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Old 07-21-2017, 06:38 PM
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I like Rally Wheels. You can see my 15x6 wheels in the pic thread, so no point in posting them here.

I want bigger wheels and tires. Vendors sell Rally Wheels in larger sizes, but they are steel wheels vs the 15 inch that are aluminum.

I have not found any 17x7 Rally Wheels that are aluminum.

So, is going from aluminum to steel wheels a big concern?

What are the negatives?
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Originally Posted by OHSIXX
I like Rally Wheels. You can see my 15x6 wheels in the pic thread, so no point in posting them here.

I want bigger wheels and tires. Vendors sell Rally Wheels in larger sizes, but they are steel wheels vs the 15 inch that are aluminum.

I have not found any 17x7 Rally Wheels that are aluminum.

So, is going from aluminum to steel wheels a big concern?

What are the negatives?
Newstalgia Wheel sells cast aluminum rally wheels in 17", 18" and 20" in various widths. Year One sells 17" cast aluminum rally wheels in a variety of widths as well. These are just two vendors that I found.

Good luck... GUSTO
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Originally Posted by OHSIXX
I like Rally Wheels. You can see my 15x6 wheels in the pic thread, so no point in posting them here.

I want bigger wheels and tires. Vendors sell Rally Wheels in larger sizes, but they are steel wheels vs the 15 inch that are aluminum.

I have not found any 17x7 Rally Wheels that are aluminum.

So, is going from aluminum to steel wheels a big concern?

What are the negatives?
Have you seen these???

http://www.ebay.com/itm/17x7-17x8-AL...NTqGKa&vxp=mtr

These look good to me!
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Have you seen these???

http://www.ebay.com/itm/17x7-17x8-AL...NTqGKa&vxp=mtr

These look good to me!
that is a hell of a deal for 4 aluminum wheels, but I don't see they look any different than the steel ones.

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that is a hell of a deal for 4 aluminum wheels, but I don't see they look any different than the steel ones.

Bill
Bill,

I agree . . .the cool thing to me is that the wheel is all aluminum, and the center is painted to resemble a standard rallye whee, and the rim is polished aluminum to look like a trim ring. Pop on the standard center, and you're good to go. I've been thinking of getting a set of these for a year or so!

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Originally Posted by OHSIXX
I like Rally Wheels. You can see my 15x6 wheels in the pic thread, so no point in posting them here.

I want bigger wheels and tires. Vendors sell Rally Wheels in larger sizes, but they are steel wheels vs the 15 inch that are aluminum.
Where have you found 15-inch aluminum rally wheels?
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I agree the REV 107 Wheels are very awesome. I am seriously interested. I understand that 17x7 will probably work with 4 inch backspace. I am not sure about offset and trying to figure that out now.

I doubt the 17x8 would work on a car with disk brakes.

The 15 inch are for sale in my very old catalog 2h, p. 178. Probably available elsewhere too.

Does anyone know what size will fit for sure?
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Originally Posted by OHSIXX
I agree the REV 107 Wheels are very awesome. I am seriously interested. I understand that 17x7 will probably work with 4 inch backspace. I am not sure about offset and trying to figure that out now.

I doubt the 17x8 would work on a car with disk brakes.

The 15 inch are for sale in my very old catalog 2h, p. 178. Probably available elsewhere too.

Does anyone know what size will fit for sure?
This should help . . . 17x7 with 4" of backspacing seems to be the magic #!

http://www.stl-vettes.com/65vette/wh.../c2_wheels.htm

:et me know how you like them!!!

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