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Old May 27, 2021 | 07:21 PM
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For those of you who swapped out your 19/20 OEM setup with with 20/21, what issues or drawbacks did you have (if any)?
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No Issues! 20x9.5 and 21x13 BC Forged MLE81 on 265/30R20 and 355/25R21 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Paragon lowering springs and front lift collars for suspension on my Z51 with MRC








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No Issues! 20x9.5 and 21x13 BC Forged MLE81 on 265/30R20 and 355/25R21 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Paragon lowering springs and front lift collars for suspension on my Z51 with MRC








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Old May 28, 2021 | 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by AbsolutHank
No Issues! 20x9.5 and 21x13 BC Forged MLE81 on 265/30R20 and 355/25R21 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Paragon lowering springs and front lift collars for suspension on my Z51 with MRC





Wait, you fit 355s without going wide body? Btw, how did that change the handling balance?
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Old May 28, 2021 | 02:37 AM
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How you liking the BC forged? They are on my list at moment. Curious for first hand reviews.


Originally Posted by AbsolutHank
No Issues! 20x9.5 and 21x13 BC Forged MLE81 on 265/30R20 and 355/25R21 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Paragon lowering springs and front lift collars for suspension on my Z51 with MRC





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No issues for me either. Feels like the factory ride.
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Old May 28, 2021 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by CitznFish
No issues for me either. Feels like the factory ride.
Same here.
Vossen 20/21"s



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No issues with 20-21 setup, diameter is same as 19-20 setup just lower profile tires.

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Originally Posted by RDSC8
Same here.
Vossen 20/21"s

Looks great. Is the front tire size 255/30/20 or 245/30/20? If 255 any rubbing to report?

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Originally Posted by Atlantan
Looks great. Is the front tire size 255/30/20 or 245/30/20? If 255 any rubbing to report?
No rubbing at all.

Front is 255-30-20
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Originally Posted by CitznFish
No issues for me either. Feels like the factory ride.
I see your car is the ad car for AG M520R. 👍🏼
How is the dark metallic irl? Would you recommend the finish on a rapid blue? I’m debating btw your setup or BD F-12 in brushed silver. I like the design on the BD but they only offer 20/20. Im afraid the rear might look goofed

* fitment look photoshopped

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For the guys running 325/25/21 rear tire, did you go 11.5" or 12" rear wheel?
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Originally Posted by RDSC8
No rubbing at all.

Front is 255-30-20
Awesome, thanks, I have a set of HF-5s sitting in the garage awaiting delivery of the C8 in late July.
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Originally Posted by srewood
Wait, you fit 355s without going wide body? Btw, how did that change the handling balance?
Yup! I’ll let you know as I get more mileage on it.

Originally Posted by Jay_None
How you liking the BC forged? They are on my list at moment. Curious for first hand reviews.
I’ve run BC Forged wheels on numerous cars without issue...I highly recommend them.
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Strasse SM5RT Deep Concave FS 20/21 custom. 245/30/20 front and 325/25/21 rears. Stock height. Rides and handles the same. The ride got more comfortable due to not running runflats anymore. No rubbing or any issues whatsoever.

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Originally Posted by See8Xanh
I see your car is the ad car for AG M520R. 👍🏼
How is the dark metallic irl? Would you recommend the finish on a rapid blue? I’m debating btw your setup or BD F-12 in brushed silver. I like the design on the BD but they only offer 20/20. Im afraid the rear might look goofed

* fitment look photoshopped

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I think the dark metallic would be a really good look for that color blue.
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Originally Posted by Jay_None
For the guys running 325/25/21 rear tire, did you go 11.5" or 12" rear wheel?
12...go with 12
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Originally Posted by AbsolutHank
Yup! I’ll let you know as I get more mileage on it.



I’ve run BC Forged wheels on numerous cars without issue...I highly recommend them.
my personal choice of forged wheels as well.

have a set on my Lotus Evora now and another set of these in boxes waiting for my C8:



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For me, the main issue is that I drive on real road, hence the last thing I want is even less sidewall height.
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Originally Posted by Avanti
For me, the main issue is that I drive on real road, hence the last thing I want is even less sidewall height.
please define "real roads" for us. Makes me wonder where my taxes are going is I have fake roads in my city.
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