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hightower · 12-07-2011, 10:49 AM

Is it just me, or does it seem like the ZL1 and 45th camaros rims come from similar cuts?

ZL1:

45th:

I'm not trying to say the ZL1 rims look too much like the 45th, it's just when I first saw it I was like "wait what?" because I though it was the same rim from a distance. Upon further inspection they seem to be from a similar machining process.

(on a side note, the ZL1 rims look easier to clean, not fair GM...

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SSmoked · 12-07-2011, 11:23 AM

they look nothing alike. ur 45th ones look like a smaller version of the Ls7 concept C5 had at sema a few years back.

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*radz28* · 12-07-2011, 11:50 AM

LS7 Concept

Kvapil28 · 12-07-2011, 11:57 AM

Looks the same to me. Maybe smaller on the 45th

hightower · 12-07-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SSmoked

they look nothing alike. ur 45th ones look like a smaller version of the Ls7 concept C5 had at sema a few years back.

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[IMG]http://image.motortrend.com/f/11028098+w786+ar1/112_0801_10z+chevrolet_camaro_ls7_camaro_concept+r im.jpg[IMG]

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Originally Posted by radz28

LS7 Concept

Ahhhhh, I never knew that, now I do! Thanks for the info.

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Originally Posted by Kvapil28

Looks the same to me. Maybe smaller on the 45th

Yeah idk what the rim size is on the ZL1 but the 45th is 20in. My guess is the ZL1 is 22 or so? I'm sure you guys know that.

hognutz · 12-07-2011, 12:14 PM

They are completely different rims yet they are 5 spoke. If you look at it from a manufacturing standpoint there are no features in comon other than the spoke count.

If you look at it from your my mom perspective then they are the same and HD tv looks the same as SD.

hightower · 12-07-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hognutz

They are completely different rims yet they are 5 spoke. If you look at it from a manufacturing standpoint there are no features in comon other than the spoke count.

If you look at it from your my mom perspective then they are the same and HD tv looks the same as SD.

Hahahaha, good use of an analogy there.

hognutz · 12-07-2011, 02:30 PM

also I am not positive but most likely the 45th are a cast wheel. the ZL1 are a forged wheel.

Forged wheels are stronger per cross section due to the way the grain in the metal comes out so you end up with a ligher wheel.

Forging is working the metal into a die under extreme heat and pressure. Cast metal is pouring molten metal into the casting. This is why forged wheels are always more money. More tooling cost to setup and big harder to process.

hightower · 12-07-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by hognutz

also I am not positive but most likely the 45th are a cast wheel. the ZL1 are a forged wheel.

Forged wheels are stronger per cross section due to the way the grain in the metal comes out so you end up with a ligher wheel.

Forging is working the metal into a die under extreme heat and pressure. Cast metal is pouring molten metal into the casting. This is why forged wheels are always more money. More tooling cost to setup and big harder to process.

When I break one of my rims I'll let you know, haha. I remember seeing the difference on powerblock TV between forged and cast. Hard to believe some drag radials are cast.

I'm sure there's not many anymore though.

motorhead · 12-07-2011, 02:39 PM

Not even close to the same thing.

I have two pair of pants that are exactly the same except for the one pair is red with stripes and they are shorts.

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hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,984	They are completely different rims yet they are 5 spoke. If you look at it from a manufacturing standpoint there are no features in comon other than the spoke count. If you look at it from your my mom perspective then they are the same and HD tv looks the same as SD. __________________ shopping for 2017+1le or zl1 2009 CTS-V -sold 2015 Hellcat-sold 2013 ZL1 -sold 2007 Z06- sold 2014 Chrysler 300 2011 Duramax 8" lift, deleted tuned

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hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,984	also I am not positive but most likely the 45th are a cast wheel. the ZL1 are a forged wheel. Forged wheels are stronger per cross section due to the way the grain in the metal comes out so you end up with a ligher wheel. Forging is working the metal into a die under extreme heat and pressure. Cast metal is pouring molten metal into the casting. This is why forged wheels are always more money. More tooling cost to setup and big harder to process. __________________ shopping for 2017+1le or zl1 2009 CTS-V -sold 2015 Hellcat-sold 2013 ZL1 -sold 2007 Z06- sold 2014 Chrysler 300 2011 Duramax 8" lift, deleted tuned

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Kvapil28 Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 453	Looks the same to me. Maybe smaller on the 45th

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motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Not even close to the same thing. I have two pair of pants that are exactly the same except for the one pair is red with stripes and they are shorts.