What will fit?
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Burning Brakes
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What will fit?
I DESPERATELY need a set of spare wheels to mount tires on for track use.. tired of having to pussyfoot around in second or third gear to keep traction.
So the question is - What will fit? I want something cheap. They can be as ugly as sin, I dont care. I just want a 17x8 or larger. So are there any wheels off any other cars (C4, Fbody, other?) that would fit with minimal issues? Or any very cheap after market/used wheels anyone knows of? I dont care if they are curbrashed to hell and back... I just need something to mount rubber on for track day.
Thanks!
So the question is - What will fit? I want something cheap. They can be as ugly as sin, I dont care. I just want a 17x8 or larger. So are there any wheels off any other cars (C4, Fbody, other?) that would fit with minimal issues? Or any very cheap after market/used wheels anyone knows of? I dont care if they are curbrashed to hell and back... I just need something to mount rubber on for track day.
Thanks!
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good suggestion, but i would think a steel wheel might be a bit stronger for track use. i would think once you figure out what will work, the local salvage yard would be your best bet price wise.
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Do the C5 wheels fit? What size spacer has to be used? What about Fbody wheels? I see those all the time on CL
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SLP is selling sets of these for $550 and they are the correct offset for C3 Corvettes.
Wheels, Painted ''Hyper Black'' 17 x 8, ZR1 (set of 4)
http://www.lmperformance.com/4129/7.html
They were selling these sets at Carlisle for just under $500. They're very nice looking wheels and should be plenty strong for track use. Ask them if they'll honor the Carlisle price, it's worth a try. No worry's about spacers or changing to longer studs, just mount some good tires and bolt them on.
These wheels also fit 1973-1988 G-Bodies, 1966-1972 A-Bodies, 1968-1982 Corvettes, and late-model "S" Trucks (2WD only).
Good luck... GUSTO
Wheels, Painted ''Hyper Black'' 17 x 8, ZR1 (set of 4)
http://www.lmperformance.com/4129/7.html
They were selling these sets at Carlisle for just under $500. They're very nice looking wheels and should be plenty strong for track use. Ask them if they'll honor the Carlisle price, it's worth a try. No worry's about spacers or changing to longer studs, just mount some good tires and bolt them on.
These wheels also fit 1973-1988 G-Bodies, 1966-1972 A-Bodies, 1968-1982 Corvettes, and late-model "S" Trucks (2WD only).
Good luck... GUSTO
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Just wanting to make sure.
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