Hey everyone. My wheels got messed up in my accident (well, just one of them, and not that badly, but I want to go 17" and get rid of the chrome), so I need new wheels. 17" for sure. I have four choices and am asking for help deciding. My car is a 1999 Z28 t-tops, Black, no badging, silver hood (for now), silver Grand Sport stripes (driver's side), and silver rear CAMARO letters. My four choices are:
-1.) 17"x9.5"/17"x11" Silver ZR1's:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43957

-2.) 17"x9.5"/17"x11" Black ZR1's:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43957

-3.) 17"x8.5" Silver C5's:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43957

-4.) 17"x9.5" Silver 10-spoke SS's:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43957

Ok, with my car, regardless of the price difference, which would you choose? I am leaning towards one of the ZR1's right now, solely because with those I could run 315 Drag Radials out back, but let that in no way influence your vote. Please chime in. Thank you very much.
--Adam

 

P.S. tires are already decided. For the rears, I am doing Nitto 555 Drag Radials for the rear (either 275's or 315's depending on the wheels), and either Pirelli P-Zero Nero M&S's or BF Goodrich G-Force T/A KDW's for the fronts.

 

Ttt...

 

Black ZR1's baby. Black on black will make your car look all buisness. I would go 17x9.5 all around, and put 315 Nittos on the back. They will work on a 9.5" rim since Nittos arent as wide as most tires. A 315 Nitto is "really" like a 285 in most other brands, so I hear.

 

Really? That's good to know, as I can save money by sticking with 9.5's. What would you recommend for fronts. I was thinking either the regular Nitto 555's or possibly some Pirelli P-Zero Nero M&S's. What size then?

 

I'd go with just some 555's. They way they will kinda match the rears, and you will have the same brand. I would go with some 275 or 285 on the front. Or ask Xsta Z28 what he thinks.

 

There's a black Z28 at a local car show with the black ZR1 wheels. It looks great! It's been lowered some, and I think he has the wheels with the wider machined lip from AFS Wheels.

If you get the 9.5" wheel I would stick with the 275/40R17 tire though. Minimum recommended wheel width for the 315 is 10.5", and they look funny on a 9 or 9.5" wheel due to the overhang.