shawng89

They actually stick out very little in person.It just looks like they stick out more due to the angle the picture was taken from, also they will tuck in nicer when i lower it a little more or add more camber.

ZeeOSix

I think those fronts are actually 19 x 9.5 wide. According to my calculations, the 19 x 9.5 (50 mm offset) fronts will stick out only 4 mm more than the stock Z06 fronts, and the rear 19 x 11 (55 mm offset) will stick out 9.3 mm more than the stock Z06 rears.

FYRARMS

The wheel lip will be extended 9.3mm, but not the entire wheel/tire package. Where the tire sits in the wheel well is what will determine clearance. The extra .5" of wheel width will not move the tire outwards---it will just stretch the bottom of the tire sidewall. The offset is what will move the tire out.

An 11.0" wheel with a 55mm offset and 305mm wide tires (package) should only extend 8mm further out than the factory 10.5" wheel with 58mm offset and 295mm tire.

3mm offset difference + 5mm additional tire width (half of the 10mm wider full tread width) = 8mm. The remaining 2mm of extra tread width will extend towards the suspension on the inside.

I hope I explained that clearly. LOL

rjwz28

My contribution to the thread: 8mm is less than a third of an inch

ZeeOSix

Like I said before, the lip of the 9 x 11 (55 mm offset) wheels outer lip will be extending 9.3 mm farther out then the stock OEM rear wheel - regardless of what tire is on the wheel. And yes, depending on what tire size is used, the sidewall could make it stick out even farther.

9.3 mm ... 8 mm, yeah about the same. Bottom line, the rear Forgestars F14s wheels will stick out a little farther then the stock Z06 wheels.

03 Z-oh-6

Nope, they're 19 x 9. I'm positive.

ZeeOSix

Looks like they make both a 19 x 9 and also a 19 x 9.5 in a variety of offsets, but not sure if they can be custom made like that or if that just covers all the models them make for all cars.
http://www.forgestar.com/v2/wheelsf14.php


Here's a list of standard C5 Front and Rear sizes. So yes, fronts are 19 x 9 with + 44 mm offset as you said.
http://www.corvette-wheels.com/forge...tte-black.html

imgn tht

In the market next Spring and these are on the short list. When I first saw that Black C5 about a year ago, I was hot for these wheels. Only thing I wish they had was a deep lip. Well they offer that in the F14F, but way above my budget.

Anyone know what the Brushed Titanium finish looks like? Saw it listed on one of the sites from this post(Howey Industries I believe)...also a Brushed with Clear coat. Could be interesting choices for my Machine Silver '04. Otherwise I'm leaning towards Glossy Gunmetal.

03 Z-oh-6

My 19" F14's should be done in about 3 weeks.

SlowFRC

I know you asked this question months ago but I PM'd Nineball (some of you may know him from other forums, he's a forgestar dealer) a while ago asking why I haven't seen anyone with the F14Fs since I was considering buying a set. Here's his response:

"The F14F is a 2-piece forged wheel, made by iForged - the owners of Forgestar. They cost about double what Forgestar F14 wheels cost, which is why you likely haven't seen any. They only go up to 10.0 wide though."

Xx_Black-out

This thread needs more pictures!

envyz06

Thank you for this info! I guess I will look toward forgestars!

03 Z-oh-6

I will post pics once I get the F14's on my Z in about 3 weeks.

imgn tht

What color choice did you go with?

03 Z-oh-6

Semi gloss black. My car is vinyl wrapped in satin white.

BillDom

03 Z-oh-6

Hey guys, so I got my 19" F14''s(semi gloss black) installed. LOVE the design and finish of the wheels. Very minimal poke, if any, on the rears with 305/30/19's(hankook V12's). My car is lowered, though. 255/35/19's on the front. Looks great!

BillDom

Those look awesome!..What are your wheel widths/offsets?

03 Z-oh-6

Thanks!

19 x 9 +44
19 x 11 +55

03 Z-oh-6

The F14's look awesome on a C5!!