The 2025 Corvette Z06 marks the third model year for the high-performance C8 variant, bringing with it a series of important changes. Chief among these are updates to the exterior styling options, including a variety of new wheel designs. Unfortunately, the new rollers replace some of the older wheel options offered prior to the 2025-model-year changeover. Which leads us to ask – which C8 Corvette Z06 wheels do you prefer?
Spider design Satin Graphite forged aluminum wheels (RPO code SOC)
Spider design machined-face forged aluminum wheels (RPO code SOD)
As for the wheel options that were dropped, the 2025 Corvette Z06 deletes the following from the lineup:
- 20-inch front/21-inch rear spider design Satin Graphite forged aluminum wheels (RPO code SOC)
- 20-inch front/21-inch rear spider design machined-face forged aluminum wheels (RPO code SOD)
These two wheels are characterized by fork-like split spokes that radiate outward from the hub, offering a more traditional, motorsport-inspired look.
Spider design Black forged aluminum wheels (RPO code SOA)
Spider design Titanium Satin forged aluminum wheels (RPO code SOE)
Spider design Tech Bronze forged aluminum wheels, LPO (RPO code 5DK)
Spider design Satin Graphite forged aluminum wheels with red stripe, LPO (RPO code 5DH)
Four other spider design wheel choices are still available for the 2025 model year, including:
- 20-inch front/21-inch rear spider design Black forged aluminum wheels (RPO code SOA)
- 20-inch front/21-inch rear spider design Titanium Satin forged aluminum wheels (RPO code SOE)
- 20-inch front/21-inch rear spider design Tech Bronze forged aluminum wheels, LPO (RPO code 5DK)
- 20-inch front/21-inch rear spider design Satin Graphite forged aluminum wheels with red stripe, LPO (RPO code 5DH)
Pearl Nickel forged aluminum wheels (RPO code SRK)
Gloss Black forged aluminum wheels (RPO code SRN)
Polished forged aluminum wheels (RPO code STE)
Bright Polished forged aluminum wheels with Carbon Flash-painted pockets (RPO code STX)
Meanwhile, the 2025 Corvette Z06 also introduces four new options, namely:
- 20-inch front/21-inch rear 10-spoke Pearl Nickel forged aluminum wheels (RPO code SRK)
- 20-inch front/21-inch rear 10-spoke Gloss Black forged aluminum wheels (RPO code SRN)
- 20-inch front/21-inch rear 10-spoke Polished forged aluminum wheels (RPO code STE)
- 20-inch front/21-inch rear 10-spoke Bright Polished forged aluminum wheels with Carbon Flash-painted pockets (RPO code STX)
Compared to the outgoing wheel design, the new design includes broader spokes and a more open layout, giving us a better look at the brake package underneath. The new designs also include additional options with regard to finish.
So, the question is this – do you prefer the older spider design wheels offered since the Z06’s introduction for the 2023 model year, or the newer, more-open 10-spoke design added for 2025? Cast your vote in the poll below and let us know your thoughts!
Comments
I’m old fashion, I need some silver on my wheels not black. So, spider wheels RPO SOE BUT, I wouldn’t pay much for different wheels because they’re for looks only and when you sell the car you don’t recoup the money spent on wheels.
SOE.
The Titanium Satin color sounds intriguing. I had a car recently with wheels finished in “hyper silver” and they looked fantastic. Many compliments. This color sounds pretty close.
After that, anything else but black.
the wheels are all the same but car is ugly, probably the worse corvette ever did
Any of the bright shiny ones are fine, just no black.
personally i like the old design better but i do think the new set also looks good. can’t complain. i’d definetly go for the polished aluminium
Depends on color and model. In the Eye OF THE BEHOLDER as they say.
It’s about time to put black in its corner…….aluminum or chrome…….graphite possible.
Old or New? Please NO more BLACK on BLACK wheel/tire scheme!
Like black tie on a black shirt, that’s long gone.
What happened to Chevy = 5 spokes?