View Full Version : 17 or 18" wheels for 3rd Gen
David Love AI27
03-15-2010, 03:00 PM
Looking for 17s or 18s for my AI car... any of you 3rd gen guys have a suggestion?? I would prefer 18s
TJ Bain
03-15-2010, 05:21 PM
For 17s, buy C5 Z06 Corvette front wheels. 17x9.5 and 19lbs.
For 18s, N73 option Magnesium Corvette rear wheels. $4000 option on '97-'03 Corvettes when new. Cheap when curbed or the paint is chipped.
18x9.5 and 19lbs. Ended up costing about $600/set buying 2 at a time.
The fronts are 17x8.5 and weigh ~16lbs. I have two for sale if you're interested. One is mint, the other is curb rashed pretty bad. $150 shipped for the pair of 17s.
David Love AI27
03-15-2010, 05:30 PM
For 17s, buy C5 Z06 Corvette front wheels. 17x9.5 and 19lbs.
For 18s, N73 option Magnesium Corvette rear wheels. $4000 option on '97-'03 Corvettes when new. Cheap when curbed or the paint is chipped.
18x9.5 and 19lbs. Ended up costing about $600/set buying 2 at a time.
The fronts are 17x8.5 and weigh ~16lbs. I have two for sale if you're interested. One is mint, the other is curb rashed pretty bad. $150 shipped for the pair of 17s.
What is the back spacing?? I already have a set of 17s that require something like 2 inch spacers :shock:
BlueFirePony
03-15-2010, 05:47 PM
Looking for 17s or 18s for my AI car... any of you 3rd gen guys have a suggestion?? I would prefer 18s
Are you SURE you want to go with 18s...the price point on tires is a pain in the wallet!
Of all the decisions I made on the car, going with 18s is the one that has me closest to regret...the extra $200+ per set of tires gnaws at me every once in a while (like when it comes time to buy tires...like now)
michaelmosty
03-15-2010, 05:54 PM
Also, with 18's you can't find take-offs to use for practice or spares.
TJ Bain
03-17-2010, 09:22 PM
What is the back spacing?? I already have a set of 17s that require something like 2 inch spacers :shock:
Backspacing is high. 17s are 56mm and 18s are 62mmm IIRC.
I run the adapters in the front and 4th gen width rear end to make it work.
I looked at it as paying for adapters once vs. paying more for wheels whenever I need another set.
PS- 18" RA1s are stupid expensive. $1500/set vs. $900/set for 17s.
I setup for 18" wheels thinking I was going to be able to run $60/tire World Challenge R888 take-offs to save money. :roll:
Thinkkker
03-18-2010, 08:47 AM
I have a stock set of Corvette wagon wheels. It would get you halfway on both sizes!
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