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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by NuckinFutz93
Thanks for your input. IMO these are a 500.00 set of wheels, not worried about chips. Again, IMHO I think chrome looks cheap. I don't like chrome on anything.


I have a yellow '86 and I was going with the silver, same style wheel. Then i found out that the pattern and back spacing is different, and spacers are another $200. Maybe my stock wheels are ok...
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I have a yellow '86 and I was going with the silver, same style wheel. Then i found out that the pattern and back spacing is different, and spacers are another $200. Maybe my stock wheels are ok...
There is a supporter on here that sells the 84-87 ZR1's. They are C4 ZR1 style for 1984-1987 C4 17X9.5 38MM AND 17X11 36MM.

http://www.1stratecorvetteparts.com/...on_Wheels.html

They are listed at the bottom of the page.
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing this information.
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Black on yellow is a great looking combo. Second best, in fact, only to black on white
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I like polished best.
then silver
then gunmetal
then chrome
then black last.
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I'm partial to the polished aluminum myself.
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I ordered black. I got 4 17x 11s and 2 17x 9.5s. I am going to run the 9.5 on the front with my 255s, for long trips, so as I can cut down wondering. Until they wear out, I'm running the 285s on the front and 315s on the rear for spirited driving on the mtn roads near by.
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Originally Posted by NuckinFutz93
I ordered black. I got 4 17x 11s and 2 17x 9.5s. I am going to run the 9.5 on the front with my 255s, for long trips, so as I can cut down wondering. Until they wear out, I'm running the 285s on the front and 315s on the rear for spirited driving on the mtn roads near by.
You made the right choice! Post pics when you can!
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