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C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06General info about GM’s Corvette Supercar, LS9 Corvette Technical Info, Performance Upgrades, Suspension Setup for Street or Track
Hey guys. Just trying to get a little input from ZR1 owners on wheels. I'm very quickly learning that wheel options for our ZR1s are very limited thanks to the ginormous calipers. The OEM rims are just too busy for me and quite frankly, cleaning them is akin to a root canal.
I was initially gung-ho for the spyder wheels until i realized that they won't fit over our calipers, nor do they make 20" rears. Sadly...pass.
As I continued to look, I was very quickly stupefied to find that short of the $6-10K wheels, you simply can't find any wheels for this car below about $4K.
Not trying to cheap out, but are there any non-ZR-OEM-sytle wheels out there i'm missing that don't cost 4 figures PER wheel and actually fit on the ZR1? The lack of wheel options these brakes present is beyond mind boggling to me.
New GM wheels for the zr1 are 600-700 each. If you want a high quality aftermarket wheel that is capable of fitting over the stock brakes as well as accommodate the monster tires, yes you're going to be paying a premium. After all, it's a premium car.
My wheels arent too bad to clean (cup wheels). I have a wheel wooly from adams and a soft brush for the lug nut areas that both get in there and clean pretty good.
Forgestar is a good option and has several wheel styles that clear our CCB's. Alternatively, you can find some great deals on used wheels in the partsforsale/wanted section. I stumbled upon a set of lightly used Forgelines, and ended up getting a great deal. Very best mod to date. Keep your eyes peeled.
Hey guys. Just trying to get a little input from ZR1 owners on wheels. I'm very quickly learning that wheel options for our ZR1s are very limited thanks to the ginormous calipers. The OEM rims are just too busy for me and quite frankly, cleaning them is akin to a root canal.
I was initially gung-ho for the spyder wheels until i realized that they won't fit over our calipers, nor do they make 20" rears. Sadly...pass.
As I continued to look, I was very quickly stupefied to find that short of the $6-10K wheels, you simply can't find any wheels for this car below about $4K.
Not trying to cheap out, but are there any non-ZR-OEM-sytle wheels out there i'm missing that don't cost 4 figures PER wheel and actually fit on the ZR1? The lack of wheel options these brakes present is beyond mind boggling to me.
I was originally going to go with Satin Cups, because first, I really like the look of the Cup wheel (easy to clean) and second, because they're an OEM wheel. When DocZ showed me the black chrome Cups, I knew I had to have them. Good luck with your search!!!
I went with the satin black cups, and tires from a forum vendor. Down the road, I am considering some Finspeeds, eighteen's all around. I've never really been a fan of more wheel than rubber!
I actually prefer the OEM wheels and absolutely love my Comp Grays. Haven't found an aftermarket wheel I'd swap them for. As for cleaning, it's always been a breeze and a non-issue due to the CC brakes.
I'm going with CCW sp500 polished wheels 19x13 rear and 19x11 fronts. Here is a pic of the rear. 345 Nitto drag radials mounted. Just waiting on my fronts to be made. Each set of wheels are made to order so there is a little wait time. 6 weeks.
New GM wheels for the zr1 are 600-700 each. If you want a high quality aftermarket wheel that is capable of fitting over the stock brakes as well as accommodate the monster tires, yes you're going to be paying a premium. After all, it's a premium car.
My wheels arent too bad to clean (cup wheels). I have a wheel wooly from adams and a soft brush for the lug nut areas that both get in there and clean pretty good.
I had the same wheel (different color and machine faced) on my 427 before I bought the ZR1, and I loved them. They were super easy to clean, and had zero issues with wheel vibration or out-of-round issues. Push comes to shove, it may be the direction I head back around to.
Regardless of what GM wheels cost brand new, I don't think i'd ever pay more than $2K for a set of factory wheels. Not when there are so many better wheels for very little more.
I was originally going to go with Satin Cups, because first, I really like the look of the Cup wheel (easy to clean) and second, because they're an OEM wheel. When DocZ showed me the black chrome Cups, I knew I had to have them. Good luck with your search!!!
Black Chrome GM Cups
My new-to-me 2010 ZR1 came with these in silver, and I really like them. But I also tracked down the second owner of the car. He put HRE wheels on it, which were later removed, sold, and replaced with the OEM Cup wheels. He sold me the original Chrome wheels back to me for $1000.00. They were still in the HRE boxes.
So deals are definitely out there if you can find them. I saw a set of these on ebay for $1700.00 + shipping (silver).
Last edited by VetteVinnie; 04-30-2019 at 03:59 PM.
04-24-2019, 09:29 PM
ZR1 wheel options
