They say "left side" and "right side" because they are unidirectional wheels, which means the spokes on the wheel are a mirror image of each other, so that they point in the same direction when properly mounted. If the design wasn't unidirectional (if the left and right wheels were the same), the spokes would point forward on one side and backwards on the other side. This was common on 80s and 90s wheel designs but fell away in the 00s when more wheel designs had straight spokes. It was common for cars with directional spokes to have non unidirectional wheels, and would always have the issue of the left and right side looking different. It was also common for the wheels to get mixed up when installing new tires or cross rotated without remounting the correct tire to the correct wheel and they'd get mixed up. Also, I believe they are mounted correctly when the spoke shape is moving forward because they were designed to pull in air for brake cooling, but lot of the directional spoke designs from the time would be mounted correctly when the spokes were pointing backwards.
As they say "The devil is in the details" Chris. C4s don't get nearly the credit they deserve. Giving this car some love is worth the effort. Nice job!
Lots of people dont know corvette wheels but still want to tell you they are mounted wrong. Lot of confusion between the turbines, salad shooters, sawblades, and the ones you have. 🤙🤙🤙
I'll have to give the drill and buff pad a shot on my old CCW classics, they're a bear to polish by hand and I'm not shy about driving my corvettes in the weather.
Outstanding job, Chris! I'm getting new Michelin tires for our '99 and will be doing the same thing on our chrome C5 Z06 wheels. The barrels have years of caked on road dirt. Thanks for all the details. - Scott
almost all c4 wheels point forward to be correct. the only ones that correctly point rearwards are the 95/96 sawblades. also, awesome job on the cleanup! looks like a new one!
Chris I used SOS pads on my C5 and went with the grain of the wheel and they turned out great no scratches! Then some wax, with the SOS pads I was able to get into the tight spaces. Then a little wax to help keep the inside of the wheel clean.
Hey Chris, can you use Napa Aluminum Brightener on the inner barrel? Tried Chem Guys and grim is too caked on. Looking to buy some Napa AB tomorrow for the caliper assemblies. Thanks in advance.
Outstanding video! Thanks for sharing! I have a 05’ C6, black convertible. Can’t wait to clean my wheels up! Couple questions; What model quick jack do you have? Also, where can I get that Corvette insignia you have up in your garage? Thanks, Chris here, Chris!
Might want to double check the mounting of the tires/wheels. Looked at a couple 88 Vettes with those wheels and they appear to be mounted correct on yours. I sent you a link on a totaled 88 Vette a couple videos ago and he mentioned that those are a factory upgraded wheel and it appears yours are mounted correct.
Don’t these wheels have clear coat on them? I have the same ones and they have a clear coat on them, I do t wanna use metal polish and abrasives on the clear
Great video man. Not much more satisfying than clean wheels. What do you think of the Diablo Wheel cleaner? It not my favorite. Prefer Maguire’s for the wheel and tire cleaning.
Don't lay your wheels face down on bare concrete !!!! I made that mistake on Honda Accord wheels and it scratched the surface in areas. Now im trying to figure out how to repair the damage and not sure how to go about it.
Looks great, just one question. I would like to polish my stock rims on my C5 2002 and thought the rims had a clear coating on them. I thought the buffing wheel would cut thru the clear coat down to the aluminum. Do the corvette's rims have a clear coat that could be damaged by polishing with a wheel. Thanks
They do and it will. Leave the powered buffer for the paint. Had wax the clear coated wheels. The clear dulls after time, so they will only get so shiny without stripping the clear and doing a full polish. Lots of work
@@302vettelife2 came here to post that but you beat me lol. Treat clear coated wheels the same as your paint. Hand polish and wax. C6 wheels are clear coated too.
@@gordonbeukema7235 Easy way is to take any kind of metal polish on a rag and wipe the wheel vigorously for a minute.. does the rag turn black? If so, no clearcoat exists. If the rag stays fairly clean, the wheels are clear coated.
They say "left side" and "right side" because they are unidirectional wheels, which means the spokes on the wheel are a mirror image of each other, so that they point in the same direction when properly mounted. If the design wasn't unidirectional (if the left and right wheels were the same), the spokes would point forward on one side and backwards on the other side. This was common on 80s and 90s wheel designs but fell away in the 00s when more wheel designs had straight spokes. It was common for cars with directional spokes to have non unidirectional wheels, and would always have the issue of the left and right side looking different. It was also common for the wheels to get mixed up when installing new tires or cross rotated without remounting the correct tire to the correct wheel and they'd get mixed up.
Also, I believe they are mounted correctly when the spoke shape is moving forward because they were designed to pull in air for brake cooling, but lot of the directional spoke designs from the time would be mounted correctly when the spokes were pointing backwards.
As they say "The devil is in the details" Chris. C4s don't get nearly the credit they deserve. Giving this car some love is worth the effort. Nice job!
In this case the "Diablo" is in the details. LOL
Lots of people dont know corvette wheels but still want to tell you they are mounted wrong. Lot of confusion between the turbines, salad shooters, sawblades, and the ones you have. 🤙🤙🤙
This was a great video. This was on my list to complete first thing next spring.
The wheels are looking great
I'll have to give the drill and buff pad a shot on my old CCW classics, they're a bear to polish by hand and I'm not shy about driving my corvettes in the weather.
Wow Chris that was impressive,great product !great vid Thank you
Amazing work as usual Chris!!
Outstanding job, Chris! I'm getting new Michelin tires for our '99 and will be doing the same thing on our chrome C5 Z06 wheels. The barrels have years of caked on road dirt. Thanks for all the details. - Scott
Thanks Chris, All the information I need to get started. Especially helpful with restoring the inner barrel to like new condition...
Chris whenever you do fast forward you're like The Bionic Man😎💪
Beautiful!! Good job and thank you!
almost all c4 wheels point forward to be correct. the only ones that correctly point rearwards are the 95/96 sawblades.
also, awesome job on the cleanup! looks like a new one!
Another informative well done video, thanks Chris - FX Vette
Chris I used SOS pads on my C5 and went with the grain of the wheel and they turned out great no scratches! Then some wax, with the SOS pads I was able to get into the tight spaces. Then a little wax to help keep the inside of the wheel clean.
Thanks for the info, getting ready to clean some wheels myself, so really useful advice!
Great job Chris, they look awesome 😎💯🔥👍🏾
Definitely get carpro iron x wheel cleaner.Most of that gunk would come off initially with just a few minutes soaking. Stuff is incredible!
Will it remove the clear coat on outside? Don’t wanna damage that…
Putting work in!
Actually the wheels are in the correct direction, spokes should point forward.
Great Video Thanks 🙏🏿
Your wheel is correct. You're showing Passenger side front and that is mounted correctly. My 94 has basically the same wheel.
Thanks 👍
thank you
Nice, I have been wondering how to clean the barrels of my C 5 wheels, they are filthy and the stuff I used before did not touch it.
Thanks!
Great info Thanks!/
Mike myke shouted you out so I'm a new viewer! :P
Welcome!
Hey Chris, can you use Napa Aluminum Brightener on the inner barrel? Tried Chem Guys and grim is too caked on. Looking to buy some Napa AB tomorrow for the caliper assemblies. Thanks in advance.
Outstanding video! Thanks for sharing! I have a 05’ C6, black convertible. Can’t wait to clean my wheels up! Couple questions; What model quick jack do you have? Also, where can I get that Corvette insignia you have up in your garage?
Thanks,
Chris here, Chris!
I have the 5000 QJ. I had the Corvette sign custom made.
@@mycorvettelife
Thanks Chris!
Might want to double check the mounting of the tires/wheels. Looked at a couple 88 Vettes with those wheels and they appear to be mounted correct on yours. I sent you a link on a totaled 88 Vette a couple videos ago and he mentioned that those are a factory upgraded wheel and it appears yours are mounted correct.
Sorry Chris, Should have watched the whole video...Glad you found the makings on the wheels. Keep up the good work!!!
Great job sir! Are you planning on keeping these wheels or upgrading them to another year’s/model’s version?
Keeping them! They are a rare 1 year only model.
Don’t these wheels have clear coat on them? I have the same ones and they have a clear coat on them, I do t wanna use metal polish and abrasives on the clear
Great video man. Not much more satisfying than clean wheels.
What do you think of the Diablo Wheel cleaner? It not my favorite. Prefer Maguire’s for the wheel and tire cleaning.
I like it.
Don't lay your wheels face down on bare concrete !!!!
I made that mistake on Honda Accord wheels and it scratched the surface in areas. Now im trying to figure out how to repair the damage and not sure how to go about it.
No protective coating of some kind of wax so they stay clean longer and are easier to clean later?
You can if you want. I wouldn’t recommend wax. Wax melts and gets tacky.
@@mycorvettelife ceramic coating perhaps
Hi Chris, what is your plan for the C4? I've been looking for a track car.
Time will tell...
Looks great, just one question.
I would like to polish my stock rims on my C5 2002 and thought the rims had a clear coating on them.
I thought the buffing wheel would cut thru the clear coat down to the aluminum.
Do the corvette's rims have a clear coat that could be damaged by polishing with a wheel.
Thanks
They do and it will. Leave the powered buffer for the paint. Had wax the clear coated wheels. The clear dulls after time, so they will only get so shiny without stripping the clear and doing a full polish. Lots of work
@@302vettelife2 came here to post that but you beat me lol. Treat clear coated wheels the same as your paint. Hand polish and wax. C6 wheels are clear coated too.
These comments are correct. My C4 wheels do not have a clear coat. They didn’t come from the factory polished.
Those wheels were only made that year and are very hard to get.
Yep
Do the wheels on the 93's have clear coat on them?
Not sure.
@@mycorvettelife How could I find out?
Perhaps you could ask your subscribers how to tell if the wheels have a coating on which years?
Thanks
Love the series
@@gordonbeukema7235 Easy way is to take any kind of metal polish on a rag and wipe the wheel vigorously for a minute.. does the rag turn black? If so, no clearcoat exists. If the rag stays fairly clean, the wheels are clear coated.
You need to watch your speed on the pad. You can burn the aluminum
A hand drill doesn’t spin anywhere near fast enough to burn aluminum.