Lightest 19 " Wheel ?
Melting Slicks
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~they usually state the wheel weight with the wheel and show what it looks like on your Vette. It only shows the lighter wheel weight so that could help you. Best of luck
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Forged wheels are lighter than cast, so if he goes this route, the new 08 polished wheels are the way to go.
Melting Slicks
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That being the case, I would then go for the Forged wheels.
I thought the 2001 Z06 was Forged and the 2002 Z06 was Cast aluminum?? The 02 wheels are slightly lighter. I could of sworn that's what I read a few times?
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Wow I always thought Cast was lighter than Forged for some reason.
That being the case, I would then go for the Forged wheels.
I thought the 2001 Z06 was Forged and the 2002 Z06 was Cast aluminum?? The 02 wheels are slightly lighter. I could of sworn that's what I read a few times?
That being the case, I would then go for the Forged wheels.
I thought the 2001 Z06 was Forged and the 2002 Z06 was Cast aluminum?? The 02 wheels are slightly lighter. I could of sworn that's what I read a few times?
The 2008 wheels wil not have the correct offset for your C5 Corvette I suspect.
I was over at LG's a month ago and Lou showed me a Forgeline wheel (ZX3R-19) that really suprised me at how light it was. I lifted a few aftermarket wheels he had in the front, then lifter this ZX3R-19 wheel. I don't know the exact weight, but it felt way lighter than anything else in the showroom. Forgeline also offers titanium fasteners (bolts) to help reduce weight more.
See Anthony's (LG Motorsport Employee) post about Forgeline specials and the ZX3R-19 wheel in his post below:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1743841
Hope this helps...
Toque
This is the wheel Lou runs on his race car so you kow it must be the best and lightest weight !
Last edited by Toque; Jul 8, 2007 at 04:30 PM.
Melting Slicks
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The 01 Z06 wheels are forged, and very light (made by Alcoa I think). Normally forged wheels are lighter. Somehow Speedline was able to make the Z06 wheel lighter for 2002-2004 using a "Spun Cast" process. I don't know the exact details of how that was done though.
The 2008 wheels wil not have the correct offset for your C5 Corvette I suspect.
I was over at LG's a month ago and Lou showed me a Forgeline wheel (ZX3R-19) that really suprised me at how light it was. I lifted a few aftermarket wheels he had in the front, then lifter this ZX3R-19 wheel. I don't know the exact weight, but it felt way lighter than anything else in the showroom. Forgeline also offers titanium fasteners (bolts) to help reduce weight more.
See Anthony's (LG Motorsport Employee) post about Forgeline specials and the ZX3R-19 wheel in his post below:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1743841
Hope this helps...
Toque
This is the wheel Lou runs on his race car so you kow it must be the best and lightest weight !
The 2008 wheels wil not have the correct offset for your C5 Corvette I suspect.
I was over at LG's a month ago and Lou showed me a Forgeline wheel (ZX3R-19) that really suprised me at how light it was. I lifted a few aftermarket wheels he had in the front, then lifter this ZX3R-19 wheel. I don't know the exact weight, but it felt way lighter than anything else in the showroom. Forgeline also offers titanium fasteners (bolts) to help reduce weight more.
See Anthony's (LG Motorsport Employee) post about Forgeline specials and the ZX3R-19 wheel in his post below:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1743841
Hope this helps...
Toque
This is the wheel Lou runs on his race car so you kow it must be the best and lightest weight !
See I learn something new everyday on this Forum
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From a post by Ranger back in 2005:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...64&postcount=8
Stock Z06 Front Rims
01 ZO6 17x 9.5 19.6 lbs.
02 Z06 17x 9.5 19.2 lbs.
Stock Z06 Rear Rims
01 ZO6 18x10.5 21.4 lbs.
02 Z06 18x10.5 21.0 lbs.
Take a look at the sticky posts at the top of each section. They contain a LOT of info !
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=984927
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1187875
Hope this helps...
Toque
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...64&postcount=8
Stock Z06 Front Rims
01 ZO6 17x 9.5 19.6 lbs.
02 Z06 17x 9.5 19.2 lbs.
Stock Z06 Rear Rims
01 ZO6 18x10.5 21.4 lbs.
02 Z06 18x10.5 21.0 lbs.
Take a look at the sticky posts at the top of each section. They contain a LOT of info !
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=984927
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1187875
Hope this helps...
Toque
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Forged wheels can be lighter than cast if both are designed to be equally as strong. A forged wheel can have less mass because of the forging process and its effects on the grain structure of aluminum.
One of the biggest mistakes Honda Civic owners make is that they swap in 24-lb 17 or 18-inch wheels to replace 14-lb, 14-inch wheels. The result is sluggish acceleration, poor braking and a horrible ride.
My advice is to find out how much your OEM wheels weigh and stick to wheels that are the same weight or lighter (and just as strong, of course). Keep that unsprung weight low and you/your C5 will be happy.
One of the biggest mistakes Honda Civic owners make is that they swap in 24-lb 17 or 18-inch wheels to replace 14-lb, 14-inch wheels. The result is sluggish acceleration, poor braking and a horrible ride.
My advice is to find out how much your OEM wheels weigh and stick to wheels that are the same weight or lighter (and just as strong, of course). Keep that unsprung weight low and you/your C5 will be happy.