Reproduction Wheel Question...
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Reproduction Wheel Question...
I am interested in getting a new set of CHROME wheels for my C5 and replace the old and worn looking polished originals.
My question is, I've never picked up and held the original factory rims in my hands before...are they as light in weight as the repo's ?
I picked up a rear wheel 18" at the store the other day and couldn't beleive how light it was...is this thing safe ?
They look sweet all shined up and I know everybody has bought them for all kinds of cars but I was a little nervous thinking this thing may fold when I'm going 90mph on the highway.
Thanks for your help guys.
My question is, I've never picked up and held the original factory rims in my hands before...are they as light in weight as the repo's ?
I picked up a rear wheel 18" at the store the other day and couldn't beleive how light it was...is this thing safe ?
They look sweet all shined up and I know everybody has bought them for all kinds of cars but I was a little nervous thinking this thing may fold when I'm going 90mph on the highway.
Thanks for your help guys.
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Originally Posted by thug29
I picked up a rear wheel 18" at the store the other day and couldn't beleive how light it was...is this thing safe ?
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In my experience the factory wheels are usually a few pounds lighter than the repro wheels. Weight by itself is not the only test of strength when it comes to wheels.
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Originally Posted by Admiral94
In my experience the factory wheels are usually a few pounds lighter than the repro wheels. Weight by itself is not the only test of strength when it comes to wheels.
True, weight by itself is not the sole determinant of strength. However, many aftermarket wheels, some being of either poor or lower quality construction, AND light, combined with a lower profile tire can produce broken wheels, busted tires, etc. This does happen (observed, first hand) under sometimes normal operating conditions. Long way of saying that sometimes a factory wheels is lighter/heavier but designed for "normal" use.
When you go to an aftermarket wheel it can be for a more specific purpose, one of which is looks alone. At time, just going across a set of railroad tracks or through a pothole at the same speed as with a factory set of wheels, can produce results that won't make you or your wallet happy (blown tire, bent or broken wheel).
So just be careful in making your wheel and tire selection and know that you could be making a slight miscalculation.
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Great info, thanks guys but lets continue please...
So if I do decide to go this route and change to a repo style wheel because I'm looking to shine up to chrome, would you recommend one company over another ? Has anyone had a problem with a specific company's product? (LT4CompYell) You stated you had a problem could you expand on this please?
Thanks again !
So if I do decide to go this route and change to a repo style wheel because I'm looking to shine up to chrome, would you recommend one company over another ? Has anyone had a problem with a specific company's product? (LT4CompYell) You stated you had a problem could you expand on this please?
Thanks again !
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Originally Posted by Admiral94
In my experience the factory wheels are usually a few pounds lighter than the repro wheels. Weight by itself is not the only test of strength when it comes to wheels.
my stock wheels are much lighter than my Motorsports
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Have you considered just investing some elbow greese or even paying someone to "polish up" your factory wheels? Going to cost a lot less than new chromes
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Originally Posted by Mr. Peabody
Have you considered just investing some elbow greese or even paying someone to "polish up" your factory wheels? Going to cost a lot less than new chromes