Wheel help guidance please - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

billschroeder5842 · 01-22-2018

I'd like to get a set of new wheels for my 91. I'm partial to the "GS" looking ones with the black wheels and a aluminum outer ring.

I can find lots of wheels however a closer look says "not for ZR1" so they must be making them for the "regular" C4 or Camaros. The Tire Racks of the world are not helping either- I must be searching wrong.

Can someone please point me in the right direction of a company that will help?

Thanks!

Ccmano · 01-22-2018

The problem is the 38mm rear offset we need to our cars vs the 56mm used on all four corners of the other cars. To my knowledge no one currently makes the 38mm offset 11 inch wide A mold wheels.

Most of the 11inch A molds out there seem to be 50mm offsets.

H

Ronstar · 01-22-2018

Houseofwheelsonline.com

Reproduction wheels but look good

Ccmano · 01-22-2018

I guess I take it back... in addition the House of Wheels

Factoryreproductions.com in California does them too. I bought a chromed set from them back in 2007 with tires included. Very reasonable. Nice wheels.

Interestingly both do them as 36mm offsets not 38mm?
H

billschroeder5842 · 01-22-2018

Thanks, I'll check it out. I know about the 38 offset, so my guess is that the 2mm is not going to make a big difference. I'd like to get 335s as they just look BA.

I like the tire and wheel combo. Delivery and mounted in minutes!

Ccmano · 01-22-2018

Not sure if Factoryreproductions still does combos. Best to call them.
H

WVZR-1 · 01-23-2018

Find any 50mm 11" that you like and just use a "pass-through" spacer and longer wheel studs. Many have done it, most use either a 16 or 18mm spacer. A 50mm wheel with a 18mm spacer might be a plus if you intend 335. I have 16mm.

efnfast · 01-23-2018

I own a set of these. Very happy with them.
http://shop.afswheels.com/AFS-88-96-...im-Set-S7B.htm

GOLDCYLON · 01-23-2018

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Originally Posted by billschroeder5842

I'd like to get a set of new wheels for my 91. I'm partial to the "GS" looking ones with the black wheels and a aluminum outer ring.

I can find lots of wheels however a closer look says "not for ZR1" so they must be making them for the "regular" C4 or Camaros. The Tire Racks of the world are not helping either- I must be searching wrong.

Can someone please point me in the right direction of a company that will help?

Thanks!

Bill that's what I am currently running on my red 90. Black with a polished lip and they are reproductions however they look great and came with the car. The correct rear offset for the ZR-1 is 36MM from the factory however you wont find black with a polished lip in the correct offset. For instance if you were to look for a set of Original GS Wheels the rear offset is 50MM which will fit without a problem but you wont get the deep dish look on the rear wheels. So what to do?

I bought a set of factory ZR-1 A molds and I am going to have them redone in Black gloss powder coat with a polish lip and then mount em in order to get that correct look. I am a few month away from doing this but I will do it this this year and install my GS Center caps lol

billschroeder5842 · 01-23-2018

So it looks like a spacer is pretty much of a given? I suppose it is hard to inventory a 38mm offset wheel.

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billschroeder5842 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 584	Wheel help guidance please I'd like to get a set of new wheels for my 91. I'm partial to the "GS" looking ones with the black wheels and a aluminum outer ring. I can find lots of wheels however a closer look says "not for ZR1" so they must be making them for the "regular" C4 or Camaros. The Tire Racks of the world are not helping either- I must be searching wrong. Can someone please point me in the right direction of a company that will help? Thanks! __________________ Bill Schroeder Texas Proud! 1991 Corvette ZR1 #1388 2015 Challenger Scat Pack Shaker

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Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: Wheel help guidance please The problem is the 38mm rear offset we need to our cars vs the 56mm used on all four corners of the other cars. To my knowledge no one currently makes the 38mm offset 11 inch wide A mold wheels. Most of the 11inch A molds out there seem to be 50mm offsets. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold. Last edited by Ccmano; 01-22-2018 at 06:16 PM.

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Ronstar Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 182	Re: Wheel help guidance please Houseofwheelsonline.com Reproduction wheels but look good __________________ Ron Thompson 1990 421ci ZR-1 2010 ZR1 (stock)

01-22-2018	#4
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: Wheel help guidance please I guess I take it back... in addition the House of Wheels Factoryreproductions.com in California does them too. I bought a chromed set from them back in 2007 with tires included. Very reasonable. Nice wheels. Interestingly both do them as 36mm offsets not 38mm? H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

01-22-2018	#5
billschroeder5842 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 584	Re: Wheel help guidance please Thanks, I'll check it out. I know about the 38 offset, so my guess is that the 2mm is not going to make a big difference. I'd like to get 335s as they just look BA. I like the tire and wheel combo. Delivery and mounted in minutes! __________________ Bill Schroeder Texas Proud! 1991 Corvette ZR1 #1388 2015 Challenger Scat Pack Shaker

01-22-2018	#6
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: Wheel help guidance please Not sure if Factoryreproductions still does combos. Best to call them. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

01-23-2018	#7
WVZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,889	Re: Wheel help guidance please Find any 50mm 11" that you like and just use a "pass-through" spacer and longer wheel studs. Many have done it, most use either a 16 or 18mm spacer. A 50mm wheel with a 18mm spacer might be a plus if you intend 335. I have 16mm.

01-23-2018	#8
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,254	Re: Wheel help guidance please I own a set of these. Very happy with them. http://shop.afswheels.com/AFS-88-96-...im-Set-S7B.htm

01-23-2018	#10
billschroeder5842 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 584	Re: Wheel help guidance please So it looks like a spacer is pretty much of a given? I suppose it is hard to inventory a 38mm offset wheel. __________________ Bill Schroeder Texas Proud! 1991 Corvette ZR1 #1388 2015 Challenger Scat Pack Shaker