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wheels vs. tpms?
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Le Mans Master
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wheels vs. tpms?
i am looking to change my vette up with some aftermarket wheels. but doing so...does it eliminate the tpms (not all rims allow for them)? to clarify...there are alot of people running some sweet rims on this forum (360 forged,forgeline,ccw....ect)but do many/any of those wheels allow you to use the tpms?? or does it just need to become obselete if your not running oem wheels?
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '09
i am looking to change my vette up with some aftermarket wheels. but doing so...does it eliminate the tpms (not all rims allow for them)? to clarify...there are alot of people running some sweet rims on this forum (360 forged,forgeline,ccw....ect)but do many/any of those wheels allow you to use the tpms?? or does it just need to become obselete if your not running oem wheels?
San
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For the wheels that don't mount the sensors in the stock way, there are 2 alternatives I'm aware of. One is "banding" where steel or plastic bands are used, like a big rubber band, to hold the sensors in the middle of the wheel. The second method is a "90 degree adapter" the mounts the sensor through whatever hole is provided in the wheel for a valve stem. Check this post AND the link at the bottom for the 90 degree adapters: 
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1561341919-post5.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1561341919-post5.html
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Le Mans Master
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From: ocean springs mississippi
For the wheels that don't mount the sensors in the stock way, there are 2 alternatives I'm aware of. One is "banding" where steel or plastic bands are used, like a big rubber band, to hold the sensors in the middle of the wheel. The second method is a "90 degree adapter" the mounts the sensor through whatever hole is provided in the wheel for a valve stem. Check this post AND the link at the bottom for the 90 degree adapters:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1561341919-post5.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1561341919-post5.html
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For the wheels that don't mount the sensors in the stock way, there are 2 alternatives I'm aware of. One is "banding" where steel or plastic bands are used, like a big rubber band, to hold the sensors in the middle of the wheel. The second method is a "90 degree adapter" the mounts the sensor through whatever hole is provided in the wheel for a valve stem. Check this post AND the link at the bottom for the 90 degree adapters:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1561341919-post5.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1561341919-post5.html
BTW-2010 and up models use different sensors
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Le Mans Master
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Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '09
No. But they are very nice cast wheels (Speedline from Italy). I prefer forged wheels.
Chances are you'll never have a problem with a quality cast wheel. If you do it will potentially be costly. I'd rather spend money on quality wheels that are lighter, stronger and more reliable.
San
Chances are you'll never have a problem with a quality cast wheel. If you do it will potentially be costly. I'd rather spend money on quality wheels that are lighter, stronger and more reliable.
San
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Le Mans Master
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No. But they are very nice cast wheels (Speedline from Italy). I prefer forged wheels.
Chances are you'll never have a problem with a quality cast wheel. If you do it will potentially be costly. I'd rather spend money on quality wheels that are lighter, stronger and more reliable.
San
Chances are you'll never have a problem with a quality cast wheel. If you do it will potentially be costly. I'd rather spend money on quality wheels that are lighter, stronger and more reliable.
San
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Be sure the RUF wheels you are interested in actually fit the C6.
Offsets need to be correct and maybe consider caliper clearance for big brakes if that is also in your future.
Some downsides reported here about banding the sensors to the wheels is they sometimes come lose and because they are well inside of the wheel, pressure information is sometimes intermittent.
I'm also with the you-get-what-you-pay-for group. High quality forged wheels cost more because they are worth more.
At the very least, try to make your purchase using a trusted Forum Vendor, if you do have problems with an inexpensive wheel, you are much more likely to have it fixed/replaced/etc.
Offsets need to be correct and maybe consider caliper clearance for big brakes if that is also in your future.
Some downsides reported here about banding the sensors to the wheels is they sometimes come lose and because they are well inside of the wheel, pressure information is sometimes intermittent.
I'm also with the you-get-what-you-pay-for group. High quality forged wheels cost more because they are worth more.
At the very least, try to make your purchase using a trusted Forum Vendor, if you do have problems with an inexpensive wheel, you are much more likely to have it fixed/replaced/etc.
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Le Mans Master
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From: ocean springs mississippi
Be sure the RUF wheels you are interested in actually fit the C6.
Offsets need to be correct and maybe consider caliper clearance for big brakes if that is also in your future.
Some downsides reported here about banding the sensors to the wheels is they sometimes come lose and because they are well inside of the wheel, pressure information is sometimes intermittent.
I'm also with the you-get-what-you-pay-for group. High quality forged wheels cost more because they are worth more.
At the very least, try to make your purchase using a trusted Forum Vendor, if you do have problems with an inexpensive wheel, you are much more likely to have it fixed/replaced/etc.
Offsets need to be correct and maybe consider caliper clearance for big brakes if that is also in your future.
Some downsides reported here about banding the sensors to the wheels is they sometimes come lose and because they are well inside of the wheel, pressure information is sometimes intermittent.
I'm also with the you-get-what-you-pay-for group. High quality forged wheels cost more because they are worth more.
At the very least, try to make your purchase using a trusted Forum Vendor, if you do have problems with an inexpensive wheel, you are much more likely to have it fixed/replaced/etc.
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