richhoff

I recently posted my problems with Iforged in another thread and one of our esteemed members suggested I do a thread on it. I'll never buy another set of Iforged because of their … customer service and … attitude. I bought a set about 6 months ago and absolutely love the wheels, but I have a problem with the rear wheels rubbing the inner fender liner on the outside edge only when there are 2 people in the car and only when I then hit a large dip in the road and compress the suspension. My vette has not been lowered, has stock size wheels and tires and F55 suspension.

I had questioned the offsets when I first got the wheels (43 front, 56 rear), and Iforged informed me that they build them more aggressive (they stick out more), but they build them for many C6's and I would not have a problem.

My car is a garage queen and doesn't get alot of miles. I noticed it rub a few times but could not see where it was happening, and it only happened with a large bump. After a few months I noticed it was grinding away the outer edge of the fender liner. It doesn't rub the fender, just the liner. I called ModCity.com who I bought the wheels through, and they blew me off by saying it was over 30 days and I would have to deal directly with Iforged. I expected a little more concern from a Forum vendor that I had spent thousands with. I thought that if they were the largest Iforged dealer in the world as they claim, they had to have some influence. …

Iforged at first said that I had an alignment problem and I needed to get the camber adjusted. I had recently had an aligment, so I took it to another shop and it was right in the middle of the specs. I called Iforged back and they claimed that the stock Firestone tires stick out too far and I needed to switch to a non-runflat. I told them this wasn't going to happen. Next they told me it had to be my car because they have built wheels for hundreds of C6's and mine was the only one that had this problem. I asked to talk to their head guy, and asked him to build me 2 new wheels with correct offsets that would not occasionally rub. He told me that wasn't going to happen. He said this was why they didn't sell wheels direct--so they didn't have to deal with unreasonable people like me!!! He actually said that!!

I was even willing to pay something on these wheels to get this … behind me. I have run out of options and people to talk to. … They determined the offsets, and they are too aggressive. I only wanted them to do what's right. …

Ben Diss

How much camber are you running? You might find that adding a bit more will solve the problem and improve your handling.

richhoff

The camber is -.7 on one side and -.6 on the other in the rear. Iforged wanted me to take it clear to the limit of GM's spec to -1.1 on both sides. They thought that might help. The 2 shops that did the alignment and others I spoke to said it would not make a difference. They said I would just wear out the inside of expensive tires quicker.

vetsvett

When You first ordered the wheels, I assume you requested the OEM offset??? So are you saying I forge refused this and went with aggressive offsets????

richhoff

I asked forum vendor ModCity.com if he needed the offsets to order the wheels. He said that Iforged knew exactly what they needed to be. When the wheels showed up at my house, I called ModCity.com and asked why the offsets were so different than the stock ones. He told me that this was what Iforged always built the C6 wheels to and I would not have a problem. That is when I called Iforged and asked them to verify what Modcity was telling me. I spoke to their head of the technical department and he said he personally measured every vehicle they built wheels for so they had a perfect fit. He assured me I would not have a problem.

This is the same guy I spoke to last at Iforged who told me it had to be my vehicle, because they had no issues with any other C6. ModCity blew me off, and Iforged thinks they couldn't make a mistake.

thrasher949

2 fixes.... both about the same price....new wheels or widebody rear fenders and liners.

hulksdaddy

Hey guys, stop with the suggestions about what the OP can do to his car to make the wheels fit properly. That's not the point. He bought wheels that the vendor and manufacturer said would fit his car with no problems, and they don't. They should be the ones to make it right, as in new, properly fitted wheels.

Ben Diss

Yea, that should be plenty. I'm running -.75 on both sides and my 1 inch wider CCW's fit perfect. I'm also lowered to the limit of the rear bolt. No rubbing anywhere.

knkali

bought them with a cc? Put the charge in dispute? Disclose the reason for selling and cut your losses on a very motivated selling price?

iforged

richhoff,
iForged build wheels to specs that the dealers order. The order did not specify for stock offsets.

TheModCity

Hello,

Instead of everyone trying to do chargebacks on their credit cards, how about if the issue is addressed.
I just spoke with someone at iForged. He told me that he has personally spoken with the customer and tried to resolve this issue.

Here are some of things that were addressed.
1. The offset is correct, it is the same offset that is used on hundreds of C6 vettes.
2. It could be his camber, he does not want to lower it to vette specs.
3. He said it rubs with two people in it sometimes, over HUGE DIPS !!! I think most any car would do the same....

With that being said and having sold hundreds of sets of wheels for C6vettes without that problem, I tend to think something else is going on with the customers car...

By the way, these wheels have been on the customers car for over 7 months before we heard anything about this.

Thank you
TheModCity.com

richhoff

First thing I thought of. ModCity wanted an extra 3% for accepting a credit card payment, so I mailed him checks,

TheModCity

Once again,

iForged has told me this is not an offset issue.

And we are not blaming the customer, but we have tried to work with them and they refuse to bring the camber to vette specs...

Like we said before, we have done the same on hundreds of vettes with no problem...

Thank you
TheModCity.com

richhoff

I've had the camber checked and THEY ARE WITHIN SPECS! The specs are -.45 plus or minus .6. Mine are at -.7. Iforged wanted me to change them to the upper limit of -1.05. I went to the Goodyear that aligned it to have this done and they told me it would absolutely not make a difference,it would only wear out the inside of the tire quicker. I went to 2 other alignment shops to verify this.

I have absolutely tried to work with any suggestions that Iforged had, because I wanted to solve the problem. They just got rude with me and told me it was my car and they would do nothing.

PO10TIAL

Could have been the best 3% you ever spent.........I bought my Iforged Aeros last year and have all the same issues that you have EXCEPT mine arent rubbing in the rears. The offsets are wrong and they stick out slightly (which I was ASSURED wouldnt happen). I guess I got the "agressive look" package at no additional charge.
They should AT LEAST remake your rear wheels to make you happy but they already have the money so why would they bother, Im very happy with the quality of the wheels but somewhere along the way between the vendor and Iforged it all gets screwed up.
Im sure they have made wheels for "hundreds" of C6 owners but how many of those would reccomend them to a friend OR buy from them again? Im sure alot less then "hundreds".
I wish you had used a credit card, the extra 100.00 charge would have been well worth it, CHARGEBACKS GET ANSWERS ! !

Good luck.....

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