Connecticut-based tuning company Callaway Performance has unveiled its new lightweight forged alloy wheels that it developed specifically for the mid-engine C8 Corvette Stingray.
The Callaway forged aluminum wheels, which were developed in partnership with well-known wheel manufacturer O.Z. Racing, are a half-inch wider in the front and rear than the stock wheels that come on the C8 Corvette, filling out the sports car’s wheel arches to give it an improved stance and better overall appearance. Callaway says the wheels will still utilize the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S OE tire fitments and compounds developed for the C8, however, so buyers won’t need to buy all-new rubber and can fit the tires that are offered on the vehicle from the factory.
Despite being a half-inch wider than the stock wheels, these nine-spoke alloys are a full 26 pounds lighter than the OEM wheels that come on the C8 Corvette. They will be offered in five finishes: Matte Bronze, Satin Black, Gloss Titanium Black Chrome and Ceramic Polished, the last of which is shown on the vehicle pictured in this article. Prices start at $6,490 including the Callaway center caps and a nickel-chrome plated lug nut set.
Callaway is known for its supercharged engine tuning programs for the Chevy Corvette, but the C8 Corvette’s encrypted ECU has prevented the company from being able to make any significant upgrades to the 6.2L LT2 V8 engine at this time. That means that lightweight wheels like these, and maybe some extra-sticky track-day tires, are among the most effective upgrades C8 Corvette owners can make to their vehicles at this time. Callaway says its engineers are “working on developing powertrain offerings as well,” but the aftermarket has yet to successfully crack the vehicle’s locked ECU, so these engine upgrades are probably still quite a long way off.
Check out the video embedded below to learn a bit more about Callaway’s new forged alloy wheels for the C8 Corvette.
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For some reason, in my onion anyway, it is rare GM makes good looking wheels for its products.
I expect some new wheel options for C8 in this year, Camaro has more 25 wheel option while C8 has two with two different colors, it’s ridiculous.
For that price I’ll suffer with GM wheels.
I’m happy for Callaway, but to whom are they marketing these wheels? I mean, I can’t find a single in-stock C8 at any Chevrolet dealership within 100 miles of me. Same goes for a new ZL1 Camaro.
GM, what with all their emphasis on building vehicles in China—or wherever—appears to be neglecting production in the US.
GM continues to lose its way and trying to be PC will ultimately cost them lost sales. More and more people including myself have moved away from GM to Ford due to these decisions by GM mgt.
My order has the original wheels , but in black. I ordered a little red 2LT C8 Corvette one year ago this month of February. I called GM yesterday and still no VIN number yet. I was told to call back in mid March. As for these wheels , I prefer the ones I ordered. I am praying for a month of May delivery.
Good luck, I waited 15 long months, but worth it!
I will go with Nutrisystems 26 lbs will trim me up nicely. I have till (sometime this Summer maybe?) for my new C8 then take a trip around the US way better memories😎
My girlfriend told me that 20 years ago, save some money on wheels and lose a few pounds…. it didn’t last…
John Force has a story that he decided to drop some weight after he found out his team was spending hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to drop like 10 pounds off the car
Great wheels; both in performance & looks! But they are pricey!
I’m thinking Matt Bronze to go with Accelerate Yellow, although I wish that American Racing would just come out with their classic 5 spoke Torq-Thrust style.
Beautiful wheels!
Ugly price!!!