preview of HRE wheels on Z06
Good choice of rims. Painted rims belong on cars like these, chrome is for old schools with chrome bumpers and accents. I like your tint too, I like lighter ones. makes cars looks more classy.
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From: S. Walpole, MA
Everyone and their mom has Y2K, Z06, ZR1, etc.. wheels too. Those OEM style wheels have no lip. I find it strange someone would dislike something simple like a wheel lip, just because most custom wheels have a lip?
If you are building a car from the ground up, choosing a narrower rear axle and deep offset lip actually increases performance. They aren't always about appearance only. Think of it this way, a wheel of any given width weighs exactly the same regardless if it has a 1" lip or a 6" lip. But, when you narrow the rear axle you save weight on axle ends being a few inches shorter, the internal axles being shorter. That reduction in axle width also reduces rotating mass. Also, moving the face of the wheel towards the middle of the wheel increases rigidity of the wheel from an engineering standpoint. It balances the stiffness of the outer hoop on both sides of the wheel.
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If you are building a car from the ground up, choosing a narrower rear axle and deep offset lip actually increases performance. They aren't always about appearance only. Think of it this way, a wheel of any given width weighs exactly the same regardless if it has a 1" lip or a 6" lip. But, when you narrow the rear axle you save weight on axle ends being a few inches shorter, the internal axles being shorter. That reduction in axle width also reduces rotating mass. Also, moving the face of the wheel towards the middle of the wheel increases rigidity of the wheel from an engineering standpoint. It balances the stiffness of the outer hoop on both sides of the wheel.
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Car looks AWESOME!!
just awesome ! i love the stance ...very clean looking car
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From: Houston, TX
Let me know when you are ready for those GMmexican, I'm a dealer for HRE and other brands.
It is just legal tint for the state of TX. The rear window is dark, I believe 5%. Sides are 25%
Just wondering what % tint do you have on your Z06?