New Wheels Arrived Today
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New Wheels Arrived Today
Yeeeeeeehah, my new custom wheels came today!
I ordered a set of Boyd Coddington wheels, 17" x 8" x 4" backspacing for the fronts and 17" x 9.5" x 4.75" for the rear. I had the company, SporTruck.com, mount and balance a set of 17" BFG gforce KDW tires (255-45ZR17 for the front, 285-40ZR17 for the rear), and ship the whole set, ready to bolt on. :cool:
http://shop.sportruck.com/bcodd/genesis5.htm
Here's a pic of one of the front wheels:
Here's a back wheel. Note that the dish is a little deeper.
Get a gander at these totally trick tires! :D
Now to finish installing my front suspension stuff and other miscellany to see how they're gonna look on the car. :lol:
-Noel
[Modified by Noel Carboni, 3:29 AM 3/21/2002]
I ordered a set of Boyd Coddington wheels, 17" x 8" x 4" backspacing for the fronts and 17" x 9.5" x 4.75" for the rear. I had the company, SporTruck.com, mount and balance a set of 17" BFG gforce KDW tires (255-45ZR17 for the front, 285-40ZR17 for the rear), and ship the whole set, ready to bolt on. :cool:
http://shop.sportruck.com/bcodd/genesis5.htm
Here's a pic of one of the front wheels:
Here's a back wheel. Note that the dish is a little deeper.
Get a gander at these totally trick tires! :D
Now to finish installing my front suspension stuff and other miscellany to see how they're gonna look on the car. :lol:
-Noel
[Modified by Noel Carboni, 3:29 AM 3/21/2002]
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (Noel Carboni)
Beautiful rims!! One day I'm going to convert my 68 to 17 inch wheels. They look so much nicer!
:cheers:
Olivier
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (Noel Carboni)
Wow!, they must have been expensive!
Do you have to relocate the mount of your parking brake?
Using offset arms or standard?
Post a pic with the wheels on the vette, can´t wait anymore!
Do you have to relocate the mount of your parking brake?
Using offset arms or standard?
Post a pic with the wheels on the vette, can´t wait anymore!
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today
Thanks, all, for your comments!
GKull, according to the PDF at BFGoodrichTires.com, 26.1" for both front and rear sizes, which is a tad smaller than the stock 27". Should help with front wheel clearance a tiny bit.
Yes, from what I can see in the specs, the larger tire widths want wider rims.
Stingy74, two reasons: 1. It rains a lot down here in south Florida, and 2. The KDWs were on sale. A pretty good sale; they were $185 each vs. in the high $200s for the KDs. Hey, it gives me something to look forward to improving even more. :)
WightNite, stuck is good! Slipping and sliding is bad. :)
Flynhi, I plan to keep 'em for the day the CE becomes the most valuable car on the planet. :)
MARKUS_P, I'm running offset trailing arms from Van Steel. Yes, the parking brake cable mount is relocated on those units. I have a lot of wrenching to do before I can put the wheels back on; the rest of a VB&P suspension needs to be mounted up and a Steeroids waits in a box to improve my steering.
-Noel
What's the dia of 285/40's? Is that about the max width for your rim?
Yes, from what I can see in the specs, the larger tire widths want wider rims.
How come you didn't opt for the KD tires?
Im still stuck on fat rubber
What are your plans for your CE wheels?
Do you have to relocate the mount of your parking brake?
Using offset arms or standard?
Using offset arms or standard?
-Noel
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (Noel Carboni)
Those are Beautifull !
And the price doesn't seem too bad either!
( the web site says $895 for the 4, + $25 for 9.5" wide, So $950?? )
And the price doesn't seem too bad either!
( the web site says $895 for the 4, + $25 for 9.5" wide, So $950?? )
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (Noel Carboni)
I have a lot of wrenching to do before I can put the wheels back on; the rest of a VB&P suspension needs to be mounted up and a Steeroids waits in a box to improve my steering.
-Noel
-Noel
Awesome wheels and tires! I can't wait to see how they look on the car!
[Modified by Flareside, 8:44 AM 3/21/2002]
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (427V8)
Those are Beautifull !
And the price doesn't seem too bad either!
( the web site says $895 for the 4, + $25 for 9.5" wide, So $950?? )
And the price doesn't seem too bad either!
( the web site says $895 for the 4, + $25 for 9.5" wide, So $950?? )
[Modified by Eddie 96, 9:46 AM 3/21/2002]
