uptown193

This is a picture of how it looked before it went in the shop for paint:


These are the rims I bought. They are C5 replica from J.W. Motoring (OE Wheel Distributors):


So my question is which size wheel adapter do I need and are wheel adapters safe for driving. I usually drive at normal speeds but like to drive fast on highway when possible but most of time its just normal cruising. The wheels I have on now are 16" and I wanted to upgrade to 17" with the black with machined lip look. Any suggestions.

Thanks for any opinions....

mnstrlt1

i really like the existing wheels that you've got on the car. it's also nice to see a break in color other than going all black. Otherwise, I do like the c6z wheels, and they do come in a 10.5" rear for the c4 fittment. In fact, they also come in an 18x12 rear-fittment for the c5 offset (I don't know if it would work on the c4, possibly on the earlier ones though!)

kangi

I like number 2. The chrome lip is gonna be a nice accent to the black/black combo.

Firevette

#1

pologreen1

1, or paint the ones you have also.

Red-Lt1

#2 would be my choice

MyOtherCar

w/o a doubt, the Cray wheels. Lose the "rivets", oh, and you are leaving the wing off as well, no?

uptown193

Hey, I like the wheels I have on to but I am bored with them and daddy needs a new pair of shoes....I am looking to get 17" in front and 18 in rear, what you think about that?

uptown193

Yea I am swinging more towards # 1 or 2 myself mainly due to what you pointed out about the black with chrome lip/deep dish. I love that look.

uptown193

Yea I like the Crays also.

uptown193

So far the Crays have it i think. I was going to paint the ones i have but I want to get 17" anf 18" in read, bored with 16". I dont want to waste my time and money painting them. But I bet the would look nice

DA1984VETTE

I like the Cray wheel....but the C6 Z06 wheel would look good too..the without the rivets....

uptown193

Good choice. Hard decision......making me

360chris

Those are nice rim choices!

I've always been a fan of the ZR1 style...

http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com...s/5035-d-c.JPG

What are you going to do with the other set?

Garret

If you lower it go with the Crays, if not, go with the black chrome ones.

corvetteronw

Here is an interesting wheel (except for the rivets):

Here is another one that looks interesting from Year One. They are made for the 4th generation Trans Am. You could paint the insets black.
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/f...ain2.asp?cat=G

uptown193

Really you don't like the rivets? I thought they gave the rim a lil extra. Hard to tell how they look unless there on the car. All these rim websites need to have something where we can see how the rim looks on your type of car you have.
No, I am not leaving the rear wing off. It will be put back on after some repairs from the bolts that were frozen/rusted on for the past 23 years.

uptown193

So no rivets huh, you guys are against rivets?

uptown193

The rims in link you have put are ok but to be honest played out. Its going to be 2010 and I want something new or fairly new.

The rims that are on the car now will be sold to someone I guess, are you interested? I will sell for cheap b/c I like giving people a good deal, especially in these hard economic times.

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uptown193

I dont think I need to lower since I am going with a larger size rim. Black chrome? thats a first.