View Poll Results: Which wheels?

C5 Z06/Z16 polished

23.08%

5 Spoke Deep Dish

44.62%

TSW Nurburgring

32.31%

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Nov 12, 2012 | 06:01 PM

#21

TXGS507

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Evan... did the others not work out? Find some CCW's....

Nov 12, 2012 | 06:17 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert

The 5 spoke deep dish chrome repros will very heavy compared to the Z16 rims and to the TSW rims, plus the chrome quality of the deep dish repros will probably be fair at best.

If you consider the weight of the tires, they are almost exactly the same weight as factory C5 wheels with run flats if you use non-run flats on the new wheels. The run flats are very heavy compared to regular tires.

Nov 12, 2012 | 08:33 PM

#23

3318C5

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Voted!!!

Nov 12, 2012 | 09:17 PM

#24

Mr.Bill

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Why limit your choices to only those 3? There are a lot of wheels that look great.
Fikse to name a few.

Mr.Bill

Nov 12, 2012 | 09:30 PM

#25

JustinStrife

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Originally Posted by la vett girl

Voted for 5 spoke.

Anything else we can help you spend your money on?

5 spoke, Z06 wheels, other, before the TSW's.

Nov 12, 2012 | 09:56 PM

#26

Mickeyrx70

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Voted.

Nov 12, 2012 | 09:59 PM

#27

EvanZR1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Bill

Why limit your choices to only those 3? There are a lot of wheels that look great...Fikse to name a few.

$$$$. All the ones I'm looking at are reasonably affordable. Plus I really don't feel like dealing with the maintenance on a polished wheel.

Nov 12, 2012 | 11:06 PM

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Nov 12, 2012 | 11:23 PM

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I would put the gun metal gray Nurburgrings on before any of those. I really don't care for the Nurburgrings in the gun metal/machined configuration.

Nov 12, 2012 | 11:32 PM

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C5 Z06 wheels followed closely by the TSWs.

Nov 12, 2012 | 11:33 PM

#31

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Why not Forgestar F14? ...maybe I'm biased.

Nov 12, 2012 | 11:45 PM

#32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MSG C5

However as another MSG vert owner, here's another option...

MSG has your answer here........Nice...

Nov 13, 2012 | 12:00 AM

#33

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That Forgestar in post #31 is very nice. My personal preference is CCW Classics, always great compliments on them. However, regardless of what wheels you get my suggestion is to watch the front tire size you get. In some of your pics the front tires have larger sidewalls than the rear tires even though the rears are larger diameter. Looks very awkward to me, front should have at least the same if not lower sidewall height. Maybe you should go to 18" rims front and rear, with smaller tires on front. Runflats won't do you any favors as far as ride and handling are concerned.

Nov 13, 2012 | 12:11 AM

#34

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan70

C5 5 spoke style Deed Dish chrome (Z06 sizes/offset, 17x9.5/265 front, 18x10.5/295 rear):

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSG C5

Out of those three options, I like the Z06 wheels the best.

However as another MSG vert owner, here's another option...

Door #2 gets my vote but had Door #4 been the 'other option' from MSG C5, I would have picked that.

Nov 13, 2012 | 12:13 AM

#35

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I'd recommend going the 18/19 C5 deep dish route:

A few pics

Nov 13, 2012 | 05:58 AM

#36

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Originally Posted by renegad44

I like deep dish, 18x10.5 all around 275's front, 295's/305's rear.

Nov 13, 2012 | 07:13 AM

#37

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Either option 2 or 3. Option 2 looks great but are a heavier, option 3 is really light and good quality, but it will depend on what finish you get.

Nov 13, 2012 | 09:16 AM

#38

routeman007

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I voted for these out of those 3. "Super easy to keep clean and looking new. Very affordable!"

007 ...

Last edited by routeman007; Nov 13, 2012 at 01:24 PM.

Nov 13, 2012 | 11:17 AM

#39

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Take a look at all the options Evan.
Keep wheel weight as a factor.

I know that the Forgestar F14's are very light weight.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...4s-inside.html

$1200 is a good price too. (C5 - F14 - TITANIUM (F: 18x9" / R: 19x11") - $1,199 / Free S&H)

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-z06-sale.html

http://www.corvette-wheels.com/forge...14-silver.html

I also love the Forgestar CF5 wheel

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1578187690-post5.html

Nov 13, 2012 | 11:29 AM

#40

STALION

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^^^
To the OP, I can attest to Toques response. Forgestar is another option but I figured I would only respond to what you posted. I have the forgestar cf5 on my ride and they are great! Decent weight and great build quality...the ONLY down side is wait on the build time if they don't have what you want ready to ship. Build time 4 to 6 weeks

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