So ive found a few sets of wheels i think would look good on the vette, my first choice being American Racing: Teron, but there SUV wheels. most of the wheels i like are for suvs. all the custom wheel guys tell me that i would have to stick to corvette wheels because the offset and bolt pattern is ver specific. so i decided i wanted to get 2000+ wheels, but now im having second thoughts. I know Tourque Thrust 2s look good but man they are common. i want something in 17"-18" that i can throw some p245/40ZR/?? on front and P295/45ZR/?? on back. Any ideas?

 

These Americans are now availible in 17"............

 

Eagle Alloys Series 117. American Racing has the same style.

 

i want something like these. a 2"-3" lip with 5 beefy spokes.
these are the teron,
those are badass sidepipes. i was gonna get some but i figgured the cops arround here would know in a heart beat that they dont have cats.

 

With stock trailing arms and the right wheel design and tire combo, you can't achieve any more than 5 inches of backspace and typically only 4" - 4-1/2". Those wheels probably have way too much backspace to fit on a Vette without a really thick spacer installed. A thick spacer will also push the wheel out too far. And spacers aren't recommended very much around here. Maybe 1/4" or 1/2" to allow a specific wheel design to clear the caliper.

 

Here is just another option. I was in your situation until last Fall when, after a year of searching, I got these. They are 17x9.5 running 285/40/17s on all four corners

 

DSHRACK.....

VERY :cool: :cool: :cool:

please advise!!!!

Brand...
Offset...
Did you need to use adapters?
Any other info.

Thank you,

 

Here's mine, 17x9.5 Centerline Pintails with 245-45-17 BFG GForce T/A KD.

 

Extremely nice dshrack, almost perfect for me. those would be a definate fall back on if im unalbe to find exactly what i want, which is 5 spoke. but as was asked before... we need a name, brand etc. thanks.

 

Check out the 290 Vortec Z wheel on this page. Looks like a C5 wheel but with the correct backspacing for a C3. http://www.performancewheeloutlet.co...ml?id=2&step=2

 

just screwin arround, it may not be a possibility, but it sure would be nice...
rozzi:

or the terons:

 

All I got was red xs, no real pics, sorry.
I ordered 20" AR TT IIs 5 weeks ago and they should be ready in few weeks.
These were my other choice:

They are also available in 17-20 diameter. :lol:

 

I vote also for these.....I like them alot. :cool:

 

They are Centerline 806's 17"x9.5" with an 5" backspacing and NO spacers (5x4.75" bolt pattern). I did not use the center caps that came with the wheels, instead, I bought a new set of center caps for my stock '81 Alum. wheels and, with a little work, mounted them in the center of the wheel. I've gotten good feedback at some shows, non-Vette people think they were an option from the factory. I have 285/40ZR17 Firehawk SZ50s mounted on all four. I have noticed that when the front wheels are at lock, the tire just barely touches the frame...but not bad enough to worry about. In the back there is about 1/4-1/3" of an inch spacing between the tire and the rear sway bar, but that is it. They fill up the in tire well and they DO NOT stick out. It took a long, long, long time to find a wheel that I liked and that would fit, but I'm content for now. I'm putting some new pics on my website soon (www.corvetteforum.net/c3/dshrack).

By the way, I autocross and there is no comparison- 17" wheels handle the car so much better. One of those simple upgrades that make a world of difference.

Hope this helps.

 

Very nice lookin wheels dshrack. I am looking for some 17" wheels to put on my '81. These look like a real good choice. I am about like you, it is taking me a long time to find something I like and that will fit.

 

I agree. Loved these ever since I laid eyes on em. AR's version in 15x8 are about $120. ea. at Pep Boys. That fits my budget!! :yesnod: :yesnod: :cool: :cool:

 

Yeehah, David, those are GOOD LOOKING 7 SPOKES!!! :cool:

Here's what I have on order, in case you haven't seen it in another post:

$945 for all 4 through sporttruck.com. You can see pictures of individual wheels at boydcoddingtonwheels.com.



Front: 17 x 8, 4" backspacing, Corvette C3 hub pattern.
Back: 17 x 9.5, 4.75" backspacing (I have offset arms).

Tires will be BFG gforce KDW:

Front: 255-45-17
Rear: 285-40-17

-Noel

 

Thanks Noel,
I know you would never remember this, but you were one of the first people I emailed when I started to modify my car- back before I knew about The Forum. I think it was early in 1999 when we emailed back and forth about fuel injection and suspension mods. In fact, I still have your emails in my "saved" folder. My car was a completely stock '81 at the time and was beige in color. Come to think of it, I still have your web page bookmarked. Thanks to your help, and the rest of the Forum, I've gotten a lot of work done (check my website in a couple of days and I'll have my car's resume online). My car is finally getting to what I envisioned so many years ago.

 

I like the Eagle 117's also. My center caps have been modified with spinners with a red and black cross flag emblem. I like the look with the red calipers.
:)

 

ill try this again.
Rozzi:

teron:


these came out a little cartooney, but i think its the lighting conflict.
Dshrack, i hope you dont mind that i used your car, but it was at a pretty good angle and was very shiny. :yesnod:


Hey Groovyjay, what brand of wheels are those? and whats the best width? spacers?


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