Everyone who cares about the performance of their car knows that forged wheels are not the same as alloy wheels – lighter, sturdier and harder to break, they are superior in nearly all respects except price. For the solvent customers out there, Callaway has a sleek-looking option for the new C8 Corvette.
The polished nine-spoke rims are wider than stock while weighing 23% less. The front wheel measures 19x9 inches and weighs in at just 9.2 kg (20.2 lbs), while the rear one comes sized 20x11.5 inches and weighs 10.7 kg (23.6 lbs). The reduction in rotating mass should lead to improved acceleration dynamics on the drag strip, but Callaway supplies no measurements.