Front, 18", Profile 1, 5 Lugs, Machined Lip Anthracite
Rear, 19", Profile 1, 5 Lugs, Machined Lip Anthracite
Chevrolet C6 Narrowbody Corvette Wheels
Lightweight forged & flow formed wheels for your 2005-2013 C6 Narrowbody Corvette including Base, Z51
Construction Type
AllFinish: Machined Lip Anthracite
Total
$3,176.00$2,858.40Overview
Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51 Narrowbody Wheel Performance
Narrowbody C6 Corvettes (standard/base/Z51) are a common sight at track days, but most available wheel options are either too narrow or not up to the task of prolonged track use. Plus, 8.5” wide front wheels with 245s aren’t going to cut it with all the grip available from the platform. If you want to extract even more performance from your car, a lightweight chassis specific set of wider wheels and tires will make a world of difference. We created forged wheels such as the Apex VS-5RS and SM-10RS along with flow formed wheels such as the EC-7 and SM-10 to increase performance. Find out what fitment is best for your application in our Chevrolet C6 Corvette Narrowbody Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide.
A Brief History of the 2005-2013 Corvette
Our selection of C6 Corvette wheels are ready to bolt on to your base or Z51 to improve performance and give it a custom appearance. America’s longest running sports car, the C6 Corvette was all new in 2005. A much needed interior and exterior update saw the wheelbase grow slightly, but overall length dropped by a few inches. The resulting proportions created a timeless body style and more livable interior. These cars are capable of fitting pretty wide wheels and tires under the bodywork, a plus for track rats.
The C6 base and Z51 cars saw a few different drivetrain configurations over the years. From 2005 through 2007, they were powered by a 6.0L LS2 pumping out 400 horsepower and mated to a Tremec T56 manual transmission. 2008 saw some major improvements with the introduction of the LS3. This 6.2L made 430 horsepower and was connected to a Tremec TR-6060 transmission, a smoother and stronger version of the prior T56. Simple cam swaps are common mods for these cars to produce more power, and an alluring lumpy exhaust note.
What Makes it a Good Track Car
Let’s be honest, all Corvettes make great track cars, but the Z51 equipped models featured stiffer springs and sway bars, larger brake rotors, and different shocks to control it all. With a reliable motor and expansive aftermarket, a C6 Z51 makes for great fun. Our Corvette C6 base or Z51 wheels will prepare your car for whatever you throw at it. The Z51 option was discontinued in 2010 in favor of the newly introduced Grand Sport. Car and Driver compiled all three “Z” models into a shootout, seen here: Tested: 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 vs. Z51 vs. Z06.
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Chevrolet Corvette C6 Narrowbody
Chevrolet Corvette C6 Narrowbody
Chevrolet Corvette C6 Narrowbody
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Chevrolet Corvette C6 Narrowbody
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ML-10RT Specifications
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ML-10RT features
An Evolution of Performance
The ML-10RT honors the motorsport designs so many of us fell in love with during the golden era of Touring Car and Sports Car racing. However, its ancestry ends there. Our in-house engineering team pulled out all the stops to create a monoblock forged wheel that's lighter, stronger and stiffer than multi-piece wheels of the past. Utilizing the latest forging technology to offer an impeccable design, backed by Real Performance, at an obtainable price point.
Side-Milled Spokes
The ML-10RT incorporates Apex’s extra-deep, side-milled spokes. Any excess material that doesn’t add strength is machined out using a precision CNC ball cutter. Often deemed cost-prohibitive by others, this aggressive side-milling shaves critical weight, and adds a sharp contrast in the design of the center spoke area.
Sprint Inner Lip
The ML-10RT borrows the race-proven Sprint Spec inner lip from our Sprint Line wheels, providing critical strength to the unsupported inner lip of the wheel. Adding 32% more material where it matters most. Don’t settle for under-engineered wheels, attack both the track and your cities potholes with confidence.
50%
More reinforcement
than a standard inner lip
10k Tons of Pressure
To make our forged wheels the strongest we can, we applied as much pressure as possible using a 10,000 ton forge. This extreme pressure increases the strength of the aluminum by eliminating porosity and improving the grain structure.
True Motorsport Blanks
Many companies use 3rd-party blanks intended for non-motorsport wheels which can severely limit sizes, concavity, spoke design, and critical brake clearance. We designed our very own blank profiles from scratch to give us total control over the final product.
Independently Tested
We don't rely solely on computer simulations or unverifiable in-house testing. We believe independent testing is critical to protect consumers in this unregulated industry. Our Touring Line wheels are independently tested by ITS at their Michigan facility following JWL standards but pushed to much higher loads and much longer durations.
Machined Lip
The ML-10RT is our first forged wheel to feature a machined lip, which really makes it a standout design within the Apex catalog. The lip in combination with the mesh center pays homage to the glory days of motorsport, and is sure to dramatically transform the look of any car. The best part - the machined lip has a gloss clear coat and doesn't require polishing.
Vehicle Specific Spoke Profiles
The lipped design of the ML-10RT inherently limits brake clearance. Rather than making every fitment as conservative as possible, we utilized our extensive 3D vehicle scanning library to shrink wrap each fitment's spoke design around respective OEM and popular aftermarket brake kits. Leveraging our vehicle research and engineering team, we find a perfect balance of concavity and brake clearance.
Built for Impact Sockets
Don’t settle for wheels that require undersized tuner lugs or thin walled sockets. All Apex wheels accommodate over-sized race lugs and impact sockets to make swapping wheels lightning fast.
32mm
Socket Diameter Clearance
OEM Center Cap Compatibility
Love that OEM+ look? Us too. Our engineers went the extra mile and incorporated a flush mounted OEM center cap support into the ML-10RT. Whether you want to show off your included Apex center caps or stick with your OEM caps, the ML-10RT will seamlessly accept both.
Laser-Engraved Specs
As car enthusiasts ourselves, we know how frustrating it is to locate and decipher wheel specs that have been hastily marked on a wheel or become unreadable over time. Our Touring Line wheels have laser-engraved specs on the barrel, in plain sight, making them easy to find and read.
Additional features
Hub Centric
All Forged Touring Line wheels are purpose built for select vehicle applications. Very few applications require centering rings.
Center Caps
All Apex Forged Touring Line wheels come with our gloss black cap included that is interchangeable with the OE cap. We also offer additional colors for select fitments.
Wheel Hardware
Wherever possible, Apex wheels are designed to be used with OEM mounting hardware as well as high-quality wheel spacers, stud conversion kits, wheel locks, and more. See our Accessories pages.
TPMS
All Apex wheels accept OEM and aftermarket Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors and standard fit valve stems. If you don’t have sensors, then select from our metal stems available in multiple finishes.
Accessories
A Wheel You Can Depend On
Accidental damage replacement
Curb rash or pothole damage on the street? Make an oopsie at the track? We’ve all been there. APEX is proud to offer 50% off replacement wheels, no matter the damage.
Lifetime warranty
All APEX wheels come with a lifetime structural warranty against defects in workmanship and materials, plus a 1 year finish warranty. Exchanges are fast, easy, and hassle-free.
⁴ All wheels compared with equivalent 18x10” ET25 5x120mm / 72.56mm fitment
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