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Hammerhead1 · 07-04-2015, 05:50 AM

Has anyone done Z28 wheels on a zl1. I'm thinking of doing the factory oem wheels on my zl1.

Blk-Ice · 07-04-2015, 06:24 AM

Will the front OEM Z28 tires fit correctly since they are a lot wider than ZL1 fronts? Also i think the Z28 OEM are 19". I think you would have more options if you went aftermarket Z28 Replica....you could get them in the same size as what you have now....unless thats not what you want.

URBAN LEGEND · 07-04-2015, 07:55 AM

Z/28 tired are too wide and stick way out there. Especially in front. Wouldn't look right.

masterguns95 1LE · 07-04-2015, 08:02 AM

Dropspeed did it.

chimazo · 07-04-2015, 08:30 AM

It will look terrible. The offsets and diameter are different. If you're going to spend the money, get a wheel that fits.

AG1LE · 07-04-2015, 08:51 AM

I have the EOM Z/28 wheels, and they fit well and perform great on the track. Aesthetically, they aren't bad but they do stick out from the wheel well and leave a rather large fender gap. I don't think it looks bad, but I plan to use them only for track days unless a I find some Z28 fender well extensions and rockers.

Stephen12ZL1 · 07-04-2015, 08:52 AM

get the Z/28 reproduction wheels that fit the ZL1 if you want the "look"

Hammerhead1 · 07-05-2015, 08:33 AM

Thanks for all the info guys, I hate cleaning the zl1 wheels with the matte finish and in my opinion GM did a horrrible job painting them. Mine literally have bare spots everywhere, like they sprayed them from the front and whatever overspray got to the dish and around back was good enough. The spokes being so close makes it hard to get them really clean inside the dish. I do like the look of the Z28 wheels but that front offset looks horrible. I do however want to make sure I use a forged wheel and thats the reason I don't wanna go for the aftermarket Z28 wheel. Probably end up with some nice forgeline wheels instead. Can I borrow some money? Ha ha. The gap doesn't bother me too bad as I'm already sitting an 1" lower with my Detroit speed springs. It did give it a bad ass stance but a small gap wouldn't bother me. Thanks for the replies ! Big Bertha

Hammerhead1 · 07-05-2015, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AG1LE

I have the EOM Z/28 wheels, and they fit well and perform great on the track. Aesthetically, they aren't bad but they do stick out from the wheel well and leave a rather large fender gap. I don't think it looks bad, but I plan to use them only for track days unless a I find some Z28 fender well extensions and rockers.

Hey brother send me a picture looking from the front on if you get a chance please. I wanna see what the offset really looks like dead on. Thanks in advance.

E. Bryant · 07-05-2015, 12:45 PM

I run OE Z28 wheels on my ZL1 for track use. They fit in the sense that they function, but they don't look "right":

I'd recommend the 20" repro wheels with the ZL1 width and offset if you're looking for a daily-use setup.

Hammerhead1 · 07-05-2015, 01:23 PM

Good looking ride, I do autocross with it every chance I get. I also wanna start hitting the roadcourse with it. Is yours stock height? Ass end looks good. I like how mine sits cause it fills in the entire wheel well but 19s I think would still be ok.

AG1LE · 07-05-2015, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammerhead1

Hey brother send me a picture looking from the front on if you get a chance please. I wanna see what the offset really looks like dead on. Thanks in advance.

I've added a few pictures to my build thread

E. Bryant · 07-06-2015, 02:32 PM

Hammerhead, my car is at stock ride height.

ZWA SS · 07-06-2015, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AG1LE

I have the EOM Z/28 wheels, and they fit well and perform great on the track. Aesthetically, they aren't bad but they do stick out from the wheel well and leave a rather large fender gap. I don't think it looks bad, but I plan to use them only for track days unless a I find some Z28 fender well extensions and rockers.

Is this at Hallet?

07-04-2015, 05:50 AM	#1
Hammerhead1 Drives: 2013zl1,1968 RS/SS #s matbig block Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cheyenne wy Posts: 18 View My Garage	z28 wheels on zl1 Has anyone done Z28 wheels on a zl1. I'm thinking of doing the factory oem wheels on my zl1. Attached Images

07-04-2015, 06:24 AM	#2
Blk-Ice 750HP of Twisted Reaper! Drives: Blk 2SS/Blk Carb Fibr NS-1 stripes Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern VA & NC Posts: 2,244 View My Garage	Will the front OEM Z28 tires fit correctly since they are a lot wider than ZL1 fronts? Also i think the Z28 OEM are 19". I think you would have more options if you went aftermarket Z28 Replica....you could get them in the same size as what you have now....unless thats not what you want. __________________ *Fear the LMR Twisted Reaper Brotherhood!*

07-04-2015, 07:55 AM	#3
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	Z/28 tired are too wide and stick way out there. Especially in front. Wouldn't look right. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

07-04-2015, 08:51 AM	#6
AG1LE Drives: '14 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,435	I have the EOM Z/28 wheels, and they fit well and perform great on the track. Aesthetically, they aren't bad but they do stick out from the wheel well and leave a rather large fender gap. I don't think it looks bad, but I plan to use them only for track days unless a I find some Z28 fender well extensions and rockers. Attached Images

07-04-2015, 08:52 AM	#7
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	get the Z/28 reproduction wheels that fit the ZL1 if you want the "look" __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

07-04-2015, 08:02 AM	#4
masterguns95 1LE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carson City, MI from west Texas Posts: 123 View My Garage	Dropspeed did it.

07-04-2015, 08:30 AM	#5
chimazo Drives: 2016 Ram Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 243	It will look terrible. The offsets and diameter are different. If you're going to spend the money, get a wheel that fits.

07-05-2015, 08:33 AM	#8
Hammerhead1 Drives: 2013zl1,1968 RS/SS #s matbig block Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cheyenne wy Posts: 18 View My Garage	Thanks for all the info guys, I hate cleaning the zl1 wheels with the matte finish and in my opinion GM did a horrrible job painting them. Mine literally have bare spots everywhere, like they sprayed them from the front and whatever overspray got to the dish and around back was good enough. The spokes being so close makes it hard to get them really clean inside the dish. I do like the look of the Z28 wheels but that front offset looks horrible. I do however want to make sure I use a forged wheel and thats the reason I don't wanna go for the aftermarket Z28 wheel. Probably end up with some nice forgeline wheels instead. Can I borrow some money? Ha ha. The gap doesn't bother me too bad as I'm already sitting an 1" lower with my Detroit speed springs. It did give it a bad ass stance but a small gap wouldn't bother me. Thanks for the replies ! Big Bertha

07-05-2015, 12:45 PM	#10
E. Bryant Gearhead Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 252	I run OE Z28 wheels on my ZL1 for track use. They fit in the sense that they function, but they don't look "right": I'd recommend the 20" repro wheels with the ZL1 width and offset if you're looking for a daily-use setup.

07-05-2015, 01:23 PM	#11
Hammerhead1 Drives: 2013zl1,1968 RS/SS #s matbig block Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cheyenne wy Posts: 18 View My Garage	Good looking ride, I do autocross with it every chance I get. I also wanna start hitting the roadcourse with it. Is yours stock height? Ass end looks good. I like how mine sits cause it fills in the entire wheel well but 19s I think would still be ok. Attached Images

07-06-2015, 02:32 PM	#13
E. Bryant Gearhead Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 252	Hammerhead, my car is at stock ride height.