Which of these do you prefer???



or



In 17x8 fronts 17x9 rears.


Thoughts?

 

The top, but in 15" like a Corvette is supposed to have.

 

I have to agree, But, 15's are getting harder and harder to find in a nice tire, you have a better selection of tire with a 17..

I myself like the 15 org rim size like you... but i wouldnt mind a nice tread pattern...

But my vote is the top..

 

I like to see the color combination of the car against the rims. Some colors, or some cars, look better with chrome, others with the non chrome look.

If your car has chrome sidepipes, then you need the chrome. If it had black painted sidepipes, then I would go with the bottom one for example.

Other than this, I would prefer the top chrome one.

kdf

 

Both great choices but for me it depends on the color of your Vette. As for size, I run 15" wheels on my 69 and love the way they look. However, if you're serious about performance you'll be far better off getting 17s. The tire selection and quality is limited at 15" but at 17" you'll have many excellent performance tires to choose from. When I changed from 15" to 17" on the Z28 in my avatar it truly transformed the car in terms of handling and was a major improvement in straight line traction too. After experiencing the difference there's no way I'd ever go back.

 

Sorry, I didn't give you a link to my car. Here is a post I put up a few weeks ago. Hope this helps..
Because its so bright I am kinda leaning toward the gunmetal ones..


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...the-383-a.html

 

i am looking at the same wheels for my 76, i only hope i can get them
shipped to Australia!!!

15" with the good old BFG tires look great

 

I had those satin American Mags but in the 200S pattern. It was very hard to clean the brake dust from them. So I'd vote for the smooth top one.

 

Chrome and yellow...you can't beat that combination! Top one.

 

I like the bottom mag. Has the look of the original American Mag. regardless of the color.
Nice ride by the way.

 

I like the top ones , nothing shows off a car like nice shiny rims.Ron

 

 

On that car, definitely the gun metal finish. That's going to look great.

 

what I've found(and with help from other forum members here) is that there are only two 15" tires on the market that are rated above normal "S" passenger car...many of the top brands of 15" tire might only appear to be a "performance" tire with a sporty look, but they do not have the handling characteristics and speed ratings needed for any sort of "sports car"

Avon tires are from the UK and are a performance/race type of brand, and offer a "V" rated(149mph) tire CR6ZZ, which(IMHO) has a vintage look....they are said to have a very stiff sidewall to help with cornering side loads with the small rim to larger sidewall when using 15" diameter rims and 26"~27" diameter tires...however they are very high priced
http://www.sascosports.com/products/...php?type_id=39
$377 245/60R15 ~10" wide
$429 275/55R15 ~11" wide
$444 295/50R15 ~12" wide
(note that those prices are for one tire, where a set of four passenger car 15" tires or performance 17" tires might total close to that price)


the other tire option for a 15" rim is much more reasonable in price(about half the price as Avon, tho still slightly higher than what you might find in a performance 17" tire), and has a more modern looking directional tread pattern from Micky Thomson, a brand that is known for radical performance tires across many different types of vehicles/uses: strip/track/street/off-road ...the Sportsman S/R carries a "H"(130mph) speed rating
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...em=SportsmanSR
$191 26X10.00R15LT
$210 26X12.00R15LT
(I have a set of these with the 10" wide tread on 15x8 Corvette YJ8 aluminum rims)


if you are not getting one of those two tires, I would not get 15" diameter wheels...as the other lower performing passenger car tires that you are limited to buying today have no business being on a higher demanding car like a Corvette


...anyway, I prefer the gunmetal or cast center finish over the shine in the wheels that are shown, as it has a more distinctive look and contrast(rim edge to center to cap/lugs)...where all polished gets 'alittle glossed over' and lost to me

 

 

I third that.

 

Now that I've seen your color

 

FWIW, I chose grey-spoked wheels and mounted yellow coated calipers also. Other than wiring or a hose, it's the only visible yellow on the car.

They're not for everyone (18x8 and 18x9.5) and they do get a lot of positive comments. Mostly... I like them.

 

ME too...BUT maybe that is because I am a senior Citizen and remember saving up as a young man for a set of American Racing mags like the bottom aet for my Chevelle I was driving at the time.....

They just fit the era better ...and I'm nostalgic I guess

BTW...nice work on the resto ...

Bob G

 

gunmetal has the old school look