Carbon fiber wheels option? Yes or no?

[JB]

do you think gm will offer carbon fiber wheels as a stand alone option or as part of a performance option package for the c8?

or not at all?

ford has been able to offer it as a 10grand R package on the gt350R..

i think the ten grand option package on the mustang gt350r was value packed...

if gm offered that type of package on a c8for ten grand inclusive of similiar performance upgrades...

id drop the ten grand for that type of thing on a c8..

how about you?

if anyone wants to start this over as a poll be my guest...

[ABorC]

With the roads in the NE, as a daily driver, no. If a track car, I would have to consider it, but $2500 a wheel is expensive. It all depends on how much of a performance boost they would provide.

[Mobius]

Maybe...

[Ssscooter66]

I'm looking but don't see anything specific to the wheels . Let me know if Im missing it .. Thanks

Scott

[Racer86]

Carbon fiber rims would be a great option, but who will remount tires on them. I can’t I imagine the tire jockey at a GM dealer mounting tires on a CF rim. Look at all the standard rims bent, scratched, and chipped during tire changes. Last
run flat tires I replaced, they had 3 people working on the so called touchless tire machine. And they did “ touch” one rim and scratched it.
all said, for the performance benefits of a CF rim, I would buy them.

[John]

Thanks Mobius for that link. CF rims could well be standard on the ZORA version, be optional starting on the year two, Z06 equivalent one. For cost containment reasons, we will not see it as standard on next year’s ME.

However, the attraction of CF wheel’s lower unsprung weight is a very exciting one. Hope it is an option.

[John]

Carbon fiber rims would be a great option, but who will remount tires on them. I can’t I imagine the tire jockey at a GM dealer mounting tires on a CF rim. Look at all the standard rims bent, scratched, and chipped during tire changes. Last
run flat tires I replaced, they had 3 people working on the so called touchless tire machine. And they did “ touch” one rim and scratched it.
all said, for the performance benefits of a CF rim, I would buy them.

Thansk Racer86 — but even reading your post was painful. Wow, I had not thought of that. Yes, WAY too many metal C7 rims have been damaged due to what should have been routine tire changes. My getting four new Michelins at 15,000 took literally 12 hours, over three days, for them to accomplish it — though thankfully no rim damage. We all know several folks who had problems way more worse than mine.

I am grimacing at the thought of a cracked CF rim. If I were to get them down the road on my Z06 version, I would always be having my dealership due that, so that their would be not questions/issues of their buying me a new ME, CF wheel if something horrid were to happen.

[Mobius]

A Koenigsegg CF wheel weighs-in at 14.5 lb, which is about 1/2 the weight of a typical C7 wheel (if I recall correctly).

For reference, the optional C5 magnesium wheels weigh-in at around 17 lb for the fronts, and around 19 lb for the rears.

[John]

Oh where is that winning lottery ticket for my Koenigsegg. Certain not on me, nor in my house, nor in my safety deposit box. Guess I haven’t won yet.

That is a fun video, though I cringed every time he three that mega thousands of dollars, wheel into the air. Thank you Mobius.

**** that Koenigsegg wheel is beyond gorgeous! Nice enough to place in my living room (and add to the room’s appearance).

[whl3]

Although CF manufacturing technology is growing by leaps and bounds almost daily, I don't really see the practicality of them being used on a street driven Corvette, including even those on the high performance (Z06 & ZR1) models. I do see, however, CF wheels as an option, or as standard equipment, on what I believe will be a hybrid version of the mid-engine Corvette as Cadillac's halo vehicle!

[JB]

Ford mustang gt350r has carbon fiber rims. Ford was able to get the cost down and all that the gt350R offers its only 10grand extra....one of the features of the R version is carbon fiber rims..

all the other features on the gt350R probably have a cost of lets say 40percent of the 10grand extra...

six grand is tempting..

who would pay sox grand for those wheels.

[Frenzy36]

Absolutely NOT ! Mine will be a driver and left in Casino parking lots and Motel parking lots among places where the road may lead. I want to be able to drive it out of there without the neighborhood lifting my rims. Maybe in a few more years and more HP and price as a collector car I may consider.

[fvs]

^^ Who will steal rims that you can't remount ! ?? ; )

Do CF wheels "really" offer any great advantage over standard rims. Sure, they are lighter but how does saving say 50 lbs translate to faster track times in reality. Has anyone ever tested runs with the different wheels? If it didn't shave "+seconds off lap times...I don't think it's worth it...except for bragging rights. And with all the other variables on the track for a "non-professional-dedicated race car- I don't see an advantage...and we are not even talking about the worry of nicking them up on the road...no thanks... I'll use the saved $10Gs on gas and a custom "slow" stop watch... ; )

And what/why is it so difficult to change tires on standard C7 rims? Aren't they designed to be mounted and dismounted? What's the deal? Really... I want/need to know! I would think that the ability to change tires without destroying your rims "should " not be exceeding expectations.

[JB]

Dropping unsprung weight has an amazing effect during driving even on the street. It shrinks the size of the vehicle while driving on the street.

its one of the most amazing effects ive ever experienced by dropping unsprung weight by 26 ls.

using carbon fober wheels drops the unsprung even further than 26lbs.



ford impact on the driving experience between the ford gt350 and gt30 R.

the 10 grand R package expands beyond just the carbon fiber wheels and if chevy offered a ten grand price should also include other performance aspects.(heavy duty coolers, gears and suspension or the price should be les than 10grand..

[fvs]

Dropping unsprung weight has an amazing effect during driving even on the street. It shrinks the size of the vehicle while driving on the street.

its one of the most amazing effects ive ever experienced by dropping unsprung weight by 26 ls.

using carbon fober wheels drops the unsprung even further than 26lbs.



ford impact on the driving experience between the ford gt350 and gt30 R.

the 10 grand R package expands beyond just the carbon fiber wheels and if chevy offered a ten grand price should also include other performance aspects.(heavy duty coolers, gears and suspension or the price should be les than 10grand..

Thanks for the info!

How are CF wheels on pot holes! I don't think I could use them here in NY. I once blew out 2 Michelins on one pot hole at the same time. Destroyed the tires AND rims...well my wife did... but I had the pleasure to replace them...