MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL/wheels
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18" wheel will fit front Z51 calipers and stock pads if you move the wheel weights to the inside of the wheel.
18" wheel will fit front z51 calipers and non stock pads without having to move the weights. That's what I have.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nt-brakes.html
https://imgur.com/gallery/Emqjk
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...1-fitment.html
Last edited by BrunoTheMellow; Feb 19, 2018 at 09:50 AM.
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Ah you're right, what was I thinking, I just posted a thread of this exact same topic. Here are the details:
18" wheel will fit front Z51 calipers and stock pads if you move the wheel weights to the inside of the wheel.
18" wheel will fit front z51 calipers and non stock pads without having to move the weights. That's what I have.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nt-brakes.html
https://imgur.com/gallery/Emqjk
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...1-fitment.html
18" wheel will fit front Z51 calipers and stock pads if you move the wheel weights to the inside of the wheel.
18" wheel will fit front z51 calipers and non stock pads without having to move the weights. That's what I have.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nt-brakes.html
https://imgur.com/gallery/Emqjk
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...1-fitment.html
Bill
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Not sure you can make a blanket statement about non stock pads. The pads can change depending on the manufacturer. There are slight differences in backing plates they can choose and then you have the problem of where they place the braking compound on the backing plate. I have had 3 different pads made to fit the same caliper and none of them were identical. Close to each other but still different and all will work in the caliper.
Bill
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Last edited by BrunoTheMellow; Feb 22, 2018 at 05:38 PM.
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Stingray with optional Magnetic ride
So I'm assuming that my 2016 2T Stingray with the optional Magnetic suspension (comes with 19"/20" wheels), but standard brakes, should not be a problem for 18"/19". There appears to be an inch of clearance between the calipers and the (19"/20") weights.
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I run 18/19 oem wheels with Pirelli Sottozero winter setup on my Z51 with Mag shocks and stock pads. I had to relocate the inner wheel weights (on the 18's)to closer to the outside of the rim. The wheels clear the oem brake pads, the wheel weights will not.
I run the same type wheel with NT-01 for the track with PFC pads and DBA rotors. Not issue with wheel weights with these pads.
I run the same type wheel with NT-01 for the track with PFC pads and DBA rotors. Not issue with wheel weights with these pads.
