New wheels are on!
05-05-2011, 09:47 AM
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New wheels are on!
Put the new Cragars on along with Fuzion ZRI 255/50/17's.
The Cragars are 17'x8', 4.5" backspace, a perfect fit.
As you see, the Fuzions have a pretty good tread pattern:
And they are the same size as the stock 255/60/15 (looks shorter due to bald old tire!)
And of course, the stock 15" wheel vs. the 17" Cragar:
And here's the car with original & after shots:
Lastly, the person who bought my GTII's & my old rims once they were off the car put them on his 79, so I parked behind him to take this shot:
Thoughts?
The Cragars are 17'x8', 4.5" backspace, a perfect fit.
As you see, the Fuzions have a pretty good tread pattern:
And they are the same size as the stock 255/60/15 (looks shorter due to bald old tire!)
And of course, the stock 15" wheel vs. the 17" Cragar:
And here's the car with original & after shots:
Lastly, the person who bought my GTII's & my old rims once they were off the car put them on his 79, so I parked behind him to take this shot:
Thoughts?
05-05-2011, 09:53 AM
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Le Mans Master
those wheels look perfect on your car. good choice 
05-05-2011, 10:05 AM
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The spokes appear to be curved like the Torque Thrust's II's
05-05-2011, 10:43 AM
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Le Mans Master
Sweet, look good.
How's the ride compared to old set-up?
Fit you say is perfect, so I assume everything clears ok? How close is the spring ends to the tire side wall? Pic from ground level showing the clearance?
All 4 the same size? Your first pic looks to me like 2 sizes, but might just be the angle the pic was taken.
I was thinking of doing the same thing with my car but don't know how chrome wheels would look on my '78 Silver over grey, might be "to much".
dodosmike
How's the ride compared to old set-up?
Fit you say is perfect, so I assume everything clears ok? How close is the spring ends to the tire side wall? Pic from ground level showing the clearance?
All 4 the same size? Your first pic looks to me like 2 sizes, but might just be the angle the pic was taken.
I was thinking of doing the same thing with my car but don't know how chrome wheels would look on my '78 Silver over grey, might be "to much".
dodosmike
05-05-2011, 11:34 AM
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Burning Brakes
i think it looks good with the stock wheels. but with the new wheels it really looks good choice!!!! c3's are such a good looking car to begin with and those wheels really add to the looks
good choice!!!! c3's are such a good looking car to begin with and those wheels really add to the looks
red calipers would look killer.
05-05-2011, 12:43 PM
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Sweet, look good.
How's the ride compared to old set-up?
Fit you say is perfect, so I assume everything clears ok? How close is the spring ends to the tire side wall? Pic from ground level showing the clearance?
All 4 the same size? Your first pic looks to me like 2 sizes, but might just be the angle the pic was taken.
I was thinking of doing the same thing with my car but don't know how chrome wheels would look on my '78 Silver over grey, might be "to much".
dodosmike
How's the ride compared to old set-up?
Fit you say is perfect, so I assume everything clears ok? How close is the spring ends to the tire side wall? Pic from ground level showing the clearance?
All 4 the same size? Your first pic looks to me like 2 sizes, but might just be the angle the pic was taken.
I was thinking of doing the same thing with my car but don't know how chrome wheels would look on my '78 Silver over grey, might be "to much".
dodosmike
05-05-2011, 01:14 PM
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05-05-2011, 03:39 PM
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Looks great.....there's something about a 5 spoke rim on a C3.....its the perfect wheel.
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05-05-2011, 07:01 PM
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Put the new Cragars on along with Fuzion ZRI 255/50/17's.
The Cragars are 17'x8', 4.5" backspace, a perfect fit.
As you see, the Fuzions have a pretty good tread pattern:
And they are the same size as the stock 255/60/15 (looks shorter due to bald old tire!)
And of course, the stock 15" wheel vs. the 17" Cragar:
And here's the car with original & after shots:
Lastly, the person who bought my GTII's & my old rims once they were off the car put them on his 79, so I parked behind him to take this shot:
Thoughts?
The Cragars are 17'x8', 4.5" backspace, a perfect fit.
As you see, the Fuzions have a pretty good tread pattern:
And they are the same size as the stock 255/60/15 (looks shorter due to bald old tire!)
And of course, the stock 15" wheel vs. the 17" Cragar:
And here's the car with original & after shots:
Lastly, the person who bought my GTII's & my old rims once they were off the car put them on his 79, so I parked behind him to take this shot:
Thoughts?
05-05-2011, 09:15 PM
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An "old school" look with modern tire technology - the best of both worlds! Nice choise.
