Piston_Head

I just picked up a set of Race star Drag star 17" skinny's and 17" rears for my '09 Z06 and it seems like there is no room for wheel balancing weights. The front wheel is a 17x4.5 and the caliper really looks to cover the entire inside of the barrel.

Anyone running the drag stars that has had them balanced? If so, where are you getting the wheel weights installed?

Thanks,
Brad

dieselracer

I used clip on wheel weights on mine. Then put some tape over them for good measure.

383vett

I've got 18" RaceStars for my C7Z. There is enough room on these for the thin stick on weights on the barrel covered with tape to clear the calipers. The weights are pretty thin.

Piston_Head

Is that the hammer on the wheel beads lip style? Feeling that area of the new rim, I wasn’t sure they would stay on. Seems very thick.

Thanks,
Brad

Piston_Head

I looked at the stick on weights on my other wheels. No way they will fit between the caliper and the barrel. There is possibly a 1/4” space right at the spoke of the rim that is clear of the caliper, but it seems like to small of a space.

Thanks,
Brad

dieselracer

YES, I was scared when I first did it, that is why I added tape. I actually have Welds, I run them on the inside so you cant see them. Work perfect. I have over 100 runs on them now and no problems.

383vett

Probably the C7Zs with 18" have more clearance than the C6Zs with 17" wheels. Good luck.

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