15 Sep 2020
BC Forged / Car Makes / Chevy Corvette Z06 - C6 / Corvette / Customer Spotlight / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Ben’s C6 Z06 X BC Forged TD01

I think you all know by now that I have a thing for Corvette’s. For me I love the classic Corvettes, own a modern Corvette and can seriously appreciate the C6 generation in GS/Z form. This example is no different. Had it been for sale a year ago I probably would have jumped to snag this immaculate 2009 Lingenfelter Z06 Corvette.

This wasn’t the first set we did for Ben. He first came to us for a set of Forgestar F14s. A setup he liked for the car, but really wanted something special to bring the car together. Shown below is the Forgestar F14 in Deep Concave sized in 19×10 +30 and 19×12 +50. Finish= Gloss Black. A solid set up for sure.

Shown here is the mono-block forged step lipped BC Forged TD01 in Gloss Brushed Black. The car is lowered perfectly sitting on Fortune Auto Coilovers and running a 295/30/19 front – 345/30/19 rear combo by Michelin for the tire set up. Can you say C6 Z06 Perfection?

My favorite part about a brushed black is just how much the color changes with the lighting. In some of the following pics the color will vary from gunmetal, to black, to bronze with different lighting. This finish is a translucent finish over a brushed base. Now onto the details!

Wheel Design:
BC Forged TD01

Finishes:
Brushed Black

Specs:
19×10.5 +33
19×12.0 +48

Car info: 
2009 Corvette Z06
Stock brakes
Fortune Auto Coilovers
295/30/19 front | 345/30/19 rear

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @jeremybernash / @stevenbwphotography
Owner: @got_rpm

31 Jul 2020
BC Forged / C7 Grandsport / Z06 / Car Makes / Corvette / Customer Spotlight / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Derek’s C7 Z06 x BC Forged KL11 19/18″

We do A LOT of C7 Corvettes and we do them a number of different ways. Derek’s car is a great example of a different rendition based on his goal. Drive-ability with extreme traction requirements. Upfront: You see essentially a “stock” size wheel and tire combo, with a touch more offset to make it flush. This keeps the car driveable on the street. Street driving a 18×6 or 19×6 is not ALWAYS what people want to do. In this case its a BC Forged KL11 forged monoblock. Coming in at a very light 20.5 LBS in 19×10 +30!

Out back, we see a different approach. BC Forged KL11, but not in the standard 20×12 most C7 owners run. This time 18×12 +50 at 20.1 LBS each, wrapped in a Mickey Thompson ET Street SS 345/35r18. One of the stickiest tires we carry for these high horsepower C7s. Derek’s car is what I can call best of both worlds. Drive it to the strip, make a few passes so fast you get kicked out, and comfortably drive the car home after!

Now, onto the details:

Wheel Design:
BC Forged KL11

Finishes:
Matte Black

Specs:
19×10 +30 (20.5 LBS ea) w/ 285/30r19 Continental Pro Contact
18×12 + 50 (20.1 LBS ea) w/ 345/35r18 M/T ET Street SS
w/ rear Anti-Slip Knurled Beadseats 

Car info: 
C7 Corvette Z06 Z07

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @artic.media)
Owner: @antiv3n0mz06

27 Jul 2020
C7 Corvette Z51 / Car Giveaway / Car Makes / Corvette / Customer Spotlight / RSR Forged / Wheel Brands
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Corvette GIVEAWAY! Ruckus Company C7 Z51 X RSR R902

Who doesn’t like a free car? Especially when that free car is a modded C7 Z51?! When we got approached by Ruckus, we didn’t know much about them to start. We quickly found out these guys are rad, and love to have a good time! Mark Chance and the team at Ruckus Company (formerly Drift Flix) contacted us for the right wheels for this giveaway, we knew the options would be limited due to time and also the fact that this is a Z51. The Z51 is one of the HARDEST cars to find wheel options for. The brakes are huge, offsets are high so not a lot of wheels work off the shelf, or even custom for that matter.

We knew RSR would be a great choice. The R902 is fully forged and ready to ship. So we knew with a time constraint like Marks, these would be a killer look and not set back the giveway at all. More importantly the quality of the wheels matched that of the car.The RSR Forged R902 is exclusively designed to fit Chevrolet Corvette and is true forged at a price point no one can beat.

Wheel Design:
RSR R902

Finishes:
Gloss Black

Specs:
19×9.5 ET56
20×11 ET76

Car info: 
C7 Z51

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @ruckuscompany
Owner: Click here to become the owner!

For more info visit https://ruckuscompany.com/

18 Jun 2020
BC Forged / C7 Grandsport / Z06 / Car Makes / Corvette / Customer Spotlight / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Julio’s C7 Corvette Z06 x BC Forged HB29 x Toyo R888R

The C7 corvette is no stranger to us. We actually at this point in time OWN a C7 Gransport (feature coming soon). The Z06 is the big brother to our own car, sharing MOST of the same parts minus the heart of the beast. The Z06 and and C7 for that matter is what the term “bang for the buck” shows you in the dictionary when you look it up.

There is NO better car for the money that can take on Mclaren, Ferrari, Porsche, ANYTHING you can really think of. The Corvette IS competitive. One thing all of us Corvette guys really love is traction. This set up is a different look/take on the R888R set up we run on our own car. The R888R is basically a street legal slick.

Enter Julio’s C7 Z06 in a very unique color and add some SERIOUS wheels/rubber and you have truly a winning combination. Now onto the details! (look how meaty that is!!)

Wheel Design:
BC Forged HB29

Finishes:
Gloss Black Lip
Matte Black Face
Hidden Hardware

Specs:
Front: 19×10.5 +35 with a 295/30r19
Rear: 19×12 +50 with a 345/30r19

Car info: 
C7 Z06 Z07 w/ CCB option

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @lifeintheotherlane
Owner: @juliorinsta

05 Jun 2020
BC Forged / C7 Grandsport / Z06 / Car Makes / Corvette / Customer Spotlight / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Jason’s C7 Corvette Gransport x BC Forged RS45

The Corvette is a car we hold near and dear to heart. I grew up around them and I happen to own a 2019 Corvette Grandsport while I write this article on one of my Corvette brothers! The C7 is the pinnacle of the front engine Corvette. It does NOT get much better than the Grandsport either. More details to come on my feelings of the car in our shop C7 feature post coming soon.

The one flaw, the wheels. Chevy really dropped the ball on the factory wheels. The factory are a known issue (cracking, bending, etc). Jason trusted us to make his wheel woes go away. Enter the BC Forged RS45. A lightweight fully forged set up with a TON of concave for a Corvette, and shown here fitting OEM tire specs. For the money BC Forged cannot be beat.

Now onto the fun part, the specs:

Wheel Design:
BC Forged RS45

Finishes:
Gloss Black

Specs:
19×10 +30
20×12 +50

Car info: 
2019 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
Stock Steel brakes

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @laglenn63
Owner: Jason Wright

15 May 2020
Car Makes / Chevy Corvette Z06 - C6 / Corvette / Customer Spotlight / Forgestar / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Alan’s C6 Corvette Z06 x Forgestar F14

When you think about the C6 Corvette, the 7 liter Z06 stands CLEARLY out in my mind as one of my favorites. In fact, I went into a dealer to look at a used one this year and left with a C7 Grandsport! (Story for another time).

The factory wheels and specs leave a lot to be desired. When Alan came to us for a great fitting, lightweight and all around quality option that didn’t kill his wallet, the Forgestar F14 was a perfect match. The specs we did 19×10 +30 and 20×12 +50 allow for a wide array of tires. 285/30r19 and 335/25r20 are the norm for this set up. Customer’s can and will try other sizes as well like the 345/30r20 shown here on Alan’s car in back. The color Alan really wanted something cool and different. We decided quickly on the brushed DDT.

Wheel Design:
Forgestar F14
Deep concave

Finishes:
Brushed DDT

Specs:
19×10 et30 Front 
20×12 et50 Rear

Car info: 
C6 Z06 corvette
Stock steel brakes

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

Gotta represent!

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @tossed.reel
Owner: @alan_outdoors