The Corvette C8 Z06 is pretty much a supercar killer on the street and definitely the track. If you ignore the dealer markup, what you are getting for about $150,000 is a car that will rival the GT3 on the track. This isn’t just a statement but a fact from a close friend who has both. He will track the Z06 all day long over the GT3. And why wouldn’t you with that flat plane crank engine sounding like a Ferrari 458 GT3 Cup Car! When it comes to horsepower, adding mods like an exhaust system or even an intake like we did on our Z06 C8 is one thing to do. But if you want to see some improvements, just reduce that rotational weight! Rotational weight is a killer that most enthusiasts do not realize. You can put your big bling bling Forgiatos or 3 piece ADV1 super concave wheels on the car to look cool. However if these things weigh more than the already heavy stock wheels, then you are making that engine work harder to move those wheels round and round.
Rotational weight savings is like a factor of 3. For every 1 lb of dead weight you save is really like 3 lbs when it comes to rotational weight. Inertia is a crazy thing! The factory C8 Z06 wheels in 20 and 21 inch weight about 29.1 lbs for the front and 34.6 lbs for the rear. That is not super bad considering the size of these steam rollers. But if you want to pick up that acceleration and do it in style, then you need to check out our latest VR Forged DX1 wheels for the Corvette C8 Z06. Our front wheels weigh 26.3 lbs and rear weight 29.7 lbs. This means you are really saving nearly 9 lbs per corner in the front and 15 lbs per corner in the rear of rotational weight! This is YUUUUUUGEEEEEEE.
Besides the weight savings, the VR Forged DX1 wheel is a fully custom 1pc forged monoblock wheel. With forgings form from a 10,000 ton press to provide the highest quality material, each wheel is then machined to standards that OEMs trust from this factory. In typical wheel fashion, the offsets are more aggressive to give the vehicles stance a better look with the wheels sitting near the fender edge. The front wheels are a +25mm and the rears a +20mm. With a 20×10 front and 21×13 rear, factory tires can be reused. The wheels feature a unique centerlock cap that hides the 5×120.65 lugs to give it that proper race car look. This particular set is finished in Matte Black and features engravings along the outside to signify FORGED and JWL with VIA certifications.
Want to get a set of VR Forged DX1 Wheels for your C8 Z06? Check out what we have to offer here on our site.
For other owners that like this style, we can custom make the DX1 in any size and style specifically for your vehicle. See Options Here.
