I had my mind set on chrome ZR1's in the spring (9.5 in the front, 11 in the rear), but then I was thinking I should do something different. I checked out the Weld site and decided the Pro Star XP's are the ones I want. The only problem is the only size for the 5x4.75 circle is 17x8.5. They have 17x11 for the rear, but no 17x9.5.

So what do you all think I should do? Just go with the 17x8.5's or stick with the ZR1's? Do you think i'd be better with 255/40 or 275/40's in the front?

 

I like them!

IMO: 17x8.5 and 17x11's would look cool and different!

of course.. I like ZR1's too

 

I'm thinking that the dish on these wheels would actually help the 8.5's look bigger than they actually are. Any idea where I could actually buy a set for a half decent price?

 

they look goot but the backspacing on all of the sizes SUCKS. for example i think the most BS you can get on the 17X11's is like 5.5 inches. and on a f-body you would trip over the wheel sitting outside of the fender well with that offset. trust me i've looked into this lol. you can get a complete list of all the sizes and back spacings at welds website. for an f-body the most rim you want "sticking out" i guess you could say is about 3 inches. for example on a 15X10 with a 7.5 backspace you have about 2.5 inches from the hub out and this is ideal but the most you want is ~3 inches most of the time.

 

Im friends with the owner of Weld Racing. I can see what I can do for ya. I think I can get ya 20% off anything.

 

I looked at them on their site. I thought we needed about 7.5 backspacing too. These wheels do look nice though and Stangkilr's 20% off would be real nice if we could get these wheels with proper backspacing.

Les

 

Hm... I didn't even look at the offset. Why would they make these wheels without taking into consideration for our cars? I know they work on other things, but by looking at the website, it looks like they are more for trucks than the cars.

That'd be sweet if we could get a good deal though. I work for Keystone Automotive, and I can get them too, i'm just not sure yet what the cheapest I can go with. I think I might just order an unmounted 11" wheel in and throw it on so see how it'd look.

 

i don't know why they have such crappy backspacings, maybe Stangkilr can backhand his buddy at weld for doing that but it does suck though

 

yeah... tell him to get us the right offset and back spacing for the 9.5's and 11's

 

Sent you a pm

Gilbert

 

I found some ZR1 wheels for the front in a 17x8.5 width and 56mm offset. (see link below)

http://www.customwheelsmarket.com/ch...e--chrome.html

Would this work? Or would we need a small spacer in the front?

Anyone tried this offset on a 8.5 inch wide wheel, if yes do you have pics?

 

I would talk with Todd from Discount Tire or go for a set of AFS wheels if you deside on using ZR1's.

 

Very happy with over 3 sets of ZR1's from afs, 2 black, and 1 set chrome between 2 buddies and I. Cant beat it with a stick for the price, The big ticket HRE and Fikse wheels will always make me drool but I dont know if I could keep
on living if I curbed, or cracked one.

By the way ive seen the draglite XP in person and it is a gorgious rim but the stance was not perfect, I think weld should try and work with f-cars a little more for that perfect stance, as afs has nailed it down. Maybe a Group purchase will set them strait, you have one buyer right here as i need a decently priced alternative for a new car, cant have 2 f- cars with the same wheels.....

 

I saw a black TA with 17" Pro Stars on it at Speed Inc. once, maybe ask Larry or Tom what the sizes were. Looked good.

 

The car that I think looks great is actually the 03 Cobra from LS1 Motorsports (QMP). It just looks perfect with those wheels.

 

 

Yeah, that's perfect. I like the dish.

 

they got my vote