Wheels - something different...

rhanselman · 2007-10-24 18:51:41

A friend sent me these and I think they look HOT! http://www.raptorllc.net/images/Wheels/c4v1.jpg http://www.raptorllc.net/images/Wheels/c4v2.jpg http://www.raptorllc.net/images/Wheels/c4v3.jpg http://www.raptorllc.net/images/Wheels/c4v4.jpg http://www.raptorllc.net/images/Wheels/w1.jpg

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Oct 24, 2007 | 02:51 PM

rhanselman

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Wheels - something different...

A friend sent me these and I think they look HOT!

Oct 24, 2007 | 03:10 PM

Grimreaper

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What brand and how much?

Oct 24, 2007 | 03:16 PM

rhanselman

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Originally Posted by Grimreaper

What brand and how much?

Don't know the particulars but I'll ask... I just thought they looked sweet...

Cheers,
Ron

Oct 24, 2007 | 03:20 PM

CSS996

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That early Vette belonged to a forum member here. Lars something... They were custom made. By Folger or something like that, IIRC.

Oct 24, 2007 | 03:20 PM

AGENT 86

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Looks like Lar's 87 with Folgers wheels. PM him for more info.

Oct 24, 2007 | 10:00 PM

95PoloVert

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rhanselman

A friend sent me these and I think they look HOT!

Those wheels *are* pretty sweet. Nice aggressive stance, too.

I've seen that early C4 around here a few times...if I recall correctly, it was featured on the cover of some euro car mag...I don't remember which one.

Oct 24, 2007 | 11:20 PM

lordcreth

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Very nice, I like that deep-dish look. It almost looks like a Porsche emblem on the centercap.

Oct 24, 2007 | 11:28 PM

AGENT 86

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Very nice, I like that deep-dish look. It almost looks like a Porsche emblem on the centercap.

He had them custom made in Germany, could be some sort of German "Coat Of Arms".

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Oct 24, 2007 | 11:32 PM

rhanselman

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They look allot like the Shelby Series 1 wheels I'm putting on my ZR1.

The tires are to arrive tomorrow so maybe I'll have some pics with them finally on the car...

Oct 25, 2007 | 04:46 PM

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95PoloVert

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That is a bad-azz set of wheels!

Got those pics yet?

Oct 25, 2007 | 05:15 PM

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rhanselman

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Originally Posted by 95PoloVert

That is a bad-azz set of wheels!

Got those pics yet?

The tires did not come in today. I'll have to wait until Monday, I'll be out of town until then...

Oct 25, 2007 | 05:15 PM

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swwwweeeet
please post pics with them on the car !

Oct 28, 2007 | 10:43 AM

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What tires did you purchase and how much were they?

Last edited by Hot78Pace; Oct 28, 2007 at 10:47 AM.

Oct 30, 2007 | 12:25 AM

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rhanselman

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Originally Posted by Calderone

swwwweeeet
please post pics with them on the car !

90ZR1 with Shelby Series 1, 3 piece rims (18x10 front & 18x12 rear)

BFG 275/35/18 & 335/30/18 - You got to love the tread design!

The big rubber fits real nice...

Sorry about the night pics but I got home late from work. Will have better ones tomorrow...

Oct 30, 2007 | 12:31 AM

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Hot78Pace

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Looks good. How much the rubber cost you and who did you purchase them from?

Oct 30, 2007 | 12:44 AM

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Aggressive looking tire. What brand?

Oct 30, 2007 | 01:04 AM

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Aggressive looking tire. What brand?

2X 335/30R-18 BFG - 102Y BSW G-FORCE T/A KDW NT B

2X 275/35R-18 BFG - 95Y BSW G-FORCE T/A KDW NT B

Discount Tire, $1044 out the door...

Oct 30, 2007 | 01:07 AM

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I agree they look nice but with those wide wheels you'll need to be very careful about curb rash. The tire sizes aren't going to offer any protection to the edge of the rim.

Course you're probably a much better driver than I am

Oct 30, 2007 | 01:26 AM

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The rims are actually 5 mm inboard of the stock rims. No matter what, all Corvette guy's are mindful of curb rash... My boy rubbed his stock wheels just the other day