66 wheels
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66 wheels
Thinking of buying new knock-off style wheels for my car, a birthday present to myself. Since all my knock-off wheel experience is limited to Jag wheels, I need advice/suggestions. I've read that true Corvette knock-off wheels are somewhat problematic and bolt-on versions are preferred, is that really true? Who makes/sells the best looking/constructed replica wheels for a '66? My car is a nice driver and not all original so I can go either way on the knockoff vs. bolt-on wheel type (they both seem to look the same once they're on the car, at least that's the way it looks in pictures I've seen). While price is always a concern, I don't want to go solely on price and not get the best overall wheels. Please let me know your thoughts/suggestions.
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Thinking of buying new knock-off style wheels for my car, a birthday present to myself. Since all my knock-off wheel experience is limited to Jag wheels, I need advice/suggestions. I've read that true Corvette knock-off wheels are somewhat problematic and bolt-on versions are preferred, is that really true? Who makes/sells the best looking/constructed replica wheels for a '66? My car is a nice driver and not all original so I can go either way on the knockoff vs. bolt-on wheel type (they both seem to look the same once they're on the car, at least that's the way it looks in pictures I've seen). While price is always a concern, I don't want to go solely on price and not get the best overall wheels. Please let me know your thoughts/suggestions.
Drifting
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I think with the problematic knock off's specially when you have a flat or rotate etc...and loosning up the bolt on 67 style called Starburst are the way to go...new ones bout $ 2200 and some times on the forum here you can find nice used ones for $900 er so ...there may be some posted on the Forum PARTS section not to far back
Or you post want to buy Star burst wheels w/ center caps and you will need the special
lugnuts for that applicationt
Bluzrocker
Or you post want to buy Star burst wheels w/ center caps and you will need the special
lugnuts for that applicationt
Bluzrocker
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They cost the same and look the same. The true knockoffs are a little more technique dependent and must be installed correctly. The bolt-ons are simply bolt on and add cone and spinner. If I were buying new, I go with bolt ons. You won't have to buy a lead hammer and beat on the spinners to take them off. I have knock offs and disagree that they are in any way "fake", but I'd still buy bolt ons if buying new.
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Real K-H knock-off will go for at least $5k a set. I would go with nice repro, they indeed look the same.
The true K-H are kinda cool though: I like hammering the hell out of the spinner with the lead hammer to pop off the wheel. The repro usually have a locking pin inside the spinner that needs to be removed b4 u can lose the spinner.
The true K-H are kinda cool though: I like hammering the hell out of the spinner with the lead hammer to pop off the wheel. The repro usually have a locking pin inside the spinner that needs to be removed b4 u can lose the spinner.
Drifting
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here is the set on the parts section of the forum...$1200
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...set-repro.html
Bluzrocker
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...set-repro.html
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Don't put the 67 starbursts on a 66. Get the correct ones. Volvette in Knoxville and Virginia Vettes and maybe Willcox Corvette sells choice of knock off or bolt on for the 66 for around $2200 and sometimes on sale if you go new. I bought a used set of knockoffs for my 65 with redline tires and shipping included last year for $1300 from a nice gentleman in Florida.
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if I were buying, it would be the bolt ons......... not worth beating the spinner with the hammer if you don't have to
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For safety reasons and to keep my KH knock offs from damage/wear, I removed my original KH ko's and put on bolt-ons from VV. Very few can tell the difference. With that said, real knock offs put on correctly are safe, I have 5 in very good condition to sell if you decide to go with them.
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