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I am new to CorvetteForum. I own a 1974 C3. I have 2" offset trailing arms and want to place 19"/325 wheels/tires on rear and 18"/255 on front. Am having trouble finding wheels at a reasonable price. I don't have five thousand dollars right now after doing a full frame off restore. Any suggestions that can get me by until I save some more $? I want to drive it this Summer. Thanks. Dan
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I am new to CorvetteForum. I own a 1974 C3. I have 2" offset trailing arms and want to place 19"/325 wheels/tires on rear and 18"/255 on front. Am having trouble finding wheels at a reasonable price. I don't have five thousand dollars right now after doing a full frame off restore. Any suggestions that can get me by until I save some more $? I want to drive it this Summer. Thanks. Dan
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Hey Dan. I am assuming you are aware of the ride quality that will result in using those sizes of rims. You'll feel every imperfection of the road and to me that's a big trade off for increased cornering grip. That being said, have you considered getting a used set of rims off a C6. They'll be cheaper and much better quality than the Chinese rims you'd buy new. I bet there's plenty of nice sets out there, check out the C6 parts for sale section.
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I see no problem with 8x18 with 255 tires in the front.
How are you going to go 3.5" wider than stock in the rear with a 2" offset arm?
have you mocked this up to see if you actually have room on the outside?
How are you going to go 3.5" wider than stock in the rear with a 2" offset arm?
have you mocked this up to see if you actually have room on the outside?
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Do you have flares? I have 9.5" wide, 5.05" backspace wheels on the rear (and front too), and believe I could fit a 10.5" wide, ~5.5" backspace wheel, no way an 11.5" wide wheel would fit on my car without flares (or sticking out past the guard) or chassis rail modifications.
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Do you have flares? I have 9.5" wide, 5.05" backspace wheels on the rear (and front too), and believe I could fit a 10.5" wide, ~5.5" backspace wheel, no way an 11.5" wide wheel would fit on my car without flares (or sticking out past the guard) or chassis rail modifications.
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Cray wheels arent too much
18" 35 series tires...hate them they are on our MB;she thinks they look pretty I think it looks like a coke dealers car lol. One way or the other Im going to 40s
one pothole they are junk, ride hard and cant tell if they are low by the usual ck. Your call.
18" 35 series tires...hate them they are on our MB;she thinks they look pretty I think it looks like a coke dealers car lol. One way or the other Im going to 40s
one pothole they are junk, ride hard and cant tell if they are low by the usual ck. Your call.
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I have three inch flares on the rear. I have measured the distance with 325's and have a half inch clearance. Thanks