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May 19, 2014 | 09:40 PM

volkswagens-for-life

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I NEED 5 spoke wheels.. help please

Ok guys. I"ve come to the conclusion that I really just cannot deal w/ the turbines on my 1987 z51 car. I NEED a 5 spoke wheel of some sort. The difference between a red 87 w/ factory turbines vs a red 87 w/ 5spokes is just immense, and thats what I need. I hate gaudy aftermarket wheels... so I need something OEM looking. Replicas are just fine.

Suggestions? Help on my lug/offset sizing? I"m so terrible w/ wheels since thats a part I rarely upgrade unless there's another factory option... and in the Euro world wheels from lambos, ferraris, MB, bmw, porsche, Volkswagen etc all fit together.

HELP!

May 19, 2014 | 10:00 PM

yorkfitter

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How bout these

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May 19, 2014 | 10:18 PM

DanielRicany

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How about these ones? Zr1 replicas. 585 for a set.

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May 19, 2014 | 10:39 PM

John A. Marker

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Check out this place....

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...4#.U3q_13ZDESk

May 19, 2014 | 10:48 PM

volkswagens-for-life

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Originally Posted by yorkfitter

How bout these

I like!

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Originally Posted by DanielRicany

How about these ones? Zr1 replicas. 585 for a set.

I like! Where at?

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Originally Posted by John A. Marker

Check out this place....

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...4#.U3q_13ZDESk

Very cool, thanks man. Will look now.

EDIT: Hey John, the earliest I see on there is c5 generation... yet they show pics of c4's on their gallery? What wheels work w/ my 87?

May 19, 2014 | 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by volkswagens-for-life

Ok guys. I"ve come to the conclusion that I really just cannot deal w/ the turbines on my 1987 z51 car. I NEED a 5 spoke wheel of some sort...Suggestions?
HELP!

Here's 39 Pages of C4 Wheels...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...eels-pics.html

May 19, 2014 | 11:03 PM

volkswagens-for-life

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Will look now... thanks guys.

BTW that http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...4#.U3q_13ZDESk website keeps saying "1988-2004 cars"... does that mean my 1987 wont work w/ those wheels?

May 19, 2014 | 11:14 PM

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afswheels.com has a good selection. You can get them in 2 sizes, 9.5 and 9.5, or 9.5 and 11. They have grand sport rims too but I think they have been sold out for a while. Mine are highly polished aluminum and they get the job done. I think they're worth it over the extra 600 for chrome plated. They look the same.

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May 20, 2014 | 02:59 AM

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AFS has the ZR-1 replica wheels for the earlier C4s with the correct offset (suspension underwent MAJOR mods in 1988). They have them in multiple varieties: painted black, painted silver, polished and chromed:

http://www.shop.afswheels.com/ZR1-Wheels_c15.htm

I just bought these guys:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AFS-WHEELS-AND-TIRES-fit-84-87-Corvette-17-x-9-5-11-ZR1-Rim-Trans-Am-CHROME-ZR-1-/261285830791?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Wheel_Packages&hash=item3cd5d96087&vxp=mtr

May 20, 2014 | 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by volkswagens-for-life

I hate gaudy aftermarket wheels... so I need something OEM looking.

P.S. I vote for AFS also. If you wanted to go with 11" rears, they have (or did so last summer) the correct offset for our '84-'87's. Only concern I had with 11" rears was the limited availability of tires for them. I went w/ 9.5's all around so if I burn off the rears, I could swap them w/ the front's. I do like the looks of the 11's though.

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May 20, 2014 | 07:09 AM

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How bout these

These were $1400 with 315 35 and 275 45 Vredestein tires. Never heard of these tires but they hook up and handle curves well.

May 20, 2014 | 09:25 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cliff Harris

AFS has the ZR-1 replica wheels for the earlier C4s with the correct offset (suspension underwent MAJOR mods in 1988). They have them in multiple varieties: painted black, painted silver, polished and chromed:

http://www.shop.afswheels.com/ZR1-Wheels_c15.htm

I just bought these guys:

AFS Wheels and Tires Fit 84 87 Corvette 17 x 9 5 11 ZR1 Rim Trans Am Chrome ZR 1 | eBay

I have two sets of black AFS wheels for my gold '87; one set is for street track say use and the other set is for autocross with Hoosier A6's. Both sets of wheels have held up very well considering the stresses placed on them.

AFS have wheels in chrome, silver, polished finish and black. The wheel weight is just a couple pounds or so more than the OEM '87 wheels so there's not whole lot of difference in unsprung weight.

I would recommend getting a set of 4 wheels in 17x9.5 so you will be able to rotate the tires for better wear. And as mentioned, the 315/35-17 tires are getting harder to find.

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May 20, 2014 | 09:36 AM

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Yes, the 84-87 Vettes use a different wheel offset than the 88-96 Vettes.

I'd buy from AFS which make the wheels in the correct offset for your 87.

May 20, 2014 | 07:30 PM

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I went with the 98 camaro ss zr1 look 17" rims. the offset is 50mm and I orderedd 1" billet adapters. they are on there way now. I have the GM originals and they are pretty light and you can buy them cheap.

May 20, 2014 | 08:57 PM

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volkswagens-for-life

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Awesome input guys thank you so much. If anybody else tried PM'ing me and it was rejected I'm making space right now.

Thanks again guys.

May 20, 2014 | 09:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cliff Harris

AFS has the ZR-1 replica wheels for the earlier C4s with the correct offset (suspension underwent MAJOR mods in 1988). They have them in multiple varieties: painted black, painted silver, polished and chromed:

http://www.shop.afswheels.com/ZR1-Wheels_c15.htm

I just bought these guys:

AFS Wheels and Tires Fit 84 87 Corvette 17 x 9 5 11 ZR1 Rim Trans Am Chrome ZR 1 | eBay

I bought a set of wheels and tires from AFS via ebay just like this late last summer. All came mounted and balanced and in the correct offset to make the late-run C4 wheels fit the early-run C4 exactly as they should. No spacers and no horsing around. The quality of the wheels and tires is great, you can't beat the price, they arrived in a matter of just a few days, and the set I bought came with lug nuts too.

May 21, 2014 | 01:05 PM

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I ran Torq Thrust M wheels on my for a while. I loved them. I think they are the best looking wheel on a C4. I had the 17x10.5 all around with 285/40/17 tires.