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Old 10-30-2008, 12:14 AM
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These are the companies that I am aware of that make custom wheels:

These are the ones I see on this board (alphabetical)...
CCW: http://www.ccwheel.com
Fikse: http://www.fikse.com
Forgeline: http://www.forgeline.com
HRE: http://www.hrewheels.com
iForged: http://www.iforged.com
Kinesis: http://www.kinesismotorsports.com
Modular Concept: http://www.modular-concept.com
360 Forged: http://www.360forged.com


Here is one that doesn't seem to come up on this board...
J Line: http://www.jlinewheels.com

Companies that are not completely custom, but do offer 5x120.65...
SSR: http://www.more-japan.com/SSR.php (does anyone have a better/different link for them?)
Work:
http://www.work-wheels.co.jp (Main, Japan site)
http://www.work-wheels.net (Main, English site) I noticed that this version of the site includes exlcusive export wheels such as the VS-FX
http://www.workwheelsusa.com (English site) This website does not have all the sizes that the work-wheels.net site says that Work offers. This version of the site seems to have the largest pictures though.

Companies I am not yet familiar with, but have seen on some supporting vendors' sites...
Capital Forged: http://www.capitalforged.com/
COR: http://www.corwheels.com
Cray: http://www.craywheels.com/
DPE: http://www.dpe-wheels.com/ (Is this a sister company to iForged?)
Enkreuz: http://www.enkreuz.com/
Forgiato: http://www.forgiato.com/
HP Design: http://www.hpdesignwheels.com/
MHT: http://www.mhtwheels.com
O.Z.: http://www.ozracing.com/
Sevas: http://www.sevasforged.com


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Zenetti: http://www.zenetti.com


Do you know of any other manufacturers?

If I missed the master thread of wheel manufacturers, please tell me.

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I think you pretty well covered it!
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There's more to having wheels that fit a Corvette than simply bolt pattern. Yes - a lot of the companies that you listed might offer the correct bolt pattern, but how many offer wheels with the correct back-spacing and offset?

I went to SEMA three years ago, and approached dozens of wheel companies, I asked if they offered wheels in a Corvette C5 fitment and was most often told NO.

Now admittedly, three years has passed and there may be more companies offering wheels that fit - but don't assume that simply because they offer a bolt pattern that is compatible that they offer a wheel that will fit a Corvette.

There's a reason why you see mostly the same manufacturers - they are the few that offer wheels that fit a Corvette.
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There's more to having wheels that fit a Corvette than simply bolt pattern. Yes - a lot of the companies that you listed might offer the correct bolt pattern, but how many offer wheels with the correct back-spacing and offset?

I went to SEMA three years ago, and approached dozens of wheel companies, I asked if they offered wheels in a Corvette C5 fitment and was most often told NO.

Now admittedly, three years has passed and there may be more companies offering wheels that fit - but don't assume that simply because they offer a bolt pattern that is compatible that they offer a wheel that will fit a Corvette.

There's a reason why you see mostly the same manufacturers - they are the few that offer wheels that fit a Corvette.
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I am not sure which manufacturers you are referring to blacksedan. Work and SSR make 5x120.65 and offer offsets for our cars. However, I do NOT know if Work/SSR has the face required for our calipers/bigger calipers.

The ones I am not sure of are the last set that I put up. I did get those from supporting vendors though...

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Originally Posted by 5800Z06
These are the companies that I am aware of that make custom wheels:

These are the ones I see on this board (alphabetical)...
CCW: http://www.ccwheel.com
Fikse: http://www.fikse.com
Forgeline: http://www.forgeline.com
HRE: http://www.hrewheels.com
iForged: http://www.iforged.com
Kinesis: http://www.kinesismotorsports.com
Modular Concept: http://www.modular-concept.com
360 Forged: http://www.360forged.com


Here is one that doesn't seem to come up on this board...
J Line: http://www.jlinewheels.com

Companies that are not completely custom, but do offer 5x120.65...
SSR: http://www.more-japan.com (does anyone have a better/different link for them?)
Work:
http://www.work-wheels.co.jp (Main, Japan site)
http://www.work-wheels.net (Main, English site) I noticed that this version of the site includes exlcusive export wheels such as the VS-FX
http://www.workwheelsusa.com (English site) This website does not have all the sizes that the work-wheels.net site says that Work offers. This version of the site seems to have the largest pictures though.

Companies I am not yet familiar with, but have seen on some supporting vendors' sites...
Capital Forged: http://www.capitalforged.com/
COR: http://www.corwheels.com
Cray: http://www.craywheels.com/
DPE: http://www.dpe-wheels.com/ (Is this a sister company to iForged?)
Enkreuz: http://www.enkreuz.com/
Forgiato: http://www.forgiato.com/
HP Design: http://www.hpdesignwheels.com/
MHT: http://www.mhtwheels.com
O.Z.: http://www.ozracing.com/
Sevas: http://www.sevasforged.com



Do you know of any other manufacturers?

If I missed the master thread of wheel manufacturers, please tell me.
I put some chrome Cray Scorpions on mine, they look great,
Cray only makes wheels for Corvettes.....
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I think you pretty well covered it!
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ZENETTI. these are stellas


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Added, thank you.
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You want to use forged wheels on your Corvette. Far too many wheel are arriving form China. They tend to be cast wheels and just aren't very strong.

Most people in autocross and track events are using CCW wheels. You get a forged wheel with the correct backspacing. John Pruner knows Corvettes.

Also keep in mind that the size of the contact patch is a function of the car's weight and the pressure of air. Changing tire sizes does not alter the size of the contact patch - only the shape of the contact patch.

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Huge list but forgot the first aftermarket corvette wheel builder BBS.

Kinesis may have been bought out by another company.

When you look at quality, there are only a few wheels to consider:

BBS
CCW
Fikse
Iforged
OZ

HRE has had some great wheel but many ppl have also received some crap wheels from them too.

There are plenty of bling Heavy wheels out there too. and some decent light wt wheels too.
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Looks like you got it.

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Which BBS wheels fit our cars?

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We carry many, many brands. If anyone is interested... we have the lowest prices on most of the brands mentioned in the beginning of this thread Happy New Year!
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We sell IForged but dont forget to add D2FORGED to the list.
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http://www.iconzwheels.com/home.html

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I think you pretty well covered it!
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