to swap out a set of SSR's for Ruff wheels
Ruff Wheels
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From: Loughborough, UK
Front lip is 3", rear is 4", and I must say they look even better in person.
It's like I have a different car, I've had so many people shout compliments at me its unreal.
I liked the look of the polished thin spokes I had before but they were a little small for the car and they were starting to show some severe pitting as my car is a DD and here in the UK tonnes of rock salt are used each winter to keep the roads from freezing = this all means corrosion.
I may put the old thin spokes back on for use in winter.
I'm not sure what they weigh but I can tell you that it is not excessive, I did a crude comparison against stock thin spokes and they are not ridiculously heavy in comparison.
It's like I have a different car, I've had so many people shout compliments at me its unreal.
I liked the look of the polished thin spokes I had before but they were a little small for the car and they were starting to show some severe pitting as my car is a DD and here in the UK tonnes of rock salt are used each winter to keep the roads from freezing = this all means corrosion.
I may put the old thin spokes back on for use in winter.
I'm not sure what they weigh but I can tell you that it is not excessive, I did a crude comparison against stock thin spokes and they are not ridiculously heavy in comparison.
Last edited by corvettecentral; May 6, 2007 at 06:09 PM.
Burning Brakes
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I got 19's (chrome 280's) all the way around... Also from Adriano on recommendation from ccajun4real here on the forum. Anyway, it was 38 lbs fr / 40 lbs rear for wheels and tires aired up according to the fedex label. Which still makes them almost identical in weight to my 17/18 wagon wheels with tires. So I wouldn't worry much about weight. Fit wasn't a problem on mine either, should have pics one of these days...
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Just got mine, but have not mounted them.
It is cloudy and raining outside so the lights are from my garage
I have a small issue with 2 of the wheels and waiting for a response.
See where the paint goes past the edge here
It does not do that on the other 2, its a nice crisp line
I have emailed pics to the vendor to see, If i can get some money back and clean the paint off myself I may do it. Not sure what I could do though. It does not appear that the lip is clearcoated, would I just get some fine grit paper to clean it up?
This sucks because Discount Tire called and said my tires are in
Mike
It is cloudy and raining outside so the lights are from my garage
I have a small issue with 2 of the wheels and waiting for a response.
See where the paint goes past the edge here
It does not do that on the other 2, its a nice crisp line
I have emailed pics to the vendor to see, If i can get some money back and clean the paint off myself I may do it. Not sure what I could do though. It does not appear that the lip is clearcoated, would I just get some fine grit paper to clean it up?
This sucks because Discount Tire called and said my tires are in
Mike
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From: Menifee CA
Just got mine, but have not mounted them.
It is cloudy and raining outside so the lights are from my garage
I have a small issue with 2 of the wheels and waiting for a response.
See where the paint goes past the edge here
It does not do that on the other 2, its a nice crisp line
I have emailed pics to the vendor to see, If i can get some money back and clean the paint off myself I may do it. Not sure what I could do though. It does not appear that the lip is clearcoated, would I just get some fine grit paper to clean it up?
This sucks because Discount Tire called and said my tires are in
Mike
It is cloudy and raining outside so the lights are from my garage
I have a small issue with 2 of the wheels and waiting for a response.
See where the paint goes past the edge here
It does not do that on the other 2, its a nice crisp line
I have emailed pics to the vendor to see, If i can get some money back and clean the paint off myself I may do it. Not sure what I could do though. It does not appear that the lip is clearcoated, would I just get some fine grit paper to clean it up?
This sucks because Discount Tire called and said my tires are in
Mike
omg, that looks bad....
Drifting
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From: Fremont/Menlo Park Ca
Drifting
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From: Ham Lake MN
ok, new shoes installed
See here
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1703095
Love the, it was a problem with the 2 wheels, the vendor took care of it no problem
Mike
See here
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1703095
Love the, it was a problem with the 2 wheels, the vendor took care of it no problem
Mike
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