Custom Wheels
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Norwalk ohio
2019 Corvette of the Year Winner
St. Jude Donor '15
depends what you want....I got Boyd Coddington wheels for mine....Junk Yard Dogs.....
the fronts are 7X17 with 3.5" back space
the rears are 8X18 with 4.5" back space.
Remember that I have a Myers racing front and rear suspension. We also tubbed the rear just enough that the soft top will still fit inside the soft top storage area behind the seats.
Sorting out tires and wheels was not easy. I started with 16" Cragars but ran into problems finding tires that didn't look like a rubber band and would fill enough of the wheel well. I ended up having to look at truck tires that were 16" and had enough height to them.
That was when I decided to abandon ship and go with 18" on the rear (I could find Goodyear F1's that would look good) and 17" on the front.
I tried one set of Cragars and about 4 different tires before I could really lock in on what would work and that was when I ordered the Junk Yard Dogs with tires. I have liked them since I got them.
With many of the custom wheels, such as BC you can select the back spacing within ranges. There should be one that they have that will work for you. I spent a lot of time on his web site as well as Goodyear/Goodrich and others looking for tires with the right size specifications.
Good luck!!!
Herb
ps...it was really important to me that the wheels and tires stay inside the stock wheel wells and not stick out, I wanted them to look like they fit there all along and not a second thought.
the fronts are 7X17 with 3.5" back space
the rears are 8X18 with 4.5" back space.
Remember that I have a Myers racing front and rear suspension. We also tubbed the rear just enough that the soft top will still fit inside the soft top storage area behind the seats.
Sorting out tires and wheels was not easy. I started with 16" Cragars but ran into problems finding tires that didn't look like a rubber band and would fill enough of the wheel well. I ended up having to look at truck tires that were 16" and had enough height to them.
That was when I decided to abandon ship and go with 18" on the rear (I could find Goodyear F1's that would look good) and 17" on the front.
I tried one set of Cragars and about 4 different tires before I could really lock in on what would work and that was when I ordered the Junk Yard Dogs with tires. I have liked them since I got them.
With many of the custom wheels, such as BC you can select the back spacing within ranges. There should be one that they have that will work for you. I spent a lot of time on his web site as well as Goodyear/Goodrich and others looking for tires with the right size specifications.
Good luck!!!
Herb
ps...it was really important to me that the wheels and tires stay inside the stock wheel wells and not stick out, I wanted them to look like they fit there all along and not a second thought.
Last edited by firstgear; May 2, 2007 at 09:43 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Norwalk ohio
2019 Corvette of the Year Winner
St. Jude Donor '15
got a great deal from http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/ they also include free shipping if you get a tire and wheel combo from them.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 6,158
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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada NS
depends what you want....I got Boyd Coddington wheels for mine....Junk Yard Dogs.....
the fronts are 7X17 with 3.5" back space
the rears are 8X18 with 4.5" back space.
Remember that I have a Myers racing front and rear suspension. We also tubbed the rear just enough that the soft top will still fit inside the soft top storage area behind the seats.
Sorting out tires and wheels was not easy. I started with 16" Cragars but ran into problems finding tires that didn't look like a rubber band and would fill enough of the wheel well. I ended up having to look at truck tires that were 16" and had enough height to them.
That was when I decided to abandon ship and go with 18" on the rear (I could find Goodyear F1's that would look good) and 17" on the front.
I tried one set of Cragars and about 4 different tires before I could really lock in on what would work and that was when I ordered the Junk Yard Dogs with tires. I have liked them since I got them.
With many of the custom wheels, such as BC you can select the back spacing within ranges. There should be one that they have that will work for you. I spent a lot of time on his web site as well as Goodyear/Goodrich and others looking for tires with the right size specifications.
Good luck!!!
Herb
ps...it was really important to me that the wheels and tires stay inside the stock wheel wells and not stick out, I wanted them to look like they fit there all along and not a second thought.
the fronts are 7X17 with 3.5" back space
the rears are 8X18 with 4.5" back space.
Remember that I have a Myers racing front and rear suspension. We also tubbed the rear just enough that the soft top will still fit inside the soft top storage area behind the seats.
Sorting out tires and wheels was not easy. I started with 16" Cragars but ran into problems finding tires that didn't look like a rubber band and would fill enough of the wheel well. I ended up having to look at truck tires that were 16" and had enough height to them.
That was when I decided to abandon ship and go with 18" on the rear (I could find Goodyear F1's that would look good) and 17" on the front.
I tried one set of Cragars and about 4 different tires before I could really lock in on what would work and that was when I ordered the Junk Yard Dogs with tires. I have liked them since I got them.
With many of the custom wheels, such as BC you can select the back spacing within ranges. There should be one that they have that will work for you. I spent a lot of time on his web site as well as Goodyear/Goodrich and others looking for tires with the right size specifications.
Good luck!!!
Herb
ps...it was really important to me that the wheels and tires stay inside the stock wheel wells and not stick out, I wanted them to look like they fit there all along and not a second thought.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 8,934
Likes: 657
From: Norwalk ohio
2019 Corvette of the Year Winner
St. Jude Donor '15
thanks, they were dirty in that photo, I had taken the frame back and forth a few times and of course it had rained...so they had gotten dirty....they do look good when they are clean and polished!!!
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Those are fantastic I am actually looking at getting a pair...
depends what you want....I got Boyd Coddington wheels for mine....Junk Yard Dogs.....
the fronts are 7X17 with 3.5" back space
the rears are 8X18 with 4.5" back space.
Remember that I have a Myers racing front and rear suspension. We also tubbed the rear just enough that the soft top will still fit inside the soft top storage area behind the seats.
Sorting out tires and wheels was not easy. I started with 16" Cragars but ran into problems finding tires that didn't look like a rubber band and would fill enough of the wheel well. I ended up having to look at truck tires that were 16" and had enough height to them.
That was when I decided to abandon ship and go with 18" on the rear (I could find Goodyear F1's that would look good) and 17" on the front.
I tried one set of Cragars and about 4 different tires before I could really lock in on what would work and that was when I ordered the Junk Yard Dogs with tires. I have liked them since I got them.
With many of the custom wheels, such as BC you can select the back spacing within ranges. There should be one that they have that will work for you. I spent a lot of time on his web site as well as Goodyear/Goodrich and others looking for tires with the right size specifications.
Good luck!!!
Herb
ps...it was really important to me that the wheels and tires stay inside the stock wheel wells and not stick out, I wanted them to look like they fit there all along and not a second thought.
the fronts are 7X17 with 3.5" back space
the rears are 8X18 with 4.5" back space.
Remember that I have a Myers racing front and rear suspension. We also tubbed the rear just enough that the soft top will still fit inside the soft top storage area behind the seats.
Sorting out tires and wheels was not easy. I started with 16" Cragars but ran into problems finding tires that didn't look like a rubber band and would fill enough of the wheel well. I ended up having to look at truck tires that were 16" and had enough height to them.
That was when I decided to abandon ship and go with 18" on the rear (I could find Goodyear F1's that would look good) and 17" on the front.
I tried one set of Cragars and about 4 different tires before I could really lock in on what would work and that was when I ordered the Junk Yard Dogs with tires. I have liked them since I got them.
With many of the custom wheels, such as BC you can select the back spacing within ranges. There should be one that they have that will work for you. I spent a lot of time on his web site as well as Goodyear/Goodrich and others looking for tires with the right size specifications.
Good luck!!!
Herb
ps...it was really important to me that the wheels and tires stay inside the stock wheel wells and not stick out, I wanted them to look like they fit there all along and not a second thought.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 4,389
Likes: 1,185
From: Lexington,NC,USA
C1 of Year Finalist (track prepared) 2019
If you are looking for some really nice, custom made, one of a kind wheels, try Evod Industries. Check out the billet C1 replicas on this page : http://www.evodindustries.com/oneoffdesigns.htm
Be sitting down when you ask about prices though.
Charles
Be sitting down when you ask about prices though.
Charles
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,224
Likes: 49
From: Ventura Calif
If you are looking for some really nice, custom made, one of a kind wheels, try Evod Industries. Check out the billet C1 replicas on this page : http://www.evodindustries.com/oneoffdesigns.htm
Be sitting down when you ask about prices though.
Charles
Be sitting down when you ask about prices though.
Charles
Last edited by JohnFromVentura; May 10, 2007 at 08:01 PM.
Instructor
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 195
Likes: 1
From: Mooresville NC
If you are looking for some really nice, custom made, one of a kind wheels, try Evod Industries. Check out the billet C1 replicas on this page : http://www.evodindustries.com/oneoffdesigns.htm
Be sitting down when you ask about prices though.
Charles
Be sitting down when you ask about prices though.
Charles
Got that right. When I inquired I got a rough estimate of $8000/set. Damn fine wheels though.My question was that marketing wheels as one off wheels, is that possible when we've seen pics of them on another car?
