What ugly cheap wide rims are there?
08-01-2002, 01:20 PM
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What ugly cheap wide rims are there?
Man it has been awhile...
I want to build my 87 into a (really) budget G-machine/autoxer, and I have almost NO money for rims once I have slaped some good rubber on them.
In the classified or Ebay, what rims should I look for for a high handling application and could accept some decent size rubber that are cheap? Btw, they are comp only so they can be butt ugly for all I care...
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What I was thinking myself was the factory Corvette rims of the late 80s/early 90s... pretty ugly but I think that they were at least 8 1/2 inches wide...
Ty, ty,ty!!!
I want to build my 87 into a (really) budget G-machine/autoxer, and I have almost NO money for rims once I have slaped some good rubber on them.
In the classified or Ebay, what rims should I look for for a high handling application and could accept some decent size rubber that are cheap? Btw, they are comp only so they can be butt ugly for all I care...
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What I was thinking myself was the factory Corvette rims of the late 80s/early 90s... pretty ugly but I think that they were at least 8 1/2 inches wide...
Ty, ty,ty!!!
08-01-2002, 02:27 PM
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Used Nascar wheels steel 15x10. Contact the guys at bidracer.com They run a warehouse out of NC that buys all the used stuff. Probably won't fit on your car w/o some work, but definately the cheapest 10s you'll find. I don't know the max BS that you can run on our cars. That should be the next question to ask.
08-02-2002, 07:54 PM
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Car: 1992 Pontiac GTA
Engine: 305TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt, 2.73
The 16X8 GTA wheels are strong, lightweight, and are veterans of autocross applications for 3rd gens. I've seen quite a few used sets for $400. A Ben Franklin per rim is not a bad price at all. Of course they are not dirt cheap either.
Plus GTA rims actually look good. Someone on the classifieds had a set listed right now for $450.
By the way, C4 rims would involve a spacer to get the backspacing right.
Plus GTA rims actually look good. Someone on the classifieds had a set listed right now for $450.
By the way, C4 rims would involve a spacer to get the backspacing right.
08-03-2002, 06:43 PM
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Car: 1992 Pontiac GTA
Engine: 305TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt, 2.73
I wouldn't pay $100 either for a stock wheel that has curb rash, warpage, or clear-coat flaking. Excellent condition examples are another story.
The ugly-but-usable category of GTA wheels would fetch probably $60 each from a salvage yard.
The ugly-but-usable category of GTA wheels would fetch probably $60 each from a salvage yard.
08-04-2002, 11:36 PM
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Car: '86 TransAm WS6
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: Custom TH700R4
Check out Diamond Racing Wheels, steel NASCAR style wheels in about any width or offset you want, 15x8's start at $50 each, 16x8 road racing wheels are $99. I'm looking in to 16X10's for my Hoosiers
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