What are some good 17" wheels? Pics??
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What are some good 17" wheels? Pics??
I'm looking into 17" wheels that are at least 9.5" wide. I kind of like the ROH ZS 17X9.5's but it seems like they're kind of common. I also like the SS/ZR1 style 17X11's (9.5's in front of course) but I'm just looking for other ideas. I'm not looking to spend a ton of money so custom ones are out of the question. Please give me suggestions and advice. Pics are great also.
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i think a 5 spoke wheel looks best on 3rd gen fbodies. which 5 spoke is another decision altogether. personally, i think the rounded 5 spoke looks good (i.e.: AR TT2's, boyd coddington smoothies, etc.), or you could go with a star shaped 5 spoke...tough call though.
im sure you can find tons of pics of TT2's on thirdgens (or any other car for that matter ).
im sure you can find tons of pics of TT2's on thirdgens (or any other car for that matter ).
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Check out the line of Boyd Coddington Wheels. I fell in love with the Smoothies II and the Stingrays there are others that I like also. And they are verry reasonable priced. Around $1,200- $1,400 depending on what size you want.
Http://www.boydcoddington.com
check em out, you should like them
Http://www.boydcoddington.com
check em out, you should like them
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Hey twisted I love your paint job how much would somthing like that caust in white and black?? :hail:
Hey twisted I love your paint job how much would somthing like that caust in white and black?? :hail:
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This isn't my car, but its very very nice and it has the ROH ZS rims that I want (but probably will never get.) I work 48+ hours a week, I dont understand how everyone has nice toys on/in their car. sigh
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Originally posted by shotgun
lmao I just actually read your post, sorry about the above post sigh, I thought I was helping.
Again, sorry.
lmao I just actually read your post, sorry about the above post sigh, I thought I was helping.
Again, sorry.
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Shotgun,
Who owns that black RS with the ROH ZS wheels? I'd like to find out the sizes they are running and tires sizes.
I just contact JD Wheels and they are saying:
I have 17x9.5 Silver ZS's 5:4.75 +05 mm offset in stock. I will sell them
to you, but I will need paid by postal money order and they will sold on a
no return basis...due to fitment, because I show it's a tuner fitment (car
will need modified).
Some people plan on modifing their car to make it work. Also, some people
that put the 9.5's all the way around, may not specify it's been modified.
I have no problem selling them but I need to advise you of the fitment
situation. We have done many of these cars.
Would these 17x9.5 fit my ride without any problems? This company seems to think it needs to be modified...? I thought we could run 17x9.5 with little to no probs.
Who owns that black RS with the ROH ZS wheels? I'd like to find out the sizes they are running and tires sizes.
I just contact JD Wheels and they are saying:
I have 17x9.5 Silver ZS's 5:4.75 +05 mm offset in stock. I will sell them
to you, but I will need paid by postal money order and they will sold on a
no return basis...due to fitment, because I show it's a tuner fitment (car
will need modified).
Some people plan on modifing their car to make it work. Also, some people
that put the 9.5's all the way around, may not specify it's been modified.
I have no problem selling them but I need to advise you of the fitment
situation. We have done many of these cars.
Would these 17x9.5 fit my ride without any problems? This company seems to think it needs to be modified...? I thought we could run 17x9.5 with little to no probs.
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badgta, those actually look really good. Do you have any more pics? What did you have to do to get them to fit?
Im looking for wheels too, actually I bought the Cragars from Jegs, but when I got them, there was stains all over. Jegs says if all four are like that, then thats the way there made and thats the way we sell them.
Im looking for wheels too, actually I bought the Cragars from Jegs, but when I got them, there was stains all over. Jegs says if all four are like that, then thats the way there made and thats the way we sell them.
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Cmon - can someone please help me out with this? I just need to know if JDWheels is correct and how they do not recommend 17x9.5 in the front. I know it can be done, but with the ROH ZS wheels? Also is the backspacing she's giving me correct? I know in inches not in mm offset stuff.
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i got mine from a company in ca, they asked my make, model, year, and original rims, and they did the rest... they will give you the specs so that you can call the company they refer you to with all the info!!!
rims: www.performancewheeloutlet.com
adapters: classic wheel works, glendora ca
throw some 245-45-17's on and your ready!!!!
later badgta
rims: www.performancewheeloutlet.com
adapters: classic wheel works, glendora ca
throw some 245-45-17's on and your ready!!!!
later badgta
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Sals82Z28,
I didn't have any problems fitting my 17 X 9.5's in front. They have a 5" B/S. But the 17 X 12's in the rear, well.... that's another story!! But they should fit. I run a 275/45/ZR17 in the front, and at full lock to the left, they will slighty scrub if I'm backing up. They have never done it going forward though.
I didn't have any problems fitting my 17 X 9.5's in front. They have a 5" B/S. But the 17 X 12's in the rear, well.... that's another story!! But they should fit. I run a 275/45/ZR17 in the front, and at full lock to the left, they will slighty scrub if I'm backing up. They have never done it going forward though.
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Bassettracing,
Thank you so much for the info. Do you know how much +05 mm offset is? Your ride looks so awesome, is there a lowering kit? Thanks again for answering my question.
Thank you so much for the info. Do you know how much +05 mm offset is? Your ride looks so awesome, is there a lowering kit? Thanks again for answering my question.
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Well, I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "+05", but I can tell you:
5mm is .1968" or a little over a 3/16 of an inch.
50mm is 1.968" which is almost 2"
.5mm is only .0019 which is less than a human hair!!
So double check, and see exactly what offset it is in metric.
As far as my car goes, I have Hotckis lowering springs, but I ended up cutting a 1/2 round off of those because I wanted it just a little lower. It also has several other suspension mods. Go
here and you can what all I've done it. I have an 82 Z28 also, so you can check it at the same site. The Navigation on my page is at the top.
5mm is .1968" or a little over a 3/16 of an inch.
50mm is 1.968" which is almost 2"
.5mm is only .0019 which is less than a human hair!!
So double check, and see exactly what offset it is in metric.
As far as my car goes, I have Hotckis lowering springs, but I ended up cutting a 1/2 round off of those because I wanted it just a little lower. It also has several other suspension mods. Go
here and you can what all I've done it. I have an 82 Z28 also, so you can check it at the same site. The Navigation on my page is at the top.
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Shotgun,
Who owns that black RS with the ROH ZS wheels? I'd like to find out the sizes they are running and tires sizes.
I just contact JD Wheels and they are saying:
I have 17x9.5 Silver ZS's 5:4.75 +05 mm offset in stock. I will sell them
to you, but I will need paid by postal money order and they will sold on a
no return basis...due to fitment, because I show it's a tuner fitment (car
will need modified).
Some people plan on modifing their car to make it work. Also, some people
that put the 9.5's all the way around, may not specify it's been modified.
I have no problem selling them but I need to advise you of the fitment
situation. We have done many of these cars.
Would these 17x9.5 fit my ride without any problems? This company seems to think it needs to be modified...? I thought we could run 17x9.5 with little to no probs.
I have no clue whos car it is, I picked the pic up about 6months ago, I saw it somewhere on this board. As far as ordering, go to www.skulte.com they have some good prices, and the thirdgen specific offsets. You can talk to skulte about the return and fitment policy and all that jazz.
Hope this helps...
Who owns that black RS with the ROH ZS wheels? I'd like to find out the sizes they are running and tires sizes.
I just contact JD Wheels and they are saying:
I have 17x9.5 Silver ZS's 5:4.75 +05 mm offset in stock. I will sell them
to you, but I will need paid by postal money order and they will sold on a
no return basis...due to fitment, because I show it's a tuner fitment (car
will need modified).
Some people plan on modifing their car to make it work. Also, some people
that put the 9.5's all the way around, may not specify it's been modified.
I have no problem selling them but I need to advise you of the fitment
situation. We have done many of these cars.
Would these 17x9.5 fit my ride without any problems? This company seems to think it needs to be modified...? I thought we could run 17x9.5 with little to no probs.
I have no clue whos car it is, I picked the pic up about 6months ago, I saw it somewhere on this board. As far as ordering, go to www.skulte.com they have some good prices, and the thirdgen specific offsets. You can talk to skulte about the return and fitment policy and all that jazz.
Hope this helps...
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Thanks Shotgun, Rocc4u and Bassett and all others who helped out.
Bassett you stuffed some big sneakers under your ride, looks killer.
I was thinkin of the Hotchkis springs but didnt want a rough ride so I'm gonna search this board to see about those. Thanks again.
Bassett you stuffed some big sneakers under your ride, looks killer.
I was thinkin of the Hotchkis springs but didnt want a rough ride so I'm gonna search this board to see about those. Thanks again.
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Still one of my favorite wheels. Lots of people like these and the WS6 wheels.
Oops guess I should read the whole first post, you've already though about zr1 wheels.
Oops guess I should read the whole first post, you've already though about zr1 wheels.
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Well here go my suggestions, some of them arent avail. in a 9.5" wide, but quite a few that arent are cheap enough that you could afford to have them widened 1-1.5" if you like them....
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Bassett you stuffed some big sneakers under your ride, looks killer.
I was thinkin of the Hotchkis springs but didnt want a rough ride so I'm gonna search this board to see about those. Thanks again.
I was thinkin of the Hotchkis springs but didnt want a rough ride so I'm gonna search this board to see about those. Thanks again.
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