wheels for 78-79 corvette
Melting Slicks
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From: 406ci SB, AFR 180 Heads - 490 HP @5,600 RPM 529 lb-ft @ 4,100 RPM
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Rexton New Brunswick
Do a google search on Newstalgia Wheels. They have a simulator that allows you to try different wheels on your car. Just enter the make model and year of your car, change the colour and then pick wheels and tires. The simulation lets you change rim size and tire size. You can even raise or lower your car. Kinda cool
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Columbus MN
The POs were pretty rough on my stock slotted wheels, I thought about replacing them instead of polishing them again this year. I tried to like 5-, 6-, and 8-spoke wheels. They don't appeal to me. It turned out the ones I liked the most are similar to the stock slotted wheels - the Mickey Thompson Class II, Cragar Soft 8, and the Summit 164's (all at the Summit Racing web site.)
I decided that new wheels are not a good use of my Corvette budget and put the money in my Keisler 5-speed fund.
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Drifting
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From: Tampa FL
The only car I've seen that still looked good and had had any other type of wheels were the C5 wheels on Frankensport's car. I don't know what it is, but that car looked damn good. So far that's the only vette I've seen with low profile tires and non-factor wheels that looked good though.
Drifting
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From: BETHEL PARK PENNSYLVANIA
i asked the same ques 1 week ago...heres my thread with some responses. btw i just bought a used set of factory alum slotted ones.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1921410
vc
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1921410
vc
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Advanced
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Enid OK
Thanks for all the ideas. I tried the wheel simulator, but I just couldn't get the right look. I like the torq thrust & oversized rallye wheels, but I would just like something different.
