Kat said:
Okay... car newbie here... what's the difference between the wheels/tires? Or is it like that whole MIB/MISB thing collectors have going on with smaller items?
Sucks that it was misrepresented though. Mebbe you should start a car-buying BOI?
-Kat
The standard Corvette C5 wheel looks like this:
The wheels that come with the Corvette Z06 model look like this:
Looks wise, it doesn't really make that much difference to me, but the REAL difference is that the Z06 wheels (and tires) are 1 inch wider then what is standard on the C5s. I believe the Z06 wheels are also much lighter in weight then the standard wheels. All of the electronics in the Z06 designed for the handling characteristics of those wider tires. There is quite a sophisticated handling package that controls skidding, braking, and overall handling. Not that I will ever drive in such a way where all that will be critical, but heck, if I decide to sell this next year, it will probably be a tough sell with those smaller wheels and tires. I was probably one of the few people who would not have noticed that, because many Corvette owners (or planning to be) are pretty fanatical about details. Heck, I have read MANY accounts where people will not even drive their Corvettes if there is a chance of rain.
I got mine to be a toy and have fun with, not be a garage queen.
One of the things the Corvette tech told me yesterday was that you really need to open up the vette every now and again to clean out the cylinders. He suggested I goose it up to 140 mph every once in a while. When I asked him for a signed statement to give to the arresting officer, he declined, however. :grin01:
Man, I wish I didn't have to just let it sit over the weekend waiting for the new treads.........
On another note, I actually thought of taking my BoardOfInquiry.com domain name and setting up a general purpose BOI site. Not sure I could survive the additional headaches though.. :crazy02:
