C3's with 18" wheels only thread
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Racer
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From: San Antonio TX
Drifting
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These cars are bottomless....we can throw however much money at em as possible...and they will still ask for more... like the plant from Little Shop of Horrors
Terrorizing Orange Cones
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As some of you know Im starting to build a 81 pro-touring vette.
I will post pics as soon as most of my parts come in. I have purchased a spare 80/82 frame to cut/modify/minitub.
I will either go 17/11 rear no FLARES, or... 18/12 rear No FLARES.
I will post pics of the whole modification. I would like to see vettes with 18s only. dont have to be 12 inches wide.
post up please.
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I will post pics as soon as most of my parts come in. I have purchased a spare 80/82 frame to cut/modify/minitub.
I will either go 17/11 rear no FLARES, or... 18/12 rear No FLARES.
I will post pics of the whole modification. I would like to see vettes with 18s only. dont have to be 12 inches wide.
post up please.
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There's more information on dimension issues that I dealt with in post #'s 27, 41, and 43 of this thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ictures-2.html
Good luck with your project, Tropic_Thunder. I'm in the same company to watch your progress and keep the pictures coming.
Burning Brakes
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From: Jersey Shore
To each their own...
But try finding a performance tire for a 15" rim. Those truck tires are fine for going to the grocery store once a week, but not much else.
Definitely keep us updated on your pro-touring theme, Tropic. Id love to see what you come up with
Le Mans Master
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Instructor
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The fronts are 17X8 with a 4 inch backspace and am running 255 45 17
Rears are 18X10 with a 5.5 backspace. Running 275 40 18 on stock trailing arms. The tires in the pictures are Kumhos but I have since "worn" them out and replaced them with Nitto NT05. Much stickier tire. I also have painted the spokes of the rims with a gray paint. Just did not want all the shine.
Rears are 18X10 with a 5.5 backspace. Running 275 40 18 on stock trailing arms. The tires in the pictures are Kumhos but I have since "worn" them out and replaced them with Nitto NT05. Much stickier tire. I also have painted the spokes of the rims with a gray paint. Just did not want all the shine.
what, if any modifications had to be done to body/frame/suspension to fit those wheels/tires. i dont usually much care for the large diameter wheel look on these cars but your car is freakin sweet! i want to do the same with the 78' i just got.
Race Director
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The O/P is asking for "C3s with 18" wheels only". Not sure how your 15" wheel post furthers this thread. "not a looker in the bunch" a little harsh no?
There's nothing wrong with stock Rally Wheels or your choise of a custom wheel for that matter. It's just not what the O/P is asking for.
To the O/P check out the home page over at www.lateral-g.net and the wheel and tire section over at www.pro-touring.com for some additional ideas.
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Race Director
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Sent you a PM on this. No body or frame mods done.
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '12
@DBOZ and others who PM'd about the paint color:
The color is House of Kolor BrandyWine (3 coats at 50%overlap) over Galaxy Grey Fine Metallic (3 coats) 3 clears over that. Based with HOK Silver Sealer.
The color is House of Kolor BrandyWine (3 coats at 50%overlap) over Galaxy Grey Fine Metallic (3 coats) 3 clears over that. Based with HOK Silver Sealer.
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '12
. Some of us are on the other end of the opinion continuum. We see shiny, smooth, well made stuff & usually enjoy looking at it and appreciate the thought that went into it.
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Racer
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '12
Tropic_thunder, If you havn't discovered them yet, there are a number of tire "calculators" online. I used one to figure out the set of BFGoodrich tires on mine:
FR: 255/45ZR18
RR: 285/40ZR18
This puts the overall diameter of rubber and wheel at just about exactly where it is at the factory.
What wheels have you narrowed down to?
FR: 255/45ZR18
RR: 285/40ZR18
This puts the overall diameter of rubber and wheel at just about exactly where it is at the factory.
What wheels have you narrowed down to?
Drifting
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2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
The color is MSG. (medium sprial grey metallic) Factory color for a couple of year on the C5 corvettes. And yes 18's all around. 18x9.5 in front and 18x10.5 in the rear. With the wide front/rear tires it's fun to keep on the roads around here that have smaller tire grooves worn.
Ryan
Melting Slicks
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Hi
Here is mine. 18x8" Coys C5's 4" backspace front and back.
245/45 Front
255/45 back
In a few months it will be back on the road after some work, including getting lowered a bit from where it is in these shots.
More info on my projects here
http://www.australiancorvettes.com/p...pic.php?t=6326
Here is mine. 18x8" Coys C5's 4" backspace front and back.
245/45 Front
255/45 back
In a few months it will be back on the road after some work, including getting lowered a bit from where it is in these shots.
More info on my projects here
http://www.australiancorvettes.com/p...pic.php?t=6326
Le Mans Master
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All of you who have posted pics should be incredibly proud of the work that you have done. I am continually blown away with so many members rides. Thank-you for taking the time to post your pics and info.