Aftermarket wheels for C7
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Aftermarket wheels for C7
I had ordered a set of really great looking wheels for my base C7. Was assured by the major vendor that it would be made specifically for the C7. When it came in, it was touching the brakes on the front and back wheels.
I am beginning to understand some of the reduced offsets that some of the wheel makers are putting on their C7 wheels. Many are reducing the offset, apparently in order to clear the brakes but, in the process the wheels and tires get moved outside and they rub on the fenders, particularly at the back of the car.
My wheels were sent back with the surprise note that if those wheels were built for the C7 specifically, how come the manufacturer never actually tried it on a C7 to see that they won't work. I kept my deposit with the promise of a modified design but, I suspect it will come with reduced offset and the possibility of fender interference. Hope not, will report back if/when I get it. It was a beautiful set of wheels, super reasonably priced.
I am beginning to understand some of the reduced offsets that some of the wheel makers are putting on their C7 wheels. Many are reducing the offset, apparently in order to clear the brakes but, in the process the wheels and tires get moved outside and they rub on the fenders, particularly at the back of the car.
My wheels were sent back with the surprise note that if those wheels were built for the C7 specifically, how come the manufacturer never actually tried it on a C7 to see that they won't work. I kept my deposit with the promise of a modified design but, I suspect it will come with reduced offset and the possibility of fender interference. Hope not, will report back if/when I get it. It was a beautiful set of wheels, super reasonably priced.
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I hate the offset of the Stingray. the brake rotors practically stick out as far as the fenders. There are no good looking wheels for this car. Have to do a widebody conversion to get a decent looking set of wheels. This is by far my biggest issue with the C7, just in front of the infotainment system haha.
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I hate the offset of the Stingray. the brake rotors practically stick out as far as the fenders. There are no good looking wheels for this car. Have to do a widebody conversion to get a decent looking set of wheels. This is by far my biggest issue with the C7, just in front of the infotainment system haha.
The infotainment system and the electronic display systems are superior to my late model Jaguars so I will not complain :-).
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Jake - those Nurburgring wheels look fantastic on your car. However, I have read a good number of people posting that their rings are touching the rear fenders. That would not surprise me as they are not only 0.5" wider but, also, have rear offsets that are 14mm less, making them stick a total of 20mm further out than stock.
As my car arrived from the factory with the base wheels they had positive cambers on the rears (love to know why?) and when I drove over a couple of dips at 70 MPH the tires touched both rear fenders... yes, with the stock wheels. Now that I put negative camber in them, it is no longer an issue but, the experience had made me stick to the factory offsets.
As my car arrived from the factory with the base wheels they had positive cambers on the rears (love to know why?) and when I drove over a couple of dips at 70 MPH the tires touched both rear fenders... yes, with the stock wheels. Now that I put negative camber in them, it is no longer an issue but, the experience had made me stick to the factory offsets.
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The Crays for the C7 are cheap and I've not seen any problems posted here. No issues with mine that I've noticed, and they're made specifically for the C7 with the wonky offsets.
Of course, the Forgelines are a much better choice.
Of course, the Forgelines are a much better choice.
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You either are driving on perfectly smooth roads or something else. I would have LOVED to get the Nurburgrings as they are light weight, look great and the price is most attractive but, I absolutely don't want fender touching on my car. Just looking at your very top picture the rears appear to be out far enough where going over a good dip would make them touch.
I actually called and asked a dealer why they would make them with less than factory offsets. He would not answer but, I found out when my originally ordered wheels and my stock wheels touched the brakes or the fenders. Many aftermarket wheels are built for multiple car applications and their spokes will touch the C7 brakes if matching the factory offset. So, they resort to moving the whole wheel out by reducing the offset because they obviously do not want to cut from the spokes. The C7 stock rear offsets (79mm), particularly, are rather large and radical so, few wheel manufacturers would want to make even larger offsets that would work well for wider-than-stock wheels.
Like I said, I would LOVE to have the Nurburgrings but, only if they made it to the stock or even larger (by 6mm) offset.
I actually called and asked a dealer why they would make them with less than factory offsets. He would not answer but, I found out when my originally ordered wheels and my stock wheels touched the brakes or the fenders. Many aftermarket wheels are built for multiple car applications and their spokes will touch the C7 brakes if matching the factory offset. So, they resort to moving the whole wheel out by reducing the offset because they obviously do not want to cut from the spokes. The C7 stock rear offsets (79mm), particularly, are rather large and radical so, few wheel manufacturers would want to make even larger offsets that would work well for wider-than-stock wheels.
Like I said, I would LOVE to have the Nurburgrings but, only if they made it to the stock or even larger (by 6mm) offset.
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Having tires and wheels that stick out past the fenders does not necessarily mean you'll get fender rubbing.
I'm at the bottom of the factory bolts with two fingers of height from the tire to the fender, and I don't have issues.
Not really an endorsement, just a note. You can find pictures of 375s here that Ben ran with the stock fenders and lowering bolts. No issues that I know of.
I'm at the bottom of the factory bolts with two fingers of height from the tire to the fender, and I don't have issues.
Not really an endorsement, just a note. You can find pictures of 375s here that Ben ran with the stock fenders and lowering bolts. No issues that I know of.
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I fully intend to go with a set of TSW Panoramas with stock tires and crossed flag caps lowered on factory bolts whenever I can finally afford my LB Z51.
I guess I'm the only one left around here that likes a simple 5 spoke. I wish there was more shape to the spoke, but there is a subtle curve. And I imagine they're stronger than Forgeline CF5s, as everyone I know says they bend if you look at them wrong. In a perfect world I'd get a set of CCW SP500s in gloss black, but who wants to spend 4k for wheels?
I guess I'm the only one left around here that likes a simple 5 spoke. I wish there was more shape to the spoke, but there is a subtle curve. And I imagine they're stronger than Forgeline CF5s, as everyone I know says they bend if you look at them wrong. In a perfect world I'd get a set of CCW SP500s in gloss black, but who wants to spend 4k for wheels?
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no i wasn't 4x4 like Jake (sorry bud the sun shines on your tread and I can measure the depth from here...) but I wasn't THAT low. every time I hit a bump, even small....ouch.
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well I currently have two sets of Forgelines (DE3S and GA3) and before that I had TSWs and guess what, they rubbed.
no i wasn't 4x4 like Jake (sorry bud the sun shines on your tread and I can measure the depth from here...) but I wasn't THAT low. every time I hit a bump, even small....ouch.
no i wasn't 4x4 like Jake (sorry bud the sun shines on your tread and I can measure the depth from here...) but I wasn't THAT low. every time I hit a bump, even small....ouch.
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Stock bolts are all the lowering I need. Won't even cut the bushings. I've seen too many aftermarket bolt bushings disintegrate and, again, I'm not spending 3k for drop spindles to maintain control arm geometry. Also, I live in NY and have to drive into Queens on a regular basis.
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Ya clearly tempt fate w/wider tires/chopped bolts. I like the stock tire, full drop/stock bolt rake + no rear tire rub on the roughest roads/RRX. Splitter's made to flex when scraped & cheap to replace. No way I'd further lower the rear on chopped bolts.
I've less than 4" clearance @ the front of the skirts.
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Ya clearly tempt fate w/wider tires/chopped bolts. I like the stock tire, full drop/stock bolt rake + no rear tire rub on the roughest roads/RRX. Splitter's made to flex when scraped & cheap to replace. No way I'd further lower the rear on chopped bolts.
I've less than 4" clearance @ the front of the skirts.