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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 05:21 PM
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I just got the new wheels on. so far Im very happy. these are Eagle Alloys 111



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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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Sharp !!!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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Nice!!
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You can't go wrong with "classic" 5 spokes.
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Nice set of wheels.
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Looks good.
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Like the colour of the car a lot, silver on a C3 is hard to beat.
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Very nice. What size are your wheels and tires?
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Like the colour of the car a lot, silver on a C3 is hard to beat.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by my 76 ray
Very nice. What size are your wheels and tires?
wheels are 15x8 with 3.96 back space
tires are 265/50/15


thanks for all the nice comments
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Gorgeous car! Not liking the wheels though.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 12:55 PM
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Great looking car and we love those wheels! That has to be one of the most popular wheels that go on a C3. I see more of that style, than anything else and it's because they look great on a C3!

At the drag races, I found this: Nearly exact match to my 74'! Except for the buckskin interior (mine is black) and the wheels are dead-on perfect.




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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Priya
Gorgeous car! Not liking the wheels though.
are there any wheels that you like?
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by qwank
are there any wheels that you like?
Ironically, even though they are similar looking, I LOVE the look of the classic Cragar SS wheels. There's something about curving the spokes on the wheel that just turns me off. Unfortunately for me the Cragar SS won't fit on a C3 without a spacer which isn't street legal where I live so its an unrequited love. I also like the sawblade 16" wheels on the C4 but once again they don't fit without a spacer so I can't put them on. I've spent hours and hours on the internet trying to find something I like that will fit but no luck. I do like the factory Corvette Rally wheels are reasonably nice so it looks like I'll be staying with them unless I can find a brake caliper that allows the Cragar SS wheel to fit.

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Originally Posted by Priya
Gorgeous car! Not liking the wheels though.
You might look at the Ridler 675 wheel
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looks great ! then again, I'm partial to silver C3's with torq thrusts
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Originally Posted by 77C34SPD
You might look at the Ridler 675 wheel
Its close to what I'm looking for, I'll have to check into more aftermarket brake calipers to see if I can get a Cragar SS to work and then if not I'll think more about that wheel.
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Yes indeed, beautiful wheels. they really compliment the car
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I'm kinda partial to Cragar's. Yes, I'm using spacers, but they've never been a problem.

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Originally Posted by Priya
Its close to what I'm looking for, I'll have to check into more aftermarket brake calipers to see if I can get a Cragar SS to work and then if not I'll think more about that wheel.
I remember seeing a thread where a guy took his wheels to a machine shop and had them clearance the wheels in a lathe. Not sure how much material would have to come out of the Cragars to clear the stock calipers, but I'm sure it would be cheaper than aftermarket calipers.
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