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Old Jan 28, 2022 | 10:49 AM
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Going to look at these C7 wheels and tires for my C5. Says tires have 75% tread( well see) and rims have no rash. I’ve heard these rims have had issues with cracking? Any location in specific? What areas should I be looking at? Thanks!





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Old Jan 28, 2022 | 11:03 AM
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Those wheels are not prone to cracking, those are Stingray wheels.
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Old Jan 30, 2022 | 03:12 PM
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But to answer OPs question, they crack on the inner lip of the wheel. It's an issue on Grand Sport and Z06 wheels.
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Yeah, it's the cheap, crappola OEM wide-body that are the issue. An advanced search here will turn-up about a gazillion threads regarding every aspect of the issue. Indeed, one such thread perpetually on the General Section first page here has over 1,100 posts (the last I noticed). Plus, those pictured look like the early St'ray inch smaller diameters (than the later ones), which would be stronger yet. ENJOY!
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