Crazy expensive wheels! - Page 2

Z OH 6 · 10-22-2025, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

lol maybe some china made forged wheels but not custom 2 or 3 piece forged ones

Made in Taiwan for the majority and no worse than anything made by HRE. HRE simply tries to cater to a different crowd. If people are stupid enough to buy them, so be it. And yes, you can buy custom 2 and 3 piece forged wheels for less than $5K shipped to your door any day of the week from Signature or BC Forged.

MT-SS1LE · 10-22-2025, 09:25 PM

Sorry, you need to have more money than brains to spend $20k on a set of wheels. There is no conceivable reason for that price, I don't care if they are made in USA.

Z OH 6 · 10-22-2025, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MT-SS1LE

Sorry, you need to have more money than brains to spend $20k on a set of wheels. There is no conceivable reason for that price, I don't care if they are made in USA.

Exactly.

Camfab · 10-22-2025, 09:55 PM

Not sure about the present day HRE world. In the past they bought the barrels and bolted them together. It was not uncommon to have plenty of runout in those wheels. Maybe things have changed. The old saying, you get what you pay for, doesn't always apply. Sometimes the more you pay the bigger the issues......

ZL1_1LE · 10-23-2025, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cdb95z28

I've watched Forgeline's prices for years, they are some of the best and strongest wheels out there but they are nowhere $20k. That's just rediculous. My GA1R Forgelines new are less than $2K each.

I reached out to Forgeline without a response, so I may just end up going with another set of BCForged.

arpad_m · 10-23-2025, 08:00 AM

Some people can afford Koenigseggs and Ferrari F80s, these wheel prices are aimed at them, and I'm sure they consider them peanuts. While we may not like this sort of pricing strategy, IMO there's nothing wrong with it per se.

ZL1_1LE · 10-23-2025, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

Some people can afford Koenigseggs and Ferrari F80s, these wheel prices are aimed at them, and I'm sure they consider them peanuts. While we may not like this sort of pricing strategy, IMO there's nothing wrong with it per se.

I agree, after doing a bit more research on HRE itself and the platforms they tend to support the pricing is right on par. I was just shell shocked when they sent me the invoice for ordering

I said I think you added an extra 0 on accident haha

arpad_m · 10-23-2025, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ZL1_1LE

I agree, after doing a bit more research on HRE itself and the platforms they tend to support the pricing is right on par. I was just shell shocked when they sent me the invoice for ordering

I said I think you added an extra 0 on accident haha

True that

hawk02 · 10-24-2025, 09:17 AM

If you’re not dead set on fully forged wheels, the HRE FlowForms offer a ton of value for the money. I ran FF04s on my previous ZL1 and FF11s on my C8 Stingray, and both sets performed great. I’ve also seen FF11s on a ZL1—they look fantastic. The FlowForms do cut down on unsprung weight, though not as much as a true forged wheel, of course.

Mark R · 10-24-2025, 11:48 AM

That makes my dream wheels (Apex VS-5RE) seem cheap in comparison. Now I have no complaints.

Sorange · 10-30-2025, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ZL1_1LE

Holy hell! I just got a quote for a set of HRE wheels for my ZL1 and they quoted me $20,000!!! Have these always been that outrageous, or is this a new trend? I guess when I saw a set on a Lamborghini that I fell in love with I should have put 2 and 2 together lol.

They've always been in that price range depending on the wheel. Crazy isn't it!

sactownbwoy · 11-02-2025, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

lol maybe some china made forged wheels but not custom 2 or 3 piece forged ones

You can get SSR, Works, Volks, BBS. All 2 or 3 piece forged wheels in custom offsets for reasonable prices.

I have one piece forged Advans that I bought brand new for around $5k.

You don't have to break the bank for quality forged wheels.

Bumbleboy92 · 11-02-2025, 07:06 PM

Took a look and am pretty sure these are the most expensive OEM wheel’s GM offered (on the most expensive Z06

) for some added info.

nIEZ66 · 11-03-2025, 06:24 PM

Any idea on weight?

QUOTE=sactownbwoy;11503014]You can get SSR, Works, Volks, BBS. All 2 or 3 piece forged wheels in custom offsets for reasonable prices.

I have one piece forged Advans that I bought brand new for around $5k.

You don't have to break the bank for quality forged wheels.[/QUOTE]

10-22-2025, 09:25 PM	#16
MT-SS1LE Drives: 2023 SS 1LE Sharkskin Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Montana Posts: 384	Sorry, you need to have more money than brains to spend $20k on a set of wheels. There is no conceivable reason for that price, I don't care if they are made in USA. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

10-23-2025, 08:00 AM	#20
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 13,149 View My Garage	Some people can afford Koenigseggs and Ferrari F80s, these wheel prices are aimed at them, and I'm sure they consider them peanuts. While we may not like this sort of pricing strategy, IMO there's nothing wrong with it per se. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

10-24-2025, 09:17 AM	#23
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: '23 CT5-V BW, '21 Corvette HTC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,442 View My Garage	If you’re not dead set on fully forged wheels, the HRE FlowForms offer a ton of value for the money. I ran FF04s on my previous ZL1 and FF11s on my C8 Stingray, and both sets performed great. I’ve also seen FF11s on a ZL1—they look fantastic. The FlowForms do cut down on unsprung weight, though not as much as a true forged wheel, of course. Attached Images __________________

11-02-2025, 07:06 PM	#27
Bumbleboy92 Long hauler Drives: 2022 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,005 View My Garage	Took a look and am pretty sure these are the most expensive OEM wheel’s GM offered (on the most expensive Z06 ) for some added info. Attached Images __________________ 2022 2SS 1LE - Window Sticker - Cold Air Inductions Elite Carbon CAI 2016 1LT v6 - Totaled Happiness: Infinite

11-03-2025, 06:24 PM	#28
nIEZ66 Drives: 2023 ZL11LE Join Date: May 2024 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2	These look awesome. Any idea on weight? QUOTE=sactownbwoy;11503014]You can get SSR, Works, Volks, BBS. All 2 or 3 piece forged wheels in custom offsets for reasonable prices. I have one piece forged Advans that I bought brand new for around $5k. You don't have to break the bank for quality forged wheels.[/QUOTE]

10-22-2025, 09:55 PM	#18
Camfab Drives: ‘23 ZL1-1LE Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: SoCal Posts: 466	Not sure about the present day HRE world. In the past they bought the barrels and bolted them together. It was not uncommon to have plenty of runout in those wheels. Maybe things have changed. The old saying, you get what you pay for, doesn't always apply. Sometimes the more you pay the bigger the issues......

10-24-2025, 11:48 AM	#24
Mark R Drives: 2018 ZL-1 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,000	That makes my dream wheels (Apex VS-5RE) seem cheap in comparison. Now I have no complaints.

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