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Well, I don't know, I have a 70's Corvette, with original 70's wheels. Most likely don't handle as well as modern tires and wheels. But then I have a late model for that.
I've heard of Hurst shifters, but not wheels.
Me, sometimes I just enjoy my old car for what it is.
15 inch wheels and all.
Modern wheels and low profile tires on a C3 are fairly common, true enough. But, ....
Back in the late 1970s, George Hurst, a big proponent of safety, after hearing about the failures of some "cheap" aftermarket wheels, decided to enter the wheel business. He designed a 5 spoke "mag" wheel, that not only looked good, but was as safe, or safer than an OE wheel. He initially introduced them on Pontiac GTOs, as he already had a contract to provide 4 speed shifters (later the dual-gate automatic shifter) for the Pontiacs.I seem to recall that weight became an issue, as his "safer" mag wheels were fairly heavy.
Stock back spacing is 4" so these will sit 1/2" deeper into the wheel wells, possibly causing interference problems. Simplest solution would be a 1/2" spacer, but that would need longer wheel lugs and could cause safety issues.
Not a bad looking wheel and Hurst has always been known for a good quality part, but I think the gold colored anodizing would really limit which color cars these wheels will suit.
To me these wheels just scream "Pontiac".
