I met a guy today who has the mag wheels on his C5, and he really wants to trade wheels with me. Im just not sure I want to trade.

I hear the mags crack very easily? Is it worth it simply for the weight difference? Any opinions and/or pics on Fbods greatly appreciated.

BTW, here's some pics of my car as it stands right now....

http://community.webshots.com/user/ls1norcal

 

Mags? What year vette are we talking about?
I don't think I would trade if I were you, oem ZO6's are kinda rare, I hardly see them. I always see chrome ones though...

 

Mags are more rare.

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/262697

They made out of magnesium, and GM list is 1100.....PER WHEEL So im kind of torn between what I should do.

 

I would do it. But I'd powder coat them a different color.

 

Does anyone know what exact sizes they are? 17X9.5 up front and 18X10.5 in the rear hopefully? Otherwise, I prolly wont do it. But with the Z06s I am having some bad rubbing problems in the rear. Hmmmm.

Doh. Just realized there is a wheel/tire forum. Please move my post someone.

 

I will move your post for you...err...wait... ...Nevermind.

Here's you a better pic.

I would be torn just as you - but the only thing that would help me to decide would be the fact that you don't have the dark Z06 wheels - just the silver. If they were dark, I would probably stick with them since that's what I want ultimately (but they have to be OEM, no aftermarket dark gray Z06 wheels available...and very few people sell the factory ones.)

But - having the silver Z06 wheels, I would probably trade - just because of the fact of who has what. I have always wanted to see the magnesium wheels on a black F-Body - and I think it would look great...wish I were good at Photoshop.

I say GO FOR IT!

Just saw this too...I didn't think they had magnesium wheels as late as 2001 - maybe I am wrong. I DO know that they had some "magnesium painted" C5 thin spokes...hmmm...

And according to this GM page they are 17X8.5 all the way around. I would take a look myself though.

 

I realllly wanted the dark Z06 wheels, but I didnt have any luck finding them.

Im pretty sure they have to be 18s in the rear. Doesnt make any sense why GM would put 17s all around on a C5. And im also pretty sure that they only made the mag wheels for 98-99, so I dont know whats up with that guy on corvetteforum.

Those "magnesium painted" C5 thin spokes were for the anniversary package C5s. They look okay, but Im not a huge fan of that design.

Anyways, thanx for the reply.

 

BTW, I found some pics of the mags on a dark LS1 Camaro.

http://home.comcast.net/~bsimas/96008966dATKzg_ph.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~bsimas/96008981yUARWa_ph.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~bsimas/96009003pwNpAy_ph.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~bsimas/96009053ESobwf_ph.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~bsimas/DSC02117.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~bsimas/DSC02118.jpg

 

The wheels are 17x8.5 and 18x9.5. Just like all the other C5 wheels except the Z06.

 

Leave it. Those look alot better than those mags.

 

what makes the magnesium ones so much betteR?

 

Magnesium is quite a bit lighter than aluminum. Each rim probably only weighs 10-12 lbs VS the aluminum ones probably weigh around 19-21 lbs. I wouldn't use them for the street, I've heard of lots of magnesium wheels cracking.

 

I would do the trade. Brian, those would look awesome. As for cracking, any people have first hand or second hand stories of cracking magnesium rims? (something other than.........."well i heard that.....")?

 

what kind of car was that with the MAG wheels in those pics.

it had "ZL1" badging but in front of the fender said "454"

 

I was wondering where this thread went

Yea I say trade, I forgot about the magnesium wheels I was thinking smoething totally different...

They look pretty seet on that camaro in the pics