Looking for a front wheel for a C6. Does anyone recognize it and/or have one for sale
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Looking for a front wheel for a C6. Does anyone recognize it and/or have one for sale
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Can anyone tell me which model Vette this wheel is originally off of? These wheels are on my 2012 Lt1 since I bought it. When I bought the car, the dealer that told me that they were from a C6 Zo6 and were OEM. I am now being told that they may not be OEM and could be c6z replica wheels. I need to find a matching front wheel? Does anyone recognize it and/or have one for sale? I belive the front wheels are 18 x 9.5. Thank you all in advance for your help and advice!
Can anyone tell me which model Vette this wheel is originally off of? These wheels are on my 2012 Lt1 since I bought it. When I bought the car, the dealer that told me that they were from a C6 Zo6 and were OEM. I am now being told that they may not be OEM and could be c6z replica wheels. I need to find a matching front wheel? Does anyone recognize it and/or have one for sale? I belive the front wheels are 18 x 9.5. Thank you all in advance for your help and advice!
Last edited by Nick416; 03-27-2021 at 08:29 PM.
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send a message to HOUSEOFWHEELS
he might be able to source you the rim you need. on his site it looks like he has gloss black or chrome. not sure about painted like yours.
http://www.houseofwheelsonline.com/corvette_copies.php
Good luck
he might be able to source you the rim you need. on his site it looks like he has gloss black or chrome. not sure about painted like yours.
http://www.houseofwheelsonline.com/corvette_copies.php
Good luck
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send a message to HOUSEOFWHEELS
he might be able to source you the rim you need. on his site it looks like he has gloss black or chrome. not sure about painted like yours.
http://www.houseofwheelsonline.com/corvette_copies.php
Good luck
he might be able to source you the rim you need. on his site it looks like he has gloss black or chrome. not sure about painted like yours.
http://www.houseofwheelsonline.com/corvette_copies.php
Good luck
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Comp Gray is the color or are they gun metal? Do you know if they are OEM or replica wheels? Thank you for the input bud!
Just watched your YouTube video of your GS. The wheels look like they are the same color for sure. Love your car! It is definitely Bad *** bud!!!
Just watched your YouTube video of your GS. The wheels look like they are the same color for sure. Love your car! It is definitely Bad *** bud!!!
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Hold on, are we sure this isn't a replica? I see base brakes so I am assuming this is not a Z06. If it had an oem Z wheel on a base front, wouldn't the wheel stick out past the wheel well??
I would pull a wheel off and look at the inside of the spokes. There will be writing telling you the wheel specs, and you will see if its oem or not.
I would pull a wheel off and look at the inside of the spokes. There will be writing telling you the wheel specs, and you will see if its oem or not.
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Hold on, are we sure this isn't a replica? I see base brakes so I am assuming this is not a Z06. If it had an oem Z wheel on a base front, wouldn't the wheel stick out past the wheel well??
I would pull a wheel off and look at the inside of the spokes. There will be writing telling you the wheel specs, and you will see if its oem or not.
I would pull a wheel off and look at the inside of the spokes. There will be writing telling you the wheel specs, and you will see if its oem or not.
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Your pic shows you have a Z06 sized tire on the wheel, 275-35-18 if they were Z sized wheels and offsets your tire would be outside the fender without wide fenders. I would say it is an aftermarket wheel with narrow body size/offsets. If you buy the OEM z wheel you will not be happy.
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Hold on, are we sure this isn't a replica? I see base brakes so I am assuming this is not a Z06. If it had an oem Z wheel on a base front, wouldn't the wheel stick out past the wheel well??
I would pull a wheel off and look at the inside of the spokes. There will be writing telling you the wheel specs, and you will see if its oem or not.
I would pull a wheel off and look at the inside of the spokes. There will be writing telling you the wheel specs, and you will see if its oem or not.
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A Z06 size 18x9.5" fits the front of a base just fine, but just can't use Z06 size tires. I run a Z06 size up front and works just fine with a 255 tire. But yes he could definitely check. Pull the wheel and it should have a Speedline label stamped on the back inside of the wheel. But even it is not OEM he should probably measure it.
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I dunno man, your tires look like they are outside the fender in that pic to me. I ran z06 fronts and tires on mine at one point when I had just the rear widebody and they stuck out. If you take a pic head on from the front, I am sure you will see they do stick out.
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They do actually stick out a tiny bit but it doesn't rub at all. I am planning on doing a wide body front as well eventually.
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Here is what happens if you try installing OEM GS / Z06 wheels and tires on a Base C6:
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