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Hi need help for my 74 - getting tires, rims, rotors calibers
Hi Folks
I have a Yellow 74 Vette and want to put on Torque Thrust Chrome Rims. 17x8, and Nitto 555's . I also want to put on slotted drilled rotors, new calibers and ceramic pads. I've gotten a head ache searching. I can't break the bank with a couple thousand dollar set. I can find the rotors, but then they want opening dimensions of the calibers. Caliber people ask another question. It goes on and on and it cant be this hard. . I'm sure someone out here has this info when they bought theirs or receipts to direct me to a link. I was using Discount Tire for tires and rims as they are every where and very dependable, I can get rotors, calipers and pads installed with no problem. Its getting them that as easy as it sounds isn't.
If any one can help it would be appreciated ...Len
Hi Folks
I have a Yellow 74 Vette and want to put on Torque Thrust Chrome Rims. 17x8, and Nitto 555's . I also want to put on slotted drilled rotors, new calibers and ceramic pads. I've gotten a head ache searching. I can't break the bank with a couple thousand dollar set. I can find the rotors, but then they want opening dimensions of the calibers. Caliber people ask another question. It goes on and on and it cant be this hard. . I'm sure someone out here has this info when they bought theirs or receipts to direct me to a link. I was using Discount Tire for tires and rims as they are every where and very dependable, I can get rotors, calipers and pads installed with no problem. Its getting them that as easy as it sounds isn't.
If any one can help it would be appreciated ...Len
I was having problems on my 70 and i had 15X10 American racing ,I think they called them cyclone?? I had them powder coated Black chrome .If you send me an e-mail or text I will send you a picture .cost around 41K for all four rims including getting rid of curb rasj
Wes 530 906-4088 text #
I am in the decision phase for my 1973 Metalic Yellow ( AKA Gold ) 454 Coup rims and tires . I am thinking P02 Hub caps with Gold line tires , the P02 are stock on the car. Or having the Rally Rims painted body color and gold line tires . Any thoughts ????? Has anyone seem Rally Rims painted body color ??? P.S. I know the pic is not a 73
I've seen hundreds of sets of rally rims painted the body color or an accent color. and i have yet to see one that didn't look like garbage. the silver just looks good. and i think of all the factory c3 wheel options the rally wheels look best.i like the idea of the gold stripe tire, i think that works.
She kinda looks like a 4x4 without an engine. 18x10.5"s with 305 drag slicks (came with wheels) and 17x9's with 275-40 ZR17's on the front. Once I get a little smaller tire on the back, bet the engine in I'll be able to give her a worthy drop. The new front springs will allow the nose to sit about 1 inch lower, and the Sharkbite rear suspension gives me super quick adjustments to ride height.
All I did was find some nice motorsports wheels from a C5 corvette and use 2.5 inch spacers I found on Ebay.
I am really happy with them. Handling with them is much improved. Rears went from 8 inch to 10.5 inch. Front from 8 inch to 9.5.
I believe that I will go with the next bigger front tire size. Currently it has 245/45 17. I will go easily to 255/55 17 when it is time to upgrade the front.
I've made a decision not to flare the fenders on my 69, I hope I did not make an error. It is a restomod theme. The body goes in tomorrow for removal of all old primer down to the glass and new gel coat. Here is my issue, how am I going to hook up?
Power-690 hp, 690 ft/lb of torque at sea level at the flywheel. Car will be driven mostly around 3000 ft elevation
TKO 600
3.90 gear in the diff
Tom's offset trailing arms allowing 5 inch backspacing
Mostly street use with occasional drag strip use
I don't care very much how long the tires last
It does thunderstorm here sometimes on summer days, so I could conceivably get caught in rain.
Assume the drivetrain is up to the task, because it is. Should I change the plan and have some flares added before paint? Thanks in advance for some "real world" advice!
Last edited by lurch59; 07-21-2014 at 02:15 PM.
Reason: Forgot a couple of things-rear axles have 3"x1/2" studs, what wheel and tire combination might work given the situation?
I've made a decision not to flare the fenders on my 69, I hope I did not make an error. It is a restomod theme. The body goes in tomorrow for removal of all old primer down to the glass and new gel coat. Here is my issue, how am I going to hook up?
Power-690 hp, 690 ft/lb of torque at sea level at the flywheel. Car will be driven mostly around 3000 ft elevation
TKO 600
3.90 gear in the diff
Tom's offset trailing arms allowing 5 inch backspacing
Mostly street use with occasional drag strip use
I don't care very much how long the tires last
It does thunderstorm here sometimes on summer days, so I could conceivably get caught in rain.
Assume the drivetrain is up to the task, because it is. Should I change the plan and have some flares added before paint? Thanks in advance for some "real world" advice!
That's a lot of power and defiantly getting it done. I'm curious as to what responses you'll get. What are you running for an engine?
Here are some pics with my new Coys. 18x8x4" bs front with Nitto 245/45s 18x9.5x5.5" bs rear with Nitto 285/45. I moved the ebrake cable to the top of the trailing arm, though it doesn't look like it was required. Used 1/4" wheel spacers in rear, and there is no rubbing. Also changed the exhaust to use CC true duals pipe set and Magnaflow 11226 mufflers with center/offset. My previous exhaust elbows were too close to the tires. Thanks to Dustup as I used info from his build in setting mine up.
Kevin
What suspension work do you have don (if any)? Absolutely love your wheel/tire set up...
I have a VB&P 330# rear composite spring which was narrowed 1", VB&P Poly Adjustable strut rods, Bilstein HD shocks, and 10" rear spring bolts cut down to 9". I also moved the E-brake cable and mount to the top of the trailing arm. Longer bolts to lower so fender lip height is 28 at rear and 27 in front. I found the 8" bolts did not get low enough with the 330 # spring so used 10" and cut off at aroung 9.
06-13-2014, 08:06 AM
