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Yeah, those look pretty sweet!
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No, not my style.
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Thinking of changing wheels...Yay or nay?
Thinking of changing wheels...Yay or nay? I love the way my 19" HP Evos look, but they're hindering my performance goals. My car is becoming a track day/weekend driver, and I want the car to be able to run well on a road course. The HP Evos can't fit larger/better brakes due to the deep lip and the spoke design, and at 19" they're pretty heavy.
I'm thinking of switching to Forgestar F14s:
And my own pitiful Photoshop attempt:
The wheels are lightweight, flow-formed, and relatively affordable. I'm more of a function over form kind of guy, but I still like my car to look good. I'd just like to get others' opinions.
I'm thinking of switching to Forgestar F14s:
And my own pitiful Photoshop attempt:
The wheels are lightweight, flow-formed, and relatively affordable. I'm more of a function over form kind of guy, but I still like my car to look good. I'd just like to get others' opinions.
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only wish good looks could perform good too .. but if I had your wheels , Id never change them out ... thats probably one of the reasons im looking for something lighter (most probably 18s) .. I dont like those forgestars much either..
Have you thought about going with Z06/ZR1 or CTS-V brakes? I have RPM 505 wheels which are almost identical to the HP EVOs. I was curious to know if I would be able to fit Z06/ZR1 or CTS-V brakes with those wheels, so I checked online to see if the RPM 505s were available for those two cars. They are, so I think it's safe to say that those brakes will clear the RPM 505s and the HP EVOs on F-bodies.
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I'm with this guy. I like how yours looks as it is
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I laughed when I saw i was the first person to vote 
Those wheels look great on the Vette, the real question is will they look good on your Formula. I never have really liked the Evos, but that's just me. I like deep dish wheels, but I think i like the Forgestar because its NOT deep dished like a lot of other wheels with that general design/style.
With that, you should be able to sell your current set up and have a small difference when buying the Forgestars.
Those wheels look great on the Vette, the real question is will they look good on your Formula. I never have really liked the Evos, but that's just me. I like deep dish wheels, but I think i like the Forgestar because its NOT deep dished like a lot of other wheels with that general design/style.
With that, you should be able to sell your current set up and have a small difference when buying the Forgestars.
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Have you thought about going with Z06/ZR1 or CTS-V brakes? I have RPM 505 wheels which are almost identical to the HP EVOs. I was curious to know if I would be able to fit Z06/ZR1 or CTS-V brakes with those wheels, so I checked online to see if the RPM 505s were available for those two cars. They are, so I think it's safe to say that those brakes will clear the RPM 505s and the HP EVOs on F-bodies.
Have you thought about going with Z06/ZR1 or CTS-V brakes? I have RPM 505 wheels which are almost identical to the HP EVOs. I was curious to know if I would be able to fit Z06/ZR1 or CTS-V brakes with those wheels, so I checked online to see if the RPM 505s were available for those two cars. They are, so I think it's safe to say that those brakes will clear the RPM 505s and the HP EVOs on F-bodies.
I was planning on going with 4-piston CTS-V calipers. HP Evos/RPM 505s will NOT clear CTS-V/C6Z06/5th gen SS brakes due to the deep lip and spoke design. The spokes sit very close to the stock calipers (there's about 1/4" of clearance). Even C5/C6 calipers have clearance problems. So while the HP Evos look good, they're limiting the car's performance potential.
Im liking yours but i understand wanting to switch things up too, and im with ya on the spacer, i like the looks but they dont seem to trustworthy, maybe hubcentric ones
The other reason I won't use a spacer with the HP Evos is they already have a 38mm offset. A spacer would make them stick out past the fenders.
I think those wheels would look sweet on the car in satin black or satin gunmetal with a CTS-v or C6 Z06 14" brakes behind them . Not so much with the stock brakes . Hopefully the offsets are such that dont tuck in the fender wells . All these F-cars with flangeless wheels that tuck in look really bad imo.
I think those wheels would look sweet on the car in satin black or satin gunmetal with a CTS-v or C6 Z06 14" brakes behind them . Not so much with the stock brakes . Hopefully the offsets are such that dont tuck in the fender wells . All these F-cars with flangeless wheels that tuck in look really bad imo.
