Please show me your wheels...
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Indianapolis Indiana
Please show me your wheels...
I am looking for aftermarket wheels for a 1968 Corvette convertible. I would prefer to find an 18" but 17" would be my second choice. If you have or know of any 18" or 17" wheels that will work with this car and clear the calipers I would certainly appreciate the name and manufacturer of the wheel and pictures if you have them on your Vette.
Next question will be what are the widest tires I can run on those wheels?
I have been alternating between 2 sets of tires and wheels on this car for years and I am tired of all the work. I run 255-60-15 Goodrich radial TAs on 15"x8" Chrome Rallye Wheels for everyday driving and when I show the car I put the stock 15"x7" Painted Rallye wheels with Firestone F70-15 redline biased tires on it.
I know the 255's just make it and I even had to use radiator hose clamps to hold back the parking break cable so it didn't rub a groove in the inside side wall.
Now plan to put nice aftermarket wheels with maybe a lower profile runflat on it and see if I can find someone that can cut redlines into the tire. If you know someone that does that I would appreciate the info.
Thanks for any help you can render!
Next question will be what are the widest tires I can run on those wheels?
I have been alternating between 2 sets of tires and wheels on this car for years and I am tired of all the work. I run 255-60-15 Goodrich radial TAs on 15"x8" Chrome Rallye Wheels for everyday driving and when I show the car I put the stock 15"x7" Painted Rallye wheels with Firestone F70-15 redline biased tires on it.
I know the 255's just make it and I even had to use radiator hose clamps to hold back the parking break cable so it didn't rub a groove in the inside side wall.
Now plan to put nice aftermarket wheels with maybe a lower profile runflat on it and see if I can find someone that can cut redlines into the tire. If you know someone that does that I would appreciate the info.
Thanks for any help you can render!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Indianapolis Indiana
Any other suggestions out there?
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
This is a "Coys" C5 Chrome, 17X8, with a spinner cap.
Same wheel with the bullet cap
The wheels seem to suit the car well and are reasonable priced.
Visit coyswheels.com for sizing and selection if you like them.
Same wheel with the bullet cap
The wheels seem to suit the car well and are reasonable priced.
Visit coyswheels.com for sizing and selection if you like them.
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From: Norwalk Ct
If you like the "minilite" style wheel (thats the gold wheel on the red 68) then look up Team III (lt wheel) or Vintage Wheel Works (V48), they do 17 and 18" versions of that wheel. My favorite vintage "race" style wheel.
Nick
Nick
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From: Litchfield CT
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From: Missouri
Not on the car yet, but here's some 17"ers from Vinatge Wheel Works, theyre' the Cobra style
Mine are MEGA wide ( 17x11 on rear) and will need L88 flares, but they sell em in most any width and backspace you want if your'e looking to fit the stock wheel wells
Mine are MEGA wide ( 17x11 on rear) and will need L88 flares, but they sell em in most any width and backspace you want if your'e looking to fit the stock wheel wells
