Wheel Suggestions
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Racer
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From: Tracy Ca
Wheel Suggestions
Hey, Well the suspension and brakes are done on my 75 (VBP full system). Im now looking to get some wheels for it. I have offset trailing arms in the back and im looking to utilize the added space. I really like the AR torq II but i noticed a lot of people on here have them. Im looking for something in that style 17x8 for the front and 18x10 in the back. Any suggestions guys?
Burning Brakes
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From: Pearl MS
Nate '69 just got some of the Boyd Coddington - Junk Yard Dog wheels for his ride - nice looking set of wheels. Me I am more partial to the 6 spoke for some reason, kind of the c5 version but with an extra spoke and a deeper dish. www.billetwheel.com is the boyd coddington web site. I was at a local tire shop getting a tire patched and was thumbing thru their wheel catalogue and wow what a selection. There are a lot of custome wheels and even some companies that will do 1 off's but they are $$$$$
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Racer
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From: Tracy Ca
I kinda like these
but i dont know how they will look on a c3. I really like red73's car but i dont want to copy it.
EDIT= I just found the junk yard dog on the site and turns out what i posted is just a cheaper version of it. I like them a lot, but if $550 is the "cheaper version" ... lol
but i dont know how they will look on a c3. I really like red73's car but i dont want to copy it.
EDIT= I just found the junk yard dog on the site and turns out what i posted is just a cheaper version of it. I like them a lot, but if $550 is the "cheaper version" ... lol
Last edited by PolishMike; Aug 28, 2005 at 08:22 PM.
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How are you going to fit 18 x 10 on the back. I think 5 inch backspacing is the maximum you will get away with on the back and that also means a shortened spring. With 10 inch wide and 5 inch backspacing the tire will stick out the side of the car forcing you to either run a very stiff spring or jack the car up to protect the fend lip.
Burning Brakes
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From: Pearl MS
maybe someone that is good with photo shop will chime in and give you an idea of what your car would look like with a set of those.
I have seen it done with other things
I wish I knew how to work in photo shop and then was good at it on top of that
I have seen it done with other things
I wish I knew how to work in photo shop and then was good at it on top of that
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Racer
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From: Tracy Ca
Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
How are you going to fit 18 x 10 on the back. I think 5 inch backspacing is the maximum you will get away with on the back and that also means a shortened spring. With 10 inch wide and 5 inch backspacing the tire will stick out the side of the car forcing you to either run a very stiff spring or jack the car up to protect the fend lip.
This is red73's car. I want to do the same size as him but with the junk yard dogs. 18x10 in back with 5.5 backspace. 285/35 tires
Last edited by PolishMike; Aug 28, 2005 at 11:01 PM.
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
These are shots of my new back tires and rims. They are 10 inch wide with 6 ½ backspacing and 18 inch with 285 x 40 pirelli tires
This is a shot of how it fits inside the fender well. With proper backspacing and a little work it is centered in the well and easily fits.
This is a shot of how it fits inside the fender well. With proper backspacing and a little work it is centered in the well and easily fits.