Corvette Garage Z07 Wheels - TPM Problem
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Racer
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Corvette Garage Z07 Wheels - TPM Problem
I just received a set of Corvette Garage Z07 wheels. They look great, and the website says that they "work with factory TPM sensors". I took them to the tire shop today to get them mounted and the tire shop said that they couldn't install the factory sensors because the sensors need to sit against a flat surface and these Z07 wheels apparently have a recessed area under the valve stem hole.
Has anyone else experienced this problem?
Thanks
Has anyone else experienced this problem?
Thanks
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Type 2 sensors are smaller than type 1,so they use less mounting surface in the wheel.
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Hi Garrett - sounds like you have a 1997 thru 2000 corvette.
If that is the case all you need to do is change the o-ring on the sensor stem. A #9 o-ring from Lowe's or Home Depot will do the trick. We do this often at my shop in Columbus, Ohio.
Lloyd Harvey
Corvette Care, Inc.
614-471-3331
If that is the case all you need to do is change the o-ring on the sensor stem. A #9 o-ring from Lowe's or Home Depot will do the trick. We do this often at my shop in Columbus, Ohio.
Lloyd Harvey
Corvette Care, Inc.
614-471-3331
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Thanks a ton guys, especially Lloyd. That is exactly what I ended up doing this afternoon. I grabbed a bunch of #9 O-rings from Home Depot and took it to a better tire shop. They got it all done up with no problem.
As for the Corvette Garage Z07 wheels.... I went with 18x9 on the front and 19x11 on the back with a 1/4 in spacer on the back as well. I took a bit of time and painted the calipers and brake discs, and the result is awesome. These wheels look really good on the car. The only thing left to do is to order some center cap decals off of eBay.
I'd post pictures, but it has been pouring rain here all day and I don't want to get the car dirty. I will take some and post them as soon as the sun breaks through.
Thanks Again,
Garrett
As for the Corvette Garage Z07 wheels.... I went with 18x9 on the front and 19x11 on the back with a 1/4 in spacer on the back as well. I took a bit of time and painted the calipers and brake discs, and the result is awesome. These wheels look really good on the car. The only thing left to do is to order some center cap decals off of eBay.
I'd post pictures, but it has been pouring rain here all day and I don't want to get the car dirty. I will take some and post them as soon as the sun breaks through.
Thanks Again,
Garrett
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
I'm curious too about the 1/4" spacers that you used on the rears.
I need to do the same with my C6 wheels.
Were the wheel studs still long enough with a 1/4" spacer over them?
I need to do the same with my C6 wheels.
Were the wheel studs still long enough with a 1/4" spacer over them?
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From: Calgary AB
Honestly, I only put the spacers in there because I had them lying around the garage from my 71' Olds Cutlass, and thought it would look good to push them out a bit more. The factory studs re long enought for the 1/4" spacer, but I wouldn't go any wider.
With all that said, I am still having problems that may require me to take those spacers out anyways. Can anyone confirm that I need to put "rings" around the hubs to center the wheel on the car? Right now the wheels are balanced perfectly on the machine, but are not running smoothly on the car. Also, does anyone know what size ring that I will need?
Thanks again,
Garrett
Also, I would love to post a few pictures if someone can please explain how the hell to do it!!
With all that said, I am still having problems that may require me to take those spacers out anyways. Can anyone confirm that I need to put "rings" around the hubs to center the wheel on the car? Right now the wheels are balanced perfectly on the machine, but are not running smoothly on the car. Also, does anyone know what size ring that I will need?
Thanks again,
Garrett
Also, I would love to post a few pictures if someone can please explain how the hell to do it!!
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i had those exact wheels and never had to put on spacers with my 305/30/19 tires.
in fact, that setup tucked right in with those wheels. i would take them off if i were you.
in fact, that setup tucked right in with those wheels. i would take them off if i were you.
