Cheapest 17"x9-9.5" Wheels?
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Cheapest 17"x9-9.5" Wheels?
This is where I'm at: I have been browsing mutliple sites looking for 17" wheels so that I can fit a 275 tire on my car.
1. What is the bolt pattern on our cars?
2. Is 9" or 9.5" width required to fit a 275 tire?
3. What is the cheapest 17" wheel that I can get?! I'm at the point where I don't even care how it looks, I just can't take the 245-50-16 tire selection anymore and want some more rubber on the road! Everything I find is either a) Ridiculously expensive or b) 8" wide or c) a bolt pattern which apparently won't work on my car. Now I know you're thinking "If you want good wheels and tires, you're going to have to fork out the cash." Yes, I know. The tires will NOT be skimped on. I'm just looking for some decently affordable 17" wheels that can fit wider tires.
1. What is the bolt pattern on our cars?
2. Is 9" or 9.5" width required to fit a 275 tire?
3. What is the cheapest 17" wheel that I can get?! I'm at the point where I don't even care how it looks, I just can't take the 245-50-16 tire selection anymore and want some more rubber on the road! Everything I find is either a) Ridiculously expensive or b) 8" wide or c) a bolt pattern which apparently won't work on my car. Now I know you're thinking "If you want good wheels and tires, you're going to have to fork out the cash." Yes, I know. The tires will NOT be skimped on. I'm just looking for some decently affordable 17" wheels that can fit wider tires.
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Re: Cheapest 17"x9-9.5" Wheels?
Probably some type of corvette replica wheel would be one of the cheaper routes. Maybe OEwheels llc? they have a pretty good selection
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Re: Cheapest 17"x9-9.5" Wheels?
our bolt pattern is 5x120.65. vette wheels without tires sell for around $400 on craigslist in my area
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Re: Cheapest 17"x9-9.5" Wheels?
Bolt parrtern is usually listed in inches for our cars. 5x4.75"
the racestar wheels were on sale recently, several guys here bought them.
A 275 will fit a 9" wheel or a 9.5" wheel.
corvette wheels may be found cheap, but you'll spend another $200 for adapters, due to the backspacing.
the racestar wheels were on sale recently, several guys here bought them.
A 275 will fit a 9" wheel or a 9.5" wheel.
corvette wheels may be found cheap, but you'll spend another $200 for adapters, due to the backspacing.
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Re: Cheapest 17"x9-9.5" Wheels?
The 2" adaptors will run about 110.00 on ebay for 4.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4pc-2-Wheel-Spacers-5-Lug-4-75-to-5x4-75-Adapter-Chevy-Corvette-Camaro-SS-2-0-/380813985412?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58aa484684&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4pc-2-Wheel-Spacers-5-Lug-4-75-to-5x4-75-Adapter-Chevy-Corvette-Camaro-SS-2-0-/380813985412?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58aa484684&vxp=mtr
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The 2" adaptors will run about 110.00 on ebay for 4. Video Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/4pc-2-Wheel-Spacers-5-Lug-4-75-to-5x4-75-Adapter-Chevy-Corvette-Camaro-SS-2-0-/380813985412?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58aa484684&vxp=mtr
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Re: Cheapest 17"x9-9.5" Wheels?
i think the best way to go about this is to get a budget from the OP and then go from there. craigslist is obv the best place to find deals but its hit or miss with what you can find. without proper knowledge of the item and what you actually need the "deal" can be a wash
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Re: Cheapest 17"x9-9.5" Wheels?
Be cautious I bought a set from eBay when I got my wheels they were about the same price as those and they look nice but when I installed them I had a vibration so I took it to the front end shop and they had to use a lot of weight and still had a little vibration so I spent $300 with shipping and got a set from Colorado custom and they are great
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Re: Cheapest 17"x9-9.5" Wheels?
Be cautious I bought a set from eBay when I got my wheels they were about the same price as those and they look nice but when I installed them I had a vibration so I took it to the front end shop and they had to use a lot of weight and still had a little vibration so I spent $300 with shipping and got a set from Colorado custom and they are great
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Re: Cheapest 17"x9-9.5" Wheels?
I found your thread,
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/sout...ck-off-gp.html
But I still don't see a Group Purchase. GP's usually mean discount. I see no discount.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/sout...ck-off-gp.html
But I still don't see a Group Purchase. GP's usually mean discount. I see no discount.
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Re: Cheapest 17"x9-9.5" Wheels?
Cragar 17x9 Soft 8's probably. They're so heavy, though.
They dont look bad on these cars.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crr-3998955/overview/
The only others close are the 17x8.5/18x9.5 C5 wagon wheels, and 17x9 or 17x9.5 ZR1 wheels. The ZR1 wheels can be had for ~$60-$100 a wheel usually. You'll need to add $40-$100 a wheel for adapters, though.
They dont look bad on these cars.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crr-3998955/overview/
The only others close are the 17x8.5/18x9.5 C5 wagon wheels, and 17x9 or 17x9.5 ZR1 wheels. The ZR1 wheels can be had for ~$60-$100 a wheel usually. You'll need to add $40-$100 a wheel for adapters, though.
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Re: Cheapest 17"x9-9.5" Wheels?
Cragar 17x9 Soft 8's probably. They're so heavy, though.
They dont look bad on these cars.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crr-3998955/overview/
The only others close are the 17x8.5/18x9.5 C5 wagon wheels, and 17x9 or 17x9.5 ZR1 wheels. The ZR1 wheels can be had for ~$60-$100 a wheel usually. You'll need to add $40-$100 a wheel for adapters, though.
They dont look bad on these cars.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crr-3998955/overview/
The only others close are the 17x8.5/18x9.5 C5 wagon wheels, and 17x9 or 17x9.5 ZR1 wheels. The ZR1 wheels can be had for ~$60-$100 a wheel usually. You'll need to add $40-$100 a wheel for adapters, though.
That is is a Chumpcar we have a set of wheels on - he previously had the soft 8s in 8" width. All he did was change the wheels (keeping the same 245 width Dunlop Dirrezzas) and the car picked up about 3 seconds a lap on the road course. There was a 55lb reduction in rotating weight and the sidewall had much more stability as the wheel is 1.5" wider. Feedback was the handling and turn in were razor sharp and the car felt like it picked up 25hp (55lbs of rotating weight will do that). This is an extreme case though - not too many people have 34lb wheels on their 3rd gen.
I want everyone to understand this as something to optimize your cars - you want the widest wheel and tire (but not too much tire on a given wheel) and the lightest weight (within your budget) combo within reason. Exotic car guys spend thousands to save a few pounds on their wheels - CF wheels are $15k a set, save 20 to 35lbs, and are extremely fragile.
A set of cheap ZR1 9.5" wheels with spacer might push 28lbs (guesstimate?), but going for a 20 or 22lb wheel will have the effect of adding another 5 to 15hp due to less rotating weight.
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Re: Cheapest 17"x9-9.5" Wheels?
I found your thread,
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/sout...ck-off-gp.html
But I still don't see a Group Purchase. GP's usually mean discount. I see no discount.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/sout...ck-off-gp.html
But I still don't see a Group Purchase. GP's usually mean discount. I see no discount.
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Re: Cheapest 17"x9-9.5" Wheels?
List price is usually just an arbitrary number - few items have an "official list price". Case in point, I sell Chemical Guys detailing products - they have a different list price on their website for items than comes in my pricing sheets - it can be anything, just not lower than the MAP prices...
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