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Got new wheels, 18" all around. 18 x 9.5 front, 18 x 10.5 rear w Nitto NT05's 275 35 front, 295 35 rear. Also new NRG steering wheel and RSD snap short throw shifter. The wheels are cheep but I like them, didn't want to spend 3000. for new wheels. These only weigh 1lb 2oz more than my thin spoke stock wheels in the 18 x 9.5 size, they also balanced out with little weight and run straight. The Nitto NT05's are a little disappointing on traction so far but then it hasn't gotten over 50 yet, maybe when it's warmer they will stick better. I love the shifter, the square bottom steering wheel takes getting used to, wish I had gotten round but it's still nice, big improvement over stock.
Nice improvements. Everything looks really good. I have some concern about no airbag but if you have a five or six point harness set up I guess its all good.
Where did you get the weight info on the wheels? I didn't see it on the link. Or did you weigh them yourself?
I have a digital scale for shipping that goes up to 100lb The stock thin spoke wheel 18 x 9.5 weight was 22lb 3oz and the new wheel same size was 23lb 5oz I didn't weigh the 18 x 10.5 because I had nothing to compare it to.
Thanks for the note on the air bags, I didn't really think this through, I'll call my insurance company tomorrow and see what they say, if it's a no I'll have to go back to stock. I saved the wheel and air bag so I'm glad I did. I really like the NRG wheel though. I actually hate air bags. A friend of mine was driving on the interstate and hit a huge pot hole and his air bags deployed breaking his nose and temporarily blinding him while he was going 70 mph down the hwy, it was pretty scary. I really don't believe air bags are all that safe, but I've got to follow the law on this and make sure.
Last edited by tombrammer; Mar 31, 2019 at 10:46 PM.
Maybe I should never get out of bed in the morning, maybe it's just safer to never drive, driving a corvette is part of the thrill of being on the edge at least a little otherwise you might as well live in a safe and never come out. With that supercharger have you ever street raced? Just saying, thanks for the comment though.
New Wheels winter mods
