Wheels & Tires Forged | Billet | Cast | Radials | Slicks

Looking for something affordable...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 29, 2007 | 01:36 PM
  #1  
zulatr's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
From: MI
Default Looking for something affordable...

I need to get a new set of rims because I had to drive in the winter for three weeks during January. Needless to say, my chrome rims are shot. So...

I was wondering what all your opinions are for a good-looking affordable rim? I would like to get 17x8s because that's what my current tires are for and I would like to re-use those. Anyone have any ideas? I keep finding the same old... same old. Thanks for your help.
Reply
Old May 29, 2007 | 09:22 PM
  #2  
mbraun's Avatar
Staging Lane
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
Default

I would suggest using the fronts off of a 97-99 corvette. The are 17 x 8.5 They call them wagon wheels. I have them on all 4 corners of my camaro.
Reply
Old May 29, 2007 | 09:26 PM
  #3  
Hilton's Avatar
Tough Mudder
20 Year Member
iTrader: (36)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 992
Likes: 0
From: Shreveport, LA
Default

I've never heard anyone recommend wagon wheels in any situation. I'm pretty sure they are the most hated wheels in existance.
Reply
Old May 29, 2007 | 09:28 PM
  #4  
mikerulzu's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 447
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco, CA
Default

Originally Posted by Hilton
I've never heard anyone recommend wagon wheels in any situation. I'm pretty sure they are the most hated wheels in existance.
I like them more than salad shooters, but not much else.

And what exactly is "affordable" to you? That's the variable here.
Reply
Old May 29, 2007 | 11:19 PM
  #5  
Magnet's Avatar
11 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (36)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,085
Likes: 77
From: Fort Myers Florida
Default

black ZR1's
Reply
Old May 30, 2007 | 11:13 AM
  #6  
zulatr's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
From: MI
Default

4 wheels for below $1000... there was a great deal on discount tire for some boyd coddington grey smoothie 2s for $175 a piece but they sold out.
Reply
Old May 30, 2007 | 01:56 PM
  #7  
jorgez28's Avatar
TECH Regular
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 473
Likes: 0
From: El Paso
Default

look at tom's specials you can get wheels and tires fro under 1000 dollars
Reply
Old May 30, 2007 | 02:14 PM
  #8  
LT1Formula007's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (66)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,378
Likes: 0
From: Indianapolis, IN
Default

Hey I have a set of 17x9's for sale. i know they're not 17x8 but hey!!!! They are GM Stamped Gunmetal grey ZR1's in good condition. PM if your interested....
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

 Brett Foote
story-1

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-8

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-9

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:55 PM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE