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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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What wheel choices are available in 16" one of my rims is bent and I just got new tires 50 miles ago. No desire to get another set. I know I can upgrade the size but not really interested in doing that. 87 vert BF Goodrich 255 50 16.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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I would hit tirerack.com. That is a good place to start.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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No choices for 16" anymore everything is 17 and up. Thanks
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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The only choice is a used set of OEM's or something off craigslist or ebay. You may get lucky and find one like yours.

Good luck.

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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by micks69
No choices for 16" anymore everything is 17 and up. Thanks
Really?!! Dude that sucks. Well, I would just keep searching some of the larger wheel sales webpages, and maybe look up tomzwheels. They are a supporting vendor and almost everyone likes them. I had a discount tire company store in San Antonio really hook me up good with another vehicle. You may want to hit up a tire store as your last resort. Sorry about the bent rim.

I just found this:

http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com...1-chrome.shtml

I don't know if you like the wheels, but the price they have isn't bad.

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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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bad timing - i just sold a set of 16 x 9.5 riken wheels -



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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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Here is a google search showing some sites to get 1987 Corvette wheels. You may have to end up replacing the set to get matched.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...87&btnG=Search
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Ecklers advertises a set of factory style replacements.

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...ls-_-33858-_-X
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i know this should probably go to "parts for sale/wanted", but to the OP, i do have a nice set of stock 87 wheels - $150 - u-pick-up -
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American Racing makes Torq-Thrust II wheels with custom offsets. You will need a 38mm offset to match the OEM wheel.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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There are tons of choices. Check centerlinewheels.com for example.
And you can buy original wheels cheap.

Mine are the Centerline SUNDANCE SERIES-DAGGER. They were on the car when I bought it but I do think that they were a good choice.
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