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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Does anyone make a 18x12" Z06 replica rim?
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Does anyone make a 18x12" Z06 replica rim?
Factory Reproductions used to make it, but I think that they discontinued them...at least the argent ones. You may have to get them used, otherwise you can widen a pair of OEMers.
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Does anyone make a 18x12" Z06 replica rim?
HouseofWheels (Forum vendor) used to sell them on here. They were quite heavy as reported.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...heels-f-s.html

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Thanks guys

In addition to the extra weight, they're not chrome, and I REALLY like the look of chrome on the car.
So in order to run wider tires to fill up the wider fender flares I'm looking to install soon, I will have to give up my Z06 rims???
Why in the world would vendors NOT make wide, Z06 replica wheels
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Thanks guys

In addition to the extra weight, they're not chrome, and I REALLY like the look of chrome on the car.
So in order to run wider tires to fill up the wider fender flares I'm looking to install soon, I will have to give up my Z06 rims???
Why in the world would vendors NOT make wide, Z06 replica wheels
Because the C5 generation of Corvette's is getting old and aftermarket is catering mostly towards the C6's.

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