WHEELS!!! help me choose...
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WHEELS!!! help me choose...
looking at this wheel:
or this wheel:
i'm planning on 18"x10" all around. the BBS wheels are 18x10 with a +54mm offset. 2 piece, fully forged.
the SSR wheels are 18x10.5 with a +62mm offset. welded 2 piece, silver finish.
planning on running 295/35zr-18, probably kuhmo MXs.
only thing i'm curious about is the 8mm difference in offset. what is the factory offset and how much further in will the SSR wheels go in compared to the BBS or OEM wheels?
also, not real familiar with SSR. anybody know about them? i'm a little concerned because they're about $300 less than the BBSs but that puts them right in line with most of the replica manufacturer prices.
anybody have any other suggestions?
or this wheel:
i'm planning on 18"x10" all around. the BBS wheels are 18x10 with a +54mm offset. 2 piece, fully forged.
the SSR wheels are 18x10.5 with a +62mm offset. welded 2 piece, silver finish.
planning on running 295/35zr-18, probably kuhmo MXs.
only thing i'm curious about is the 8mm difference in offset. what is the factory offset and how much further in will the SSR wheels go in compared to the BBS or OEM wheels?
also, not real familiar with SSR. anybody know about them? i'm a little concerned because they're about $300 less than the BBSs but that puts them right in line with most of the replica manufacturer prices.
anybody have any other suggestions?
Last edited by IronJen; Jul 24, 2004 at 01:17 PM.
Drifting
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Vote for BBS or CCW
I really like the looks of the BBS and CCW wheels. Very nice.
What will running the same width tires on the fronts and backs do to the handling? I assume that it will change from slight understeer to slight to moderate oversteer. Probably nothing traction control / active handling can't correct for.
It would be nice to be able to rotate the tires.
What will running the same width tires on the fronts and backs do to the handling? I assume that it will change from slight understeer to slight to moderate oversteer. Probably nothing traction control / active handling can't correct for.
It would be nice to be able to rotate the tires.
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Originally Posted by navy99vert
the CCW SP20As they look like the first set of BBSs you have, Call John at CCW and Talk to him befor you decide
probably save you a few bucks too.
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My input...
I have the SSR GT3 wheels on my 98 vert. I was looking at Ronal's or the SSR's and because the SSR's were considerably less money I decided to go that way. Man, was that a good call. The guys at Xtreme Motorsports told me that the SSR wheels are excellent quality, even superior to the Ronals. I'm extreemly happy with them and can't believe the attention they get. Here's an example: I just came from Van's Chevrolet in Scottsdale this morning. They had a C6 prototype on display for a couple of hours and a bunch of Corvette guys were invited to come check it out. Of the some 50 or more C5's parked on the lot this morning only one was getting any attention and that was mine. Everyone was checking out these wheels.
Here's a pic of mine with the GT3 wheels. If you haven't considered them, I would really suggest you think about it. They have the same silver finish with polished rims. I'm running 18x9 on the front and 19x10.5 on the rear.
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Here's a pic of mine with the GT3 wheels. If you haven't considered them, I would really suggest you think about it. They have the same silver finish with polished rims. I'm running 18x9 on the front and 19x10.5 on the rear.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
Your first image (BBS) look really nice. Have you seen them on a vette?
I looked for 2 to 3 months at various wheels before going with 505As. I
made the right choice for my taste! Look at as many different wheels on
vettes you can find.
I looked for 2 to 3 months at various wheels before going with 505As. I
made the right choice for my taste! Look at as many different wheels on
vettes you can find.
Last edited by ericwf1; Jul 24, 2004 at 06:35 PM.
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Originally Posted by Pipes
I really like the looks of the BBS and CCW wheels. Very nice.
What will running the same width tires on the fronts and backs do to the handling? I assume that it will change from slight understeer to slight to moderate oversteer. Probably nothing traction control / active handling can't correct for.
It would be nice to be able to rotate the tires.
What will running the same width tires on the fronts and backs do to the handling? I assume that it will change from slight understeer to slight to moderate oversteer. Probably nothing traction control / active handling can't correct for.
It would be nice to be able to rotate the tires.
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I'd go with the BBS just for the quality aspect. Remember...aftermarket wheels may not meet OEM standards...trust me!
I prefer the SSR wheels.
