ebay tire wheel combo packages
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ebay tire wheel combo packages
I'm looking at buying a tire wheel combo off ebay for my father/son project vette. I was leaning towards 15" 5 spokes for the Ol'school look I like but my son wants something newer like 17"'s. I'm on a budget but can swing the ebay deal I found. the package has the 5 spokes I like with 17 X 8 (4.5"BS) with 235-45zr17 bfg's and 17 X 9 (5"bs) with 275-40zr17' bfg. they say they fit with no modifications to the stock suspension,which is what I want. Just wondering if anyone else has bought or used this company for tire/wheel packages and did they fit ok?
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I am old school and want my 15"s but the widest tire for 15" is 295 50 15 and it's on the way out, 17 or 18 will be here a while and offers lots more tire options...something to consider, I hate it but when I get the funds will go 17 or 18
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they are from Custom Wheels Market (CWM) the wheels are their Retro line that looks like the old 5 spoke from the 70's. the tires are BF Goodrich sport comp-2's. heres a link to the ad.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/17-inch-17x8-17x9-Staggered-Gray-Wheels-Rims-Tires-for-Chevy-Corvette-C3-68-82/391125339134?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D7106bb0a6b5d47a3ae1c54eda14f9ef8%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D301608613205
I have seen the wheels in 15" from this company on a friends 67 camaro but it was just standard 15 x 8 set up and he didn't have to deal with trailing arms or spring ends.
I like the wheels and the tires they will be putting on, just want to make sure the stagger & sizes will fit like they say (on a stock suspension) from people that own c3's or have similar combinations.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/17-inch-17x8-17x9-Staggered-Gray-Wheels-Rims-Tires-for-Chevy-Corvette-C3-68-82/391125339134?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D7106bb0a6b5d47a3ae1c54eda14f9ef8%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D301608613205
I have seen the wheels in 15" from this company on a friends 67 camaro but it was just standard 15 x 8 set up and he didn't have to deal with trailing arms or spring ends.
I like the wheels and the tires they will be putting on, just want to make sure the stagger & sizes will fit like they say (on a stock suspension) from people that own c3's or have similar combinations.
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If I had to guess I'd say negative 1/2" offset.
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Thanks, I am looking to upgrade to the 17 inch rallys. I have been checking many of the recent wheel upgrade threads.
thanks to all for posting photos of your upgraded rims and tires.
kdf
thanks to all for posting photos of your upgraded rims and tires.
kdf