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02-04-2022, 05:24 PM
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 Drives: 2018 ZL1-1LE Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: CA
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ZL1 1LE broken wheel repair
I cracked one of my front wheels on my ZLE, probably from running over berms at Buttonwillow. If it was a cheaper wheel, I'd just replace it, but I'm considering having it repaired. I'm a little worried though if that is safe.
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02-04-2022, 06:18 PM
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Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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there are many reputable wheel repair services which may be able to help. This group repaired my brother in laws cracked wheel on his M3 and did a fine job. https://www.awrswheelrepair.com/
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02-04-2022, 07:40 PM
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 Drives: 2022 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Nashville, TN
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I used the same company locally twice with great results. There is another in town the dealers use that recently repaired two more. Same great result. Usually about $125 to $150 per wheel.
To clarify: I have not had a wheel repaired that was cracked. Only bent or cosmetic damage. I had a cracked rear wheel on my 2017 Corvette Grand Sport 3 months ago. Wheel went into the metal recycling pile at Discount Tire. Would not attempt to fix crappy OEM GM cast (not forged) wheel. I bought another set of aftermarket Cray wheels, made by TSW.
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02-05-2022, 02:24 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1-1LE Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: CA
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Are the ZLE wheels prone to cracking? I've bent wheels on other cars that I've tracked but never actually cracked a wheel.
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02-05-2022, 02:41 PM
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Make sure that they are going to do crack repair testing after it has been repaired. Simply welding and fixing the imperfection in the wheel is not a complete crack repair.
Why not just get a new set of rims like APEX or buy a replacement wheel (used)? |
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02-05-2022, 04:13 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1-1LE Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: CA
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Apparently there is a nationwide shortage of OEM ZLE wheels. There are none on eBay, nothing on Craigslist (used a Craigslist search engine nationwide), none here on this site, none at the OEM used wheel suppliers. There actually was one on eBay but he wants $950 for a single front wheel with curb rash!
Yeah, I'm considering just buying an aftermarket set of wheels. I looked into the Apex wheels but I think with the ZLE and track camber settings there are clearance issues w/o using a spacer. |
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02-06-2022, 11:53 AM
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Drives: 2022 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Chemainus BC, Canada
Posts: 499
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Apex ZLE rims have the exact same offset as OEM.
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02-06-2022, 11:07 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1-1LE Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: CA
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Yeah, you're right. Thanks!
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02-07-2022, 11:44 AM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE and 1991 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: SF Bay but from the 808
Posts: 1,086
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Check the FB camaro groups. I've seen them on sale more often than anywhere else. And yes APEX is definitely a great option. Their group buy for their new forged VS-5RS in 19" ZLE fitment is about to drop on Feb 10th i believe. Group buy is supposed to be $400-$500 off. Set of forged wheels under $3k with group buy is a great deal. APEX used my car in a photoshoot for these wheels. Post #31 in the below thread to see the 19" ZLE fitment on my car.
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=599548
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