So I didn't order them. Wish I ordered them now, but it's too late. Is there a way I can get a set?

 

Why would you opt for carbon wheels when you can get a set of the world’s lightest wheels, magnesium, but from only one particular magnesium wheel manufacturer, that are even slightly lighter than carbon wheels, and cannot be wiped out by a small stone on the highway like can occur with carbon, at a price less than today’s factory carbon wheels ?

Ask me how I know. I have the wheels I am inferring above on both my ‘24 Z06 and ‘26 ZR1. Not going to name them here and risk get into a ridiculous contest with those that do not have all the necessary engineering details. Easier for me to understand as an aerospace engineer. Been there before and have no need for a worthless debate contest.

 

The OEM carbon fiber ZR1 wheels are not available from any GM authorized site that I can find. You could try a local GM dealer for giggles but I don't know if they sell them yet through their parts department. Highly doubt it. I've seen a set of Z06 OEM carbon wheels pop up on Bring A Trailer for $11.5K but nothing on the ZR1 wheels yet. New OEM Z06 carbon rims are currently about $5.5K each from GM. You will have to wait a while before the ZR1 rims become available either through GM or the secondary market. Since they require 47mm long lugs your current wheel hubs will not work so you'll need to address that as well. Probably looking at $25K minimum just for a set of four rims if/when they become available. Then you'll have to deal with the fitment issues on your existing wheel hubs. Wouldn't surprise me in the least if this ended up at $30+K.
Good luck.

 

oh so they wont just bolt on the car if it isn't ordered with them huh? Thank you for that info

 

Unfortunately no. From memory the standard hubs have 34mm long studs and the carbon hubs are 47mm. Don't take this as gospel but it is something like that. The carbon wheels are thicker at the hub and have steel reinforced barrel inserts that the studs fit through.

 

That was an incredibly long way to say absolutely
nothing useful or helpful

 

It told me the advantages of magnesium wheels over the OEM carbon fiber wheels.

 

did it tell you where to buy them? Who manufactures them? Whether specific lug nuts are required? What size the wheels that are lighter than the OEM carbon ones are? Did it tell you what offsets fit the wide body cars? Expected cost and availability?

nah, I didn't think so

 

I'm sure he would've shared all those with you if you DM him. Probably not now.

 

Nope. I can tell from this post and many others of his that he wakes up, looks in the mirror and tells himself he's better than everyone and smarter than everyone because he can gatekeep information on a public forum

No need to DM him. I've seen his type on every forum I've ever been a member of

 

I would like the name of the manufacturer of the wheels you chose and promise not to argue over them. I've been going back and forth on whether I'm going back with the CF wheels on my next build. I love the exoticness of the CF wheels but certainly wouldn't miss the dread of damage and tire changes.

 

It didn't tell you anything. It was someone status signaling that they know more and don't need to convince anyone.
I got the ick just reading it.

 

Some of you are nearing moderator intervention. Why be such an a? He had his reasons for not going into detail and I thought nothing of it. You sound like little kids arguing and name calling.

Now back to the thread topic.
Jorday, the Visible Carbon Fiber wheels look great but there’s a lot to consider especially if you’re going to drive the car a lot. One thing not mentioned here is how long would it take to get a replacement wheel/wheels if needed?

 

Just what I was trying to avoid, WHILE trying to help someone. No good deed goes unpunished. I simply ran into someone who cannot understand simple Enlish language innuendo and brevity where I intended that someone who was serious would contact me directly.

Vendor: www.litespeedracing.com. California. 800-7709170/310-945-7719. Tell Patrick John S. sent you. Might receive a discount, might not.
Part No.: RS5RR (my wheels, lightest, holes in spokes) not recommended for track usage. RS5 (without the spoke holes) They accomodate the Z06 lug pattern, and the ZR1 larger diameter rear stud pattern. Studs themselves are all the same, and longer ones are not necessary as for carbon wheels caused by their inherent material weakness especially in the center section. Magnesium used here is stronger than aluminum.
Can use any lug nuts; I use titanium for maximize lightness.
Wheel configuration: Wheel size makes no difference when comparing weights as we are always comparing identical sizes irrespective of wheel type, material, finish, etc. Obviously missed by Mr. Genius is weight - always lighter than exactly comparable carbon - DUH
My mag wheels are 1-3 lbs lighter/carbon wheel. Both sets of my wheels ar 20x10 and 21x13. I offset all four by 5mm. Many do more in the rear but I don't want stones. I also have very slim spacers on my Z06 (not going to discuss that here).
Pricing: $12,900 plus $50/wheel shipping to NE. Can't exactly recall but maybe 6 weeks+ delivery.
Performance: My four wheels are some 63 lbs lighter than factory aluminum. Remember it's rotating weight - absolutely different that removing static weight. It makes the car appear to the engine as if it were powering a 3,400 lb car as opposed to the car's actual (approx. for Mr. Genius) weight - 3,800 lbs. A dramatic benefit. It helps acceleration, but has no impact on top speed because of aerodynamic drag taking over at higher speeds.

I decided to do this publicly in case anyone else want to learn what it's all about. Trying to be a nice, helpful guy, I got shafted by a ................

I assume, now that Mr. Rocket Scientist (of which I actually am one, hence I understand all the engineering/performance issues) has all the info that he probably doesn't understand on Monday call and order and purchase four of the wheels for his wonderful ride.

 

Indeed the concern of replacement time was a factor that led to me not ordering them. 2014 I needed a replacement LS9 factory piston, lost most of the season that year waiting for it.

Also I do plan to drive the car all the time, and it will be a daily driver for 6 months out of the year.

 

The only post with any "name calling" came 19mins after yours. Not sure what you thought you saw before then

 

@tobaccokid I went ahead and cleaned up your posts, removed the hyperbole and made it easier for other C8 owners to find the information they need related to a mag wheel swap

 

tobaccokid - have you added any protective coating to your wheels, such as a ceramic? Any other concerns, such as cleaning products, brake dust, or how to handle small chips in the finish coating?