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To "do" or "not to do", that is my question! Need input
I am considering buying a set of the Chrome 19" and 20" Z06 style wheels to replace my Z51 Multispoke wheel. These would be the reproduction set from West Coast Corvette.
I could then have both sets to change out and a new set of tires.
I calculate about a $2500 expense (Wheels & Tires), with non-run flat.
Why new tires? I do like the wheels, just remount the rubber. Any quality shop with a touchless machine can do it in a snap. I just mounted Conti DWS06"s for the cold season and they are great, but not as good as the originals.
I am considering buying a set of the Chrome 19" and 20" Z06 style wheels to replace my Z51 Multispoke wheel. These would be the reproduction set from West Coast Corvette.
I could then have both sets to change out and a new set of tires.
I calculate about a $2500 expense (Wheels & Tires), with non-run flat.
What would you do? Thanks in advance.
Had "I" known about those wheels from West Coast Corvette I would have gotten the stock wheels when I ordered my C7 than swapped them for the West Coast wheels!
Why new tires? I do like the wheels, just remount the rubber. Any quality shop with a touchless machine can do it in a snap. I just mounted Conti DWS06"s for the cold season and they are great, but not as good as the originals.
Discount Tire will dismount and remount for about $80.00. I have done that on both my Porsche 981 and Jaguar XKR. Just thinking it wouldn't hurt to have a complete set of both tires and wheels on hand.
Discount Tire will dismount and remount for about $80.00. I have done that on both my Porsche 981 and Jaguar XKR. Just thinking it wouldn't hurt to have a complete set of both tires and wheels on hand.
On hand for what?
I like the look of the Z06 style wheels over the stock Z51 wheels.
Do it! I'm doing the same thing..Black Z06 repro's for me with Summer OEM tires....Z51 wheels for winter Continental DWS all season tires! Easy swap in the spring and fall!!
Discount Tire will dismount and remount for about $80.00. I have done that on both my Porsche 981 and Jaguar XKR. Just thinking it wouldn't hurt to have a complete set of both tires and wheels on hand.
I thought about it myself because I really need a cold weather set here in New England, but in the end figured I can only use 1 set at a time anyway. You don't have issues with cold there in NM do you? So 70.00 and an hour of my time for re-mounts was the way to go. Don't you just drive it only about 300 miles a month? At that rate it's going to take another lifetime to use them up
11-15-2015, 09:08 PM
To "do" or "not to do", that is my question! Need input
