Wild C5

Hey guys, I'm rather new, this is my first thread, I don't own a Corvette as of yet, but I'm just curious.

I haven't really seen many people discuss the weight of wheels, but it's always seemed most important to me, which is why I keep stock 16's on my Camaro, less rotating mass.

So if anyone knows, feel free to post the weight of:

1997-1999 wheels.

2005 C6 wheels.

2001-2004 Z06 wheels.

CCW SP500's.

They don't have to be specific weight amounts, since there are different sizes of each wheel offered, either from CCW or the OEM reproduction company. I'd just like to know overall which style is the lightest.

I've heard CCW's are the lightest of all the other high priced forged wheels, but who knows. I wouldn't know how that compares to a stock wheel. Any input will be appreciated!

Wild C5

Bump, come on guys, someone's gotta be into weight reduction!

AU N EGL

Welcome

Search engine is your friend. there have been several threads on wheel wts

Wheel Weight Search Results

Or a WHOLE thread on weight reduction - click here

hamdog

Weighed the C5 Z06 Speedline wheels at Just over 20 pounds for the
18x10.5 rears and 19 for the 17x9.5 fronts. At $400-600 used for a set, they are the best wheels for weight concious owners.

Wild C5

Thanks for showing me that, I guess I didn't try enough keywords in the search, pretty helpful.

Well at least I know magnesium OEM wheels are about the best option. That was kind of bothering me.

GeorgeZNJ

I posted the weight of the stock rims, vs. ccw classic rims, vs. Z06 chrome motorspotrs rims a while ago. I can't find the thread, but the oem rims and the ccw's were very close in weight. The chrome rims are heavy pigs.

Wild C5

That weight reduction thread that AU N EGL posted claims the magnesium OEM rims are some of the lightest, I believe at 17 pounds for the fronts, and 20 pounds for the rears.

AU N EGL

However, low to mid 20lbs / rim is acceptable.


Funny part if some guys what low wt rims, then put heavy tires on the light wt rims. and those magnesium rims, are not easy to mount tires on.

Some shops wont even mount tires on light weight rights, for fear or damaging that rim

GeorgeZNJ

Ask him anything, he'll know.

MSO4

2001 C5 Z06 oem wheels: 17x9.5 (19.6lbs) F, 18x10.5 (21.4lbs) R

CCW SP500: 18x10 (21lbs), 19x10 (21.5lbs), 19x11 (23.5lbs)

CCW SP505A: 18x9.5 (21.5lbs), 19x10 (23lbs), 19x11 (25lbs)

Just for comparison, Iforged Classics: 18x9.5 (24lbs), 19x11 (27lbs)

So stay with stock rims if you want the lighest. CCW SP500 is the next best choice for look and light weight. From my experience, I can tell the difference when there is at least a 1.5lbs difference in wheel weight.

AU N EGL

Don't forget tire wts.



CCW Classic Street 18x12 with Mich PS 18x335/30 at 51 lbs



CCW Classic Track 18x13 with Good Year G19 18x25.5x11.5 at 39 lbs

that is 12 lbs per rear wheel.

98vettedave

Your example for the OEM C5 ZO6 wheel sizes are incorrect. As a matter of fact the example you give is even small than the standard C5 wheel sizes.

MSO4

Oops, forgot to take my Alzheimer's pills this morning. Now where did I put those pills?

The oem c5 Z06 size should be 17x9.5 F and 18x10.5 R

As for tires, the lightest are usually Michelins and Continentals.

Allthrottleandsomebottle

Search enough on here and you will finds lots-o-discussion.........this is what I know:

My consolidated list of personal stock
Wheel size,type, & weight in lbs ea
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5, 17.5
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5, 19.5
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5 w/ new Yoko 295/35-18 AVS sport non-runflats, 50
OEM MAG 18 x 8.5 w/ new Yoko 275/35-18 AVS sport non-runflats, 46

PWO 5 spoke Y2K repos 17 x 8.5 +58mm, 20
PWO 5 spoke Y2K repos 18 x 9.5 +65mm, 23
HRE 18 x 9.5 545 w/ clear center +58mm, 22
HRE 18 x 12 545 w/ clear center +74mm, 27

PWO 17 x 8.5 +58mm w/ oem runflat 245/45/17 (8/32 tread), 50
PWO 17 X 8.5 +58mm w/ new MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 17 with TPS & lots of weights, 45
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 w/ NITTO 555 275/40/17 (1/2 tread), 45
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5 w/ stock OEM 275/40/18 runflats, 53
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 w/ stock OEM 245/45/17 runflats, 47
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 w/ new MT ET Street Radial 275/40/17, 47
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5 w/ new Hoosier R3S05 275/35/18 road race radial 4.5 32nds tread with std valve stems 42

CCW drag pack rear 16 x 10 classic full polished with well worn MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 16 (1/32 tread) with center cap, 34

CCW drag pack rear 16 x 10 classic full polished with 1/2 worn MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 16 (3/32” tread) with center caps, 38


CCW drag pack front 16 x 5 classic full polished with like new Firestone deluxe champion 5.00/5.25-16 (10/32 tread) with center cap, 33

OEM runflat 275/40/18 worn to wear bars, 29
Bridegstone expedia S-01 345/35/18 (9/32 tread), 37
New MT ET Street Radial 275/40/17 (6/32 tread), 30
New MT ET Street Radial #3784R P315/30R18 26X12.50R18 (6/32 tread), 28
New MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 17 tires (6/32 tread), 25
MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 16 tires worn out (1/32” tread) 15.75
MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 16 tires (3/32” tread) 18
OEM runflat 245/45/17 (8/32 tread), 29
BFG G-force drag radial 345/30/18 new, 30
BFG G-force drag radial 345/30/18 1/32nd, 29.5
BFG KDW2 295/35/19 new, 32
Yoko 295/35-19 AVS sport non-runflats (2/32 tread), 29
Toyo Proxes RA1 335/30ZR18, new, (8/32 tread in the middle & 6/32 outside edges), 33.2

Topline 5 spoke Y2K chrome repos 18 x 10.5 +58mm offset rims w/ new MT ET Street Radial #3784R P315/30R18 26X12.50R18 , 58

Topline 5 spoke Y2K chrome repos 18 x 10.5 +58mm offset rims w/ new 275/35/18 BFG G-force TA drag radial, 53




Bob' House of Wheels 18 x 10.5 Chrome Y2K repos widened to 18 x 12. Work was done by Weldcraft Wheels.+56mm (with the 1.5" strip inserted, they should be right at 9.375" backspace, 31

HRE 18 x 12 545 w/ 345/30/18 BFG DRS, 57
HRE 18 x 9.5 545 w/ clear center +58mm w/ new 275/35/18 BFG KDWs, 52
HRE 18 X 9.5" 545 full polished w/ Yoko 265/35-18 AVS sport non-runflats (8/32 tread), 50
HRE 18 x 12 545 w/ 345/35/18 EXPEDIA S-O1 (9/32 tread), 64
HRE 19 X 10" 545 w/ Yoko 295/35-19 AVS sport non-runflats (5/32 tread), 58
HRE 19 X 10" 545 w/ new BFG KDW2 295/35-19 (10/32 tread), 61
HRE 18 x 12 545 w/new Toyo Proxes RA1 335/30ZR18 & TPS, 58.4 lbs

My best 60' times on my 97':
New MT ET Street Radial 275/40/17 on C5 OEM 17 x 8.5 Magnesium wheels = 1.47 60'
Worn out 26 x 11.50 x 16" Mt ET Street on a 16 x 10 CCW drag pack = 1.51 60'
New 26 x 11.50 x 17" Mt ET Street on an PWO Y2K 5 spoke 17 x 8.5 = 1.53 60'
1/2 worn (3/32” tread) 26 x 11.50 x 16" Mt ET Street on a 16 x 10 CCW drag pack = 1.53 60'
1/2 worn 345/30/18 bfg dr on HRE 545 18 x 12 wheel = 1.49 60'
HRE 18 x 12 545 w/ 345/35/18 EXPEDIA S-O1 (9/32 tread) street tires = 1.75 60'

I have over 450 passes on these set-ups together and at different tracks....

My best 60' times on my 00' vert:
Topline 5 spoke Y2K chrome repos 18 x 10.5 +58mm offset rims w/ new MT ET Street Radial #3784R P315/30R18 26X12.50R18 = 1.69 60'

Topline 5 spoke Y2K chrome repos 18 x 10.5 +58mm offset rims w/ new 275/35/18 BFG G-force TA drag radial = 1.69 60'

I have over 150 passes on these set-ups together and at different tracks....