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I'm fairly new to this forum, but I did find my first Corvette here on the forum and bot it last week: a 95 Torch Red Coupe with 20k miles. Like brand new. While the factory wheels are "ok", I think it could be improved with another style of wheels. I realize the ZR1 wheels are very popular, but I'd prefer to have something a bit more unique.
Any ideas and pictures would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
try looking at oewheelsllc.com. They have a large variety of aftermarket wheels. This is not the best picture but these are replica Stingray wheels on my 88.
try looking at oewheelsllc.com. They have a large variety of aftermarket wheels. This is not the best picture but these are replica Stingray wheels on my 88.
Saving this link, super useful, really like the choices of wheels 17x9.5, no need for a spacer right?
I'd qualify that just a little. Most won't require a spacer as long as you get the right backspacing to rim diameter/width. If you stay with standard/common sizes for a particular vehicle then you should be able to find something that will fit just fine without spacers.
with the newer C4's and above having 56mm backspacing, there's a lot more options than on my 86, but I found some that worked out just fine so anything is possible.
You can find these all over Craigslist and at reasonable prices. I think they look perfect on a C4. Would need spacers on the rear of a 1995 I believe. I had to have them front and rear on my 85
I really like the 5-spoke look on a C4. If you're willing to go up to 18"-diameter wheels and tires, I love the looks of the Forgestar CF5 on my car (18x11 et50 all around):
But I also think their M14 would look wonderful, and it gives you the option of a polished rim with a power-coated center section in the color of your choice.
18x11 with 50mm offset and 315/30/18 BFG Rival S tires, like I've been telling you.
sorry that wasnt meant for you. I thought I clicked quote but i guess I didn't.
I found a place that would widen a 9.5 sawblade to 11" but keep the 56mm offset for $400. with a 56 offset do you suppose the 315s would fit fine without any rubbing or clearance issues? Do you think the extra 6mm would make a difference?
Came with the car. No reason to get rid of them, other than to placate those who don't like them. Would I spend money on them? No; will I take them off, no.
Came with the car. No reason to get rid of them, other than to placate those who don't like them. Would I spend money on them? No; will I take them off, no.
That's fair, I just think they stick out and make the car look cheaper as a result. It's a nice looking car but then the covers look so obviously fake and cheap.
But hey, it's your car not mine so whatever you like or don't like is what matters.
I found a place that would widen a 9.5 sawblade to 11" but keep the 56mm offset for $400. with a 56 offset do you suppose the 315s would fit fine without any rubbing or clearance issues? Do you think the extra 6mm would make a difference?
If they are really going to retain 56mm, then you might have an issue with rubbing on the inside, especially at the rear. It would be close, and would depend on the exact shape and section width of the sidewalls for the specific tires you choose. But if that happens, you could just run a 6mm (or 1/4") and that would put it back to as if 50mm offset.
But here's a question: if they're really going to widen the wheels 1.5" but retain the 56mm offset, it means they have to add 3/4" to the inside and outside halves of the rim. I'm skeptical that they're really going to do that: it seems far more likely they'd plan to add the full 1.5" width to one side or the other, which changes the offset a lot. But if they really are adding to each side, then why can't they make it whatever offset you want? If they made it 50mm, you'd have a unique and proper-fitting set of 11" rear sawblades with GS offset.
09-05-2017, 11:17 PM
Need ideas for new set of wheels
