXPEDIA S-O1 9/32 tread 64
HRE 19" X 10.5" 545 w/ Yoko 295/35-19 AVS sport non-runflats 5/32" TREAD 58
Wheel size,type, Weight IN LBS
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 17.5
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5 19.5
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5 w/ new Yoko 295/35-18 AVS sport non-runflats 50
PWO 17 x 8.5 +58mm 20
PWO 18 x 9.5 +65mm 23
PWO 17 x 8.5 +58mm w/ oem runflat 245/45/17 w/ 8/32 tread 50
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 w/ NITTO 555 275/40/17 1/2 tread 45
OEM MAG 18" x 9.5 w/ stock OEM 275/40/18 runflats 53
OEM MAG 17" x 8.5 w/ stock OEM 245/45/17 runflats 47
Bridegstone expedia S-01 345/35/18 37
OEM runflat 245/45/17 w/ 8/32 tread 29
BFG G-force drag radial 345/30/18 30
Topline 18 x 10.5 +58mm offset rims w/ 275/35/18 BFG G-force TA drag radial 53
HRE 18 x 9.5 545 w/ clear center +58mm 22
HRE 18" x 12 545 w/ 345/30/18 BFG DRS 57
HRE 18 x 9.5 545 w/ clear center +58mm w/ 275/35/18 BFG KDWs 52
HRE 18 x 12 545 w/ clear center +74mm 27
HRE 18" x 12 545 w/ 345/35/18 EXPEDIA S-O1 9/32 tread 64
HRE 19" X 10.5" 545 w/ Yoko 295/35-19 AVS sport non-runflats 5/32" TREAD 58
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Originally Posted by thevettenet CA
"Ideal world" is to strip the mags, have them polished and clear-coated. You get the "bling" without adding weight. Try the search, there are some photos out there, and they look great!
Here's a link to a thread of what magnesium wheels look like before and after polishing....http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...gnesium+wheels
I think they look awesome.....
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I have a set of Mags from my 2004 I could sell them to you really cheap. They're not perfect as a couple of the wheels have slight scratches from parallel parking but in very good shape overall.
e-mail me if interested.
Only reason I switched is cause my car is a Spiral Gray and the Mags looked kinda wierd them being goldish.
carlos@euro-ceramic.com
e-mail me if interested.
Only reason I switched is cause my car is a Spiral Gray and the Mags looked kinda wierd them being goldish.
carlos@euro-ceramic.com
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Originally Posted by TomT
What's a PWO?
