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    Thread: Black Wheels

    1. #1
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      Black Wheels

      I am thinking of running some 17" black steelies on my nova for a while till I decide what wheels I really want to run. I think it will give it the street fighter look. What do you all think?



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      Go for it--then post some pics! Watch out for some of those wheels though, which are actually truck wheels. Like the Cragar Soft 8, they look cool but weigh like 40 lb, I found out the hard way.
      1980 Pontiac Trans Am, Chevy Big Block 468, TKO 600 Trans, Hotchkis TVS, Bilsteins, Eaton/Motive 3:73's, 18" Coddington Junkyard Dogs, Nitto NT555 rubber, Autometers http://www.fquick.com/Bandit
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      I have black US Wheels on the 'cuda. They are 17x8 and 17x9.5 with 8 3" holes. They showcase thebrakes pretty well and look good, although they are a little heavier than your typical steelie. If they were lighter I would definately invest in some race rubber and put them on for track shoes. I eventually will get the Gasser D's or Intro Mulhollands.
      My advice would be to get a set of light steelies that can serve as dragrace/open track wheels that you can fit with race rubber and slap on for track days. That should be obvious, but the reason I bought mine was to just get it rolling. I had put big Willwoods on and it had 14 inchers. The wheels were $49 and $55, but they are too heavy to race.
      Johnny C.
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      70 'cuda, Pro-Charged 408 stroker, Tremec 5 speed, Strange S-60, Alter-k-tion, Tri 4, Hydroboost and Wilwoods

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      Bandit, those are the wheels I got. Soft 8. Damn it! Oh well, they roll.
      Johnny C.
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      70 'cuda, Pro-Charged 408 stroker, Tremec 5 speed, Strange S-60, Alter-k-tion, Tri 4, Hydroboost and Wilwoods

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      Who makes lightweight steelies? BTW the intro muholland's are awesome.

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      Johnny C.
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      70 'cuda, Pro-Charged 408 stroker, Tremec 5 speed, Strange S-60, Alter-k-tion, Tri 4, Hydroboost and Wilwoods

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      Quote Originally Posted by go-fish
      Bandit, those are the wheels I got. Soft 8. Damn it! Oh well, they roll.
      HAHA I guess you had the same idea as me, look tough and go fast on the cheap! I also wanted to get a set of steelies with race tires installed, for track days only.
      I ordered one to test fit but I knew I had a problem when I almost got a hernia lifting the box! I could use these things on a big rig! Same problem with the comparable US Wheels you mentioned.
      You're right, they work fine for a cruiser but for a performance car no way. Too bad, because they look way cool and they're dirt cheap.
      1980 Pontiac Trans Am, Chevy Big Block 468, TKO 600 Trans, Hotchkis TVS, Bilsteins, Eaton/Motive 3:73's, 18" Coddington Junkyard Dogs, Nitto NT555 rubber, Autometers http://www.fquick.com/Bandit
      http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2458763

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      The Cragar and US Wheel are the exact same piece. One of 'em own the other. I saw them in Summit and was like, " Steel wheels! Cheap! They look good." And later, "Doh!"
      Johnny C.
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      70 'cuda, Pro-Charged 408 stroker, Tremec 5 speed, Strange S-60, Alter-k-tion, Tri 4, Hydroboost and Wilwoods

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      Exactly, got mine from Summit too...I didn't even send mine back because it wasn't worth the cost of shipping! So who makes a cheap, light, NASCAR-looking rim? Or are there only expensive ones?
      1980 Pontiac Trans Am, Chevy Big Block 468, TKO 600 Trans, Hotchkis TVS, Bilsteins, Eaton/Motive 3:73's, 18" Coddington Junkyard Dogs, Nitto NT555 rubber, Autometers http://www.fquick.com/Bandit
      http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2458763

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      Hmmm.... something like this might work well on my new wagon though.

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