HRE 547R 18/19 combo w/new Nitto Invo Tires
01-07-2013, 10:35 PM
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Melting Slicks
01-08-2013, 06:10 PM
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Melting Slicks
01-08-2013, 06:11 PM
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Melting Slicks
01-08-2013, 06:12 PM
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Melting Slicks
01-08-2013, 07:44 PM
#47
Melting Slicks
I don't know this member, nor am I in any way affiliated with the sale but if I were you, I would contact HRE to make sure. The last thing you want is to purchase a set of wheels and once they arrive, you see that they do not fit as expected. Good luck!
My calculations show these wheels fitting very close to the way c5 z06 wheels fit on a c5. The differences in offsets are very small (4mm less front and 2mm more rear). They should fit very well from what I can tell.
My calculations show these wheels fitting very close to the way c5 z06 wheels fit on a c5. The differences in offsets are very small (4mm less front and 2mm more rear). They should fit very well from what I can tell.
Last edited by mig1980; 01-08-2013 at 07:52 PM. Reason: Offset calculations
01-09-2013, 12:55 PM
#48
Melting Slicks
Just called HRE and talked to them for a bit. Very good customer service. They couldn't pull the wheel order up as it had fallen out of their system. He said they must be at least 7 years old to be out of the system and by the fact these are no longer being made. he said they are a little heavier than their current model that replaced it but said they are around 21lbs for the 18's and 24lbs for the 19's. Not sure what factory C5 wheels weigh and if that's an improvement. But that a hell of a lot better than the Cast wheels I've been looking at.
They said the offsets are not exact and he called them conservative. He said the fronts should be fine as the wheels is wider than stock and the rear might need a thin spacer to bring it flush with the fender.
Think this is a done deal. I'm buying.
They said the offsets are not exact and he called them conservative. He said the fronts should be fine as the wheels is wider than stock and the rear might need a thin spacer to bring it flush with the fender.
Think this is a done deal. I'm buying.
01-09-2013, 01:09 PM
#49
Melting Slicks
Just called HRE and talked to them for a bit. Very good customer service. They couldn't pull the wheel order up as it had fallen out of their system. He said they must be at least 7 years old to be out of the system and by the fact these are no longer being made. he said they are a little heavier than their current model that replaced it but said they are around 21lbs for the 18's and 24lbs for the 19's. Not sure what factory C5 wheels weigh and if that's an improvement. But that a hell of a lot better than the Cast wheels I've been looking at.
They said the offsets are not exact and he called them conservative. He said the fronts should be fine as the wheels is wider than stock and the rear might need a thin spacer to bring it flush with the fender.
Think this is a done deal. I'm buying.
They said the offsets are not exact and he called them conservative. He said the fronts should be fine as the wheels is wider than stock and the rear might need a thin spacer to bring it flush with the fender.
Think this is a done deal. I'm buying.
I ended up with a TSW Nurburgring gunmetal/machine silver wheel with Bridgestone Re-11s.
I should have them on the car within a week and will also post them up!
01-09-2013, 01:40 PM
#50
Melting Slicks
Congratulations!!! I came very close to buying these from Nate. It is an outstanding deal and very nice wheel you are getting. I am glad you got them and are done with it after all the back and forth we have done in the past few weeks with that thread on the General board. But, I must admit I am a bit jealous. That call you put into HRE was well worth the time. Nice work!! You must post pics on the General board once you get these wheels on!!!
I ended up with a TSW Nurburgring gunmetal/machine silver wheel with Bridgestone Re-11s.
I should have them on the car within a week and will also post them up!
I ended up with a TSW Nurburgring gunmetal/machine silver wheel with Bridgestone Re-11s.
I should have them on the car within a week and will also post them up!
Make sure you post pics of your car in that thread. I bet it's gonna look good. I hope these work with my car.
01-09-2013, 01:47 PM
#51
Melting Slicks
Good deal! They are going to look great. I have a C5 coupe with this model HRE wheel and they look awesome. Plus, there is nothing like a 3 piece polished wheel. If you get any damage that is light, it can be easily repaired. If it is serious, you don't need a whole new wheel, just the piece that is damaged. Good Luck!
Thanks. I was looking at those as well. Was ready to pull the trigger on some SR1 Apex series wheels but came back to these. Also looked at Forgestar F14 wheels and they are actually lighter than these? I was shocked when Forgestar sent me the wheel weights.
Make sure you post pics of your car in that thread. I bet it's gonna look good. I hope these work with my car.
Make sure you post pics of your car in that thread. I bet it's gonna look good. I hope these work with my car.
01-09-2013, 01:57 PM
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Melting Slicks
Thanks. I was looking at those as well. Was ready to pull the trigger on some SR1 Apex series wheels but came back to these. Also looked at Forgestar F14 wheels and they are actually lighter than these? I was shocked when Forgestar sent me the wheel weights.
Make sure you post pics of your car in that thread. I bet it's gonna look good. I hope these work with my car.
Make sure you post pics of your car in that thread. I bet it's gonna look good. I hope these work with my car.
I'm sorry you won't have much trouble with your new wheels. Worst case is probably an insignificant little tweak. Can't wait to see them!!
