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Sep 19, 2012 | 05:48 PM

U Lost

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Does anyone make aftermarket wheels under $3000 that will clear C6Z brakes and not stick out of a stock coupe fender. I dont care if they are stock size just clear the caliper and not stick out, is this possible

Sep 19, 2012 | 05:53 PM

HarleyB

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Originally Posted by U Lost

TSW Rotary Forged Nurburgring wheels. I got mine through Discount Tire. They clear Brembo Big Brake Kit! 1/2" wider front & rear, LIGHTER than OEM and about $1200/4 (18/19 & 19/20) for base coupe/vert.

19" rear wheel w/base C6 brakes (Delco slotted-drilled rotors)

19" rear wheel with Brembo Big Brakes ($7500)

...and the the 18" fronts with the REALLY BIG BREMBO!

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Sep 19, 2012 | 06:00 PM

RicK T

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Lots of guys mention Ace Slick wheels for working with Z06 brakes on coupe.

Sep 19, 2012 | 06:12 PM

Knob Jockey

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+1 for Ace Slick Wheels. Similar in appearance to OEM '06 Z06 wheels.

18X9.5 w/+53 offset and 19X11 w/+73 offset. They do not stick out past the base fenders.

You can run Z06-sized tires and they clear the Z06 brakes.

Forum Vendor West Coast Corvette sells the set of 4 for $1300 +/-.

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Sep 19, 2012 | 06:28 PM

U Lost

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I really wanted ccws but they said they could not make them clear the breaks and not stick out. Thanks for the responce i think i will be going with the TSWs

Sep 19, 2012 | 07:07 PM

realcanuk

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Ace R1 with 305's in rear. They don't stick out and for 1000.00 for 4 they are cheap enough. I'm told they clear big breaks but I haven't tried myself.

Sep 19, 2012 | 08:59 PM

speedraider

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Ace slicks

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Sep 19, 2012 | 09:23 PM

U Lost

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thanks for the responces. Im most likely going with the TSWs. The ace slicks look to much like stock Z06 wheels and im not a fan of that style. I already have black Z06 spyders.

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Sep 19, 2012 | 11:57 PM

Wayne O

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I suggest you check with John at CCW. IMO you can't do better that CCW wheels and John's a fitment expert.

Sep 20, 2012 | 11:34 AM

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j_digi454

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I suggest you check with John at CCW. IMO you can't do better that CCW wheels and John's a fitment expert.

I did and John said he could supply his wheels to allow Z06 size tires on a standard non-wide body C6 but the rears would not clear a Z06 brake upgrade. The fronts would.

If you have no plans to upgrade your brakes, then CCW has a solution. If you plan on a big brake upgrade in the future, CCW does not have a solution per John.

Now if you aren't interested in Z06 tire sizes, then maybe they can accommodate the big brake calipers. I didn't check that out.

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Sep 20, 2012 | 11:37 AM

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j_digi454

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Originally Posted by realcanuk

Ace R1 with 305's in rear. They don't stick out and for 1000.00 for 4 they are cheap enough. I'm told they clear big breaks but I haven't tried myself.[/IMG]

I just went to Ace's website and they do not list any wheels for the Corvette.

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