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Inferno LSX · 01-03-2012, 06:41 AM

I know a lot of people are using the front 18x9.5 rim from C6 Z06 Vettes. Has anyone tried a new ZR1 rim? I found these in a replica from a online place I buy tires from. The price is great if you don't get the chrome versions. They have 18x9.5 40mm offset ZR1 replica rims Hyper Silver for $128 each. Do you guys think these would work on the rear of a SS?
https://www.onlinetires.com/products...lver+dark.html

Inferno LSX · 01-03-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Inferno LS3

I know a lot of people are using the front 18x9.5 rim from C6 Z06 Vettes. Has anyone tried a new ZR1 rim? I found these in a replica from a online place I buy tires from. The price is great if you don't get the chrome versions. They have 18x9.5 40mm offset ZR1 replica rims Hyper Silver for $128 each. Do you guys think these would work on the rear of a SS?
https://www.onlinetires.com/products...lver+dark.html

I called and these rims are back ordered for a few months. I bought the regular C6 ZO6 rims.

caverman · 01-10-2012, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Inferno LS3

I know a lot of people are using the front 18x9.5 rim from C6 Z06 Vettes. Has anyone tried a new ZR1 rim? I found these in a replica from a online place I buy tires from. The price is great if you don't get the chrome versions. They have 18x9.5 40mm offset ZR1 replica rims Hyper Silver for $128 each. Do you guys think these would work on the rear of a SS?
https://www.onlinetires.com/products...lver+dark.html

I thought I looked at this link earlier and it had the 18x9.5/40mm offset. Now they aren't showing them.

They also showed about $35 for fedex ground. If that's true for $300 these should work. Probably have to stick to a 305 wide Mickey Thompson.

Inferno LSX · 01-11-2012, 12:46 AM

I called and there are back ordered. I went ahead and bought the C6 ZO6 chrome wheels in 18x9.5 40mm offset. Also installed on them 305/45R18 MT street II DRs. The rims fit perfect on the car. No spacers and plenty of caliper clearance. I also plasti dipped the rims cuz I don't want chrome.

mikepage0007 · 01-11-2012, 08:21 AM

looks good

caverman · 01-11-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Inferno LS3

I called and there are back ordered. I went ahead and bought the C6 ZO6 chrome wheels in 18x9.5 40mm offset. Also installed on them 305/45R18 MT street II DRs. The rims fit perfect on the car. No spacers and plenty of caliper clearance. I also plasti dipped the rims cuz I don't want chrome.

How much did those end up costing?

Inferno LSX · 01-11-2012, 01:03 PM

After tax was $373. I picked them up will call.

Inferno LSX · 01-11-2012, 02:21 PM

This how they turned out.

caverman · 01-11-2012, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inferno LS3

I know a lot of people are using the front 18x9.5 rim from C6 Z06 Vettes. Has anyone tried a new ZR1 rim? I found these in a replica from a online place I buy tires from. The price is great if you don't get the chrome versions. They have 18x9.5 40mm offset ZR1 replica rims Hyper Silver for $128 each. Do you guys think these would work on the rear of a SS?
https://www.onlinetires.com/products...lver+dark.html

Today they have them re-listed with 18x9.5/40 mm offset for $128. With shipping it looks like $289. Pretty cheap. I would actually like them in chrome if I could.

I'll be looking to do something by the time this race season comes.

Anyone have suggestions on the best place to buy M&T ET Streets? Right now the best I've seen is about $345 ea shipped.

Inferno LSX · 01-11-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by caverman

Today they have them re-listed with 18x9.5/40 mm offset for $128. With shipping it looks like $289. Pretty cheap. I would actually like them in chrome if I could.

I'll be looking to do something by the time this race season comes.

Anyone have suggestions on the best place to buy M&T ET Streets? Right now the best I've seen is about $345 ea shipped.

Call and make sure they have them in stock. Onlinetires.com also carries Mickey Thompsons. I think the ET streets are cheaper than that on their site.

siriusdish · 01-20-2012, 05:49 PM

Wow $128 looks sweet. How long they going to be that price? Do they mount the tires if bought together?

Inferno LSX · 01-20-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by siriusdish

Wow $128 looks sweet. How long they going to be that price? Do they mount the tires if bought together?

I don't think so. It looks like a distribution warehouse.

caverman · 02-06-2012, 03:42 PM

Ok....so I'm still researching to find what the best Wheel/Tire combo is.

I like the C5 Z06 wheel (18x10.5) as well as the C6 Grand Sport (18x9.5). Both replicas wheels are about the same price ($375 for a pair shipped).

I'm also looking at maybe using the M&H 275/45/18 instead of the MT 305/40/18. The overall diameter is a little smaller (27.75" overall vs 29" stock). Would the M&H at 275 wide be too narrow for the C5 Z06 18x10.5 wheel?

I like the idea of the smaller diameter to give it the effect of having some lower gears but on the flip side I like the taller sidewall to give it more rubber to absorb some drivetrain shock (I'm worried about breaking something).

I might stick with the C6 18x9.5 with the M&H 275 though. No matter which of those combos I would go with it's going to cost about $1,000 for everything. So then it comes down to which is going to be the best combination for a car running about 450 rwhp.

Any thoughts.....

mikepage0007 · 02-06-2012, 08:25 PM

i could be wrong , but i remember way back..couple guys who used the c5 wheels had to run a spacer..you may want to double check that info...1 guy was out of ny, i believe..here is 9ball tire solution and sizing..so appears that the 275 is to narrow...won,t be able to flex well, imo 275/50-18 = 28.8" tall, 9.0-9.5 wheel
285/45-18 = 28.1" tall, 9.5-10.0 wheel
295/45-18 = 28.5" tall, 10.0-10.5 wheel

01-03-2012, 06:41 AM	#99
Inferno LSX Supercharged LSX Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Black/Carbon Fiber Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: City of Angels Posts: 6,741 View My Garage	I know a lot of people are using the front 18x9.5 rim from C6 Z06 Vettes. Has anyone tried a new ZR1 rim? I found these in a replica from a online place I buy tires from. The price is great if you don't get the chrome versions. They have 18x9.5 40mm offset ZR1 replica rims Hyper Silver for $128 each. Do you guys think these would work on the rear of a SS? https://www.onlinetires.com/products...lver+dark.html __________________

01-11-2012, 12:46 AM	#102
Inferno LSX Supercharged LSX Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Black/Carbon Fiber Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: City of Angels Posts: 6,741 View My Garage	I called and there are back ordered. I went ahead and bought the C6 ZO6 chrome wheels in 18x9.5 40mm offset. Also installed on them 305/45R18 MT street II DRs. The rims fit perfect on the car. No spacers and plenty of caliper clearance. I also plasti dipped the rims cuz I don't want chrome. __________________

01-11-2012, 08:21 AM	#103
mikepage0007 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: port st lucie ,florida Posts: 4,273	looks good __________________

01-11-2012, 01:03 PM	#105
Inferno LSX Supercharged LSX Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Black/Carbon Fiber Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: City of Angels Posts: 6,741 View My Garage	After tax was $373. I picked them up will call. __________________

01-11-2012, 02:21 PM	#106
Inferno LSX Supercharged LSX Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Black/Carbon Fiber Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: City of Angels Posts: 6,741 View My Garage	This how they turned out. __________________

01-20-2012, 05:49 PM	#109
siriusdish Drives: 2010 Camaro L99 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Erie PA Posts: 1,226	Wow $128 looks sweet. How long they going to be that price? Do they mount the tires if bought together? __________________ 2010 L99 vararam intake, Vmax TB,Vmax Intake,TSP VVT 3 Cam,TSP underdrive pulley,Yank 3600,TM Cooler,ARH 2", High Flow cats, X-pipe, GM Pro mufflers, RX Catch Can,160 stat, BMR Trailing,toe,Cradle insert, Diff. Bushings, End links, Spohn-LCA's (Touring)Wheel spacer's. 422 rwhp Mustang Dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaFNAhCL7Os

02-06-2012, 03:42 PM	#111
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Ok....so I'm still researching to find what the best Wheel/Tire combo is. I like the C5 Z06 wheel (18x10.5) as well as the C6 Grand Sport (18x9.5). Both replicas wheels are about the same price ($375 for a pair shipped). I'm also looking at maybe using the M&H 275/45/18 instead of the MT 305/40/18. The overall diameter is a little smaller (27.75" overall vs 29" stock). Would the M&H at 275 wide be too narrow for the C5 Z06 18x10.5 wheel? I like the idea of the smaller diameter to give it the effect of having some lower gears but on the flip side I like the taller sidewall to give it more rubber to absorb some drivetrain shock (I'm worried about breaking something). I might stick with the C6 18x9.5 with the M&H 275 though. No matter which of those combos I would go with it's going to cost about $1,000 for everything. So then it comes down to which is going to be the best combination for a car running about 450 rwhp. Any thoughts..... __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

02-06-2012, 08:25 PM	#112
mikepage0007 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: port st lucie ,florida Posts: 4,273	i could be wrong , but i remember way back..couple guys who used the c5 wheels had to run a spacer..you may want to double check that info...1 guy was out of ny, i believe..here is 9ball tire solution and sizing..so appears that the 275 is to narrow...won,t be able to flex well, imo 275/50-18 = 28.8" tall, 9.0-9.5 wheel 285/45-18 = 28.1" tall, 9.5-10.0 wheel 295/45-18 = 28.5" tall, 10.0-10.5 wheel __________________