jlucas

Make it part of your track prep routine to check your wheels!

http://fasttechlimited.com/ccw.htm

Between this, the oil temps, and breaking the stock seat... it's going to be expensive to get ready for TracQuest over Memorial Day.

Edit: Actually the wheel didn't end up costing me a thing. Just got off the phone with John. (7:00pm and he's still taking calls) I can't say enough good things about John and his service. I have a new center on the way, courtesy of CCW!! See his post below! BTW, he could tell from the pictures that my used T1 wheels (new to me) were actually quite old based on a design change that was made many years back not to mentioned they've been raced on for years; he stands behind them, no matter what. Kudos to John & CCW!

fcarga

Good advice. That's scary--glad that you caught it. Saw something like that in the last year or two where the outer wheel portion separated and left the car!

MUKAK

i have the same set, and had it for 5 years, with a lot of canyon driving, and a few DEs... So far no cracks.

John Shiels

MAy have been hit on a curb?

Solofast

Any chance that these wheels were powder coated????

Improper powder coating can anneal aluminum. CCW's are forged and heat treated, so they are relying on the the effects of heat treatment and forging for their strength. I would like to see somebody cut up the hub and do a pull test to determine the material properties of the wheel. I am also sure CCW would like to know that too....

ZR1 MK

Those wheels look like they have the anodized finish without any powder coat. Cracks like that are from an impact with a curb or similar condition. CCW now has his wheels 2 mm thicker to accommodate abuse. I have many thousands of miles on each of my two sets and all is fine. Cleaning and checking the wheels is part of proper track preparation.

0racewheel

knowing who the wheels were made for originally would give an indication of what type of use they have had (keep in mind that the classic series race wheel has been in production for nearly 10 years now). even though they were bought used, we offer to exchange/replace any components showing signs of fatigue with new/upgraded parts just as we would to the original owner the wheels. so feel free to call anytime and let us take care of it for you
john
888 577 0144

Jeffvette

Way to go John.

daveydc5

Holy Cow!!!! I was just about to pull the trigger on some Kinesis wheels. With a statement like that, I REALLY need to consider CCW before I do anything? Impressive service...

rasrboy

John is a true business man. Great prices and product and he backs it up as you can see when he chimed in. I have a set of classics as seen in my avatar and I check them after each race or session on track aswell as torque. I have thrashed the heck out of them for 2 years and no signs of trouble. I plan to buy another set when I can save some more dollars up. I have sent John more than 50 people to buy his wheels and not one was disappointed.

Aaron Quine
Medina, Ohio
1987 Corvette Roadracer

AU N EGL

I have three sets of Classics, one polished and two black powder coated.

No problems

Thanks John, Chip and the whole CCW gang.

C6400hp

John, Class act and that is why I chose the new CCW Corsairs for my C6 HPDE duties.

jlucas

Actually the wheel didn't end up costing me a thing. Just got off the phone with John. (7:00pm and he's still taking calls) I can't say enough good things about John and his service. I have a new center on the way, courtesy of CCW!! See his post above!

BTW, he could tell from the pictures that my used T1 wheels (new to me) were actually quite old based on a design change that was made many years back not to mentioned they've been raced on for years; he stands behind them, no matter what. Kudos to John & CCW!

TooManyIDs

When it comes to buying wheels from John, there is no need for hesitation.

C6400hp,
Looks like the set I'll be getting. How do you like the RA-1's?

18 x 10 and 18 x 11 ?

275/35WR18 and 305/35WR18 ?

C6400hp

Yes and Yes....I could not be happier with the service I get from CCW and 21st Century Muscle Cars..The Toyo RA1's are great, I was astonished at the difference this setup makes compared to the stock tires and wheels.

TooManyIDs

Sounds good. I ran ECSTA V700's on my CCW Classics (C5 Z06), I suspect the RA-1 compound is harder, more tailored to road course use.

C6400hp

To all of you that have asked, CCW Corsairs 18X10 and 18X11,
Toyo RA1 275/35/18-305/35/18. CCW is a great vendor as shown by their excellent customer service before and AFTER the sale. These wheels fit perfectly without sticking out of the body and there is absolutely no rubbing or intereference with anything. CCW has done their homework and the wheels fit perfectly.

BrianCunningham

Glad I went with the CCW's

Dirty Howie

From personal experience .....the BEST customer service ANYWHERE !!!


DH

90pololt4

I have three sets of CCW's and no problems. Two are for the C4 and the othe for the Z06. Great wheels and John has been great to work with the past six years.