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Apr 15, 2009 | 10:44 AM

onempty

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What are some of the wheel options that I have for a 74 vette? Are there some nice aftermarket wheels that will give it a more updated look?

Apr 15, 2009 | 11:41 AM

markdtn

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What are some of the wheel options that I have for a 74 vette? Are there some nice aftermarket wheels that will give it a more updated look?

Too numerous to list. Yes, there are nice aftermarket wheels that fit. Factory C3 wheels all fit 68-82, C4 (and C5?) wheels fit with spacers, I have 16" IROC wheels on fine with no spacers (all fronts).

Apr 15, 2009 | 01:35 PM

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Good to know. Do you have any larger pics of your car. The avatar looks awesome.

If anyone has some cool pics of their wheels post them up. I would love to see some of the different wheels used. Also to use a C5 what size spacer is needed?
Thanks

Apr 15, 2009 | 01:56 PM

BTAL

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What color is your car?

These are also available in chrome, polished and black.

Apr 15, 2009 | 02:09 PM

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Apr 15, 2009 | 02:18 PM

BTAL

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What's the problem?

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Apr 15, 2009 | 04:07 PM

onempty

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Mine is a Black Vert. I want some thing that will wake it up a bit. No a big fan of the stock wheels.

Apr 15, 2009 | 04:12 PM

rebbie23

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Mine is a Black Vert. I want some thing that will wake it up a bit. No a big fan of the stock wheels.

A big favorite on this forum are the Torque Thrust II's by American Racing
that what I'm going to get, once everything else is done.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resul...4&autoModClar=

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Apr 15, 2009 | 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BTAL

What color is your car?

These are also available in chrome, polished and black.

Apr 15, 2009 | 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by onempty

Mine is a Black Vert. I want some thing that will wake it up a bit. No a big fan of the stock wheels.

Am assuming you are looking at something larger than the stock 15" rims? It opens up an entire range of better quality tire options.

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Thanks! Those photos are a bit dark and don't show as good as in person.

Apr 15, 2009 | 04:52 PM

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I would like a 17 inch wheel. What size spacer will be needed for a C5 corvette wheel?

Apr 15, 2009 | 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BTAL

What color is your car?

These are also available in chrome, polished and black.

IMO, Ain't nuttin' wrong with the look of your car, BTAL. 'Course, I'm sorta biased and favor the look of dark centered 5-spoke wheels. Yours is one of my CF faves.

Apr 15, 2009 | 05:20 PM

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Apr 15, 2009 | 05:24 PM

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how much did you drop down the front/rear?
how wide are your rear tires and with what backspacing?

looks gorgeous....i ask these questions cause I'm doing something similar.

Apr 15, 2009 | 05:32 PM

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wildchris

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Originally Posted by BTAL

What color is your car?

These are also available in chrome, polished and black.

they look sweet with your paint

Apr 15, 2009 | 05:48 PM

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how much did you drop down the front/rear?
how wide are your rear tires and with what backspacing?

looks gorgeous....i ask these questions cause I'm doing something similar.

It,s not my car, I don't have any info. on it.

Apr 15, 2009 | 05:56 PM

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how much did you drop down the front/rear?
how wide are your rear tires and with what backspacing?

looks gorgeous....i ask these questions cause I'm doing something similar.

I bought my rims from the company that has this photo on there site. Those are Foose Nitro's. I believe he told me that they are 19". I bought the Foose Legands.

Apr 15, 2009 | 06:42 PM

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BTAL, I love your wheels on your car, and would love them on my black 79. I think they would look bad a$$.

Apr 15, 2009 | 06:48 PM

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BTAL

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BTAL, I love your wheels on your car, and would love them on my black 79. I think they would look bad a$$.

Thanks!
Here's what they look like in black.

That combination would be bad azzz.

http://www.coyswheel.com/coys.html

Apr 15, 2009 | 06:49 PM

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BTAL

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St. Jude Donor '09

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Originally Posted by Dustup7T2

IMO, Ain't nuttin' wrong with the look of your car, BTAL. 'Course, I'm sorta biased and favor the look of dark centered 5-spoke wheels. Yours is one of my CF faves.

Thank you Dusty. It was you that initially turned me onto the Coys. Then seeing Theiskell's closed the deal.

Fortunately, I didn't have to experience the pain you went through.

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