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Mar 29, 2015 | 08:51 AM

#21

Walt White Coupe

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Of all the aftermarket wheels I've seen, that are affordable, I like these the best. I'm still hoping that soon we will find out that the 2016's have a new factory wheel that I like as much as these.

Mar 29, 2015 | 09:11 AM

#22

beachcomber

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Nice job Steve, like those much better than the chromies. Let's do a run this summer!

Mar 29, 2015 | 01:50 PM

#23

anders1118

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Quote:

Originally Posted by C7Jake

stock tires...wheel specs below - $1050 shipped

Wow those look great!! Awesome wheels for the price thats for sure!

Are they heavier or lighter then stock? Sorry dont know how much stock weigh.

Mar 29, 2015 | 01:58 PM

#24

mdiiulio

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Looks good, thinking about making the switch myself.

Side note: Just doing some research, looks like you can reduce unsprung weight pretty significantly just by switching stock wheels (18/19) to these Nurbs and going from PSS ZP to straight PSS tires (stock sizes).

Stock wheel weights Here, Post 3

Tire weights from TireRack

Front Wheel: 25-19.4= 5.6
Front Tire: 27-24= 3

Rear Wheel: 28-22.4= 5.6
Rear Tire: 33-28= 5

Front Corner Total (ea)= 8.6 lbs
Rear Corner Total (ea)= 10.6

Total reduction= 38.4 Lbs

Mar 29, 2015 | 02:05 PM

#25

Keith N

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Steve - Looking goos, a really nice upgrade!

Mar 29, 2015 | 02:09 PM

#26

crawfish333

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Nice!

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Originally Posted by rcooper

This looks far better!

Mar 29, 2015 | 02:17 PM

#27

C7HOORAY

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Nice! Here's mine!

Cray Hawks....

Big improvement over stock wheels!

Mar 29, 2015 | 06:32 PM

#28

C7pimp

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C7jake posted in this thread?

I would have never thought!!

Mar 29, 2015 | 09:30 PM

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Steve Garrett

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St. Jude Donor'15

I like it-the Nurburgring's are a very popular wheel.

Mar 31, 2015 | 06:02 PM

#30

Jerry Lee

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Originally Posted by Glen e

Excellent choice.....pm me if you want to attach your oem caps

Glen-
Getting ready to order a new set of wheels. Can you instruct/advise fitting the original C7 center caps?
Thanks for your help.

Mar 31, 2015 | 06:04 PM

#31

Jerry Lee

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Sorry, Glen. My request to you ended up being posted on the thread...I'm a newbie at this. I inquired about how to install original C7 center caps in a TSW aftermarket wheels.
Thanks again.

Jerry

Mar 31, 2015 | 06:06 PM

#32

C8Jake

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Quote:

Originally Posted by drjstrimbu

Getting ready to order a new set of wheels. How do you fit the OEM C7 center caps?

glue them to the TSW inserts
another option...custom 61mm inserts (below) $20 shipped for the set

Mar 31, 2015 | 08:24 PM

#33

///ADMAN

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Quote:

Originally Posted by C7Jake

What is this supposed to mean - 19x10.5 actual 20.5x11.5 & 18x9.5 actual 19.5x10

Are they trying to point out the BASE vs Z51 options?

Mar 31, 2015 | 09:07 PM

#34

C8Jake

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ///ADMAN

What's this mean? - 19x10.5 actual 20.5x11.5 & 18x9.5 actual 19.5x10

Actual = true width/diameter (I measured the wheels)

+1.5" diameter & +1" wider than stated specs

Last edited by C8Jake; Mar 31, 2015 at 09:16 PM.

Mar 31, 2015 | 09:12 PM

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Bill B 1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ///ADMAN

What is this supposed to mean - 19x10.5 actual 20.5x11.5 & 18x9.5 actual 19.5x10

Are they trying to point out the BASE vs Z51 options?

I believe the actual size is the outer most measurements of the wheel and the advertised size is measured at the tire bead.

Mar 31, 2015 | 09:15 PM

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Bill B 1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by C7Jake

glue them to the TSW inserts
another option...custom 61mm inserts (below) $20 shipped for the set

Where do you get the custom inserts?

Mar 31, 2015 | 09:19 PM

#37

C8Jake

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Originally Posted by Bill B 1

Where do you get the custom inserts?

http://3dcarstickers.com/product/jee...roduct-request
Custom made in Ukraine...had them in 2 weeks

Mar 31, 2015 | 09:22 PM

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Like them!

Apr 1, 2015 | 07:34 AM

#39

9ball1104

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Quote:

Originally Posted by C7Jake

http://3dcarstickers.com/product/jee...roduct-request
Custom made in Ukraine...had them in 2 weeks

I didn't have much luck with this site. Did a product search for "Corvette" and nothing found. They say they have 300 caps with images but apparently no Corvette. Were these caps made from a custom image?