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GBodyGMachine
11-07-2005, 06:10 PM
OK Guys. Here's the deal. Poor College student, needs wheels and tires for G-Machine project. I think 18x8 or 8.5 on the front and 18x10.5 or 11 on the rear. The most common prices have been around 2500-3000 for the wheels alone. Are there some less expensive alternatives I could go with until I get the right amount of cash together? I was thinking maybe Z06 Wheels???


Thanks all,
JEff Shortt
Steven
11-07-2005, 06:20 PM
Cheap or inexpensive? Check out Centerlines site for "wheel deals".
GBodyGMachine
11-07-2005, 06:21 PM
your right, inexpensive
DeepBlue68
11-07-2005, 10:18 PM
I was thinking maybe Z06 Wheels???
I was thinking the same thing, but from what I saw, the backspacing on Z06 wheels was always wrong for a 1st Gen Camaro. I'm not sure about a G-body though. My guess is that it would be similar...modern cars have much deeper wheel wells in general than older cars, so they also have deeper backspacing.
GBodyGMachine
11-08-2005, 02:55 AM
Wheels Spacers are your friend!!!

JEff
andrewb70
11-08-2005, 06:06 AM
Wheel spacers and genuine ZO6 wheels are a good option. Don't get the knock off ZO6 wheels. They are much heavier then the real OEM ones.

Andrew
Travis B
11-08-2005, 08:24 AM
What about BS Street smart line....they are pretty reasonable
slck6t9
11-08-2005, 09:18 AM
Yeah I just ordered the BS Street Stars from Newstalgia Wheel in 17x9.5 and 17x8 with Nitto 555 to the door for $1800.

Scott
GBodyGMachine
11-08-2005, 02:03 PM
What about BS Street smart line....they are pretty reasonable

What does "BS" Stand for?

JEff
GBodyGMachine
11-08-2005, 02:11 PM
Wheel spacers and genuine ZO6 wheels are a good option. Don't get the knock off ZO6 wheels. They are much heavier then the real OEM ones.

Andrew

Like how much heavier?

JEff
Travis B
11-08-2005, 02:34 PM
What does "BS" Stand for?

JEff


Sorry Billet Specialties

http://www.billetspecialties.com/product.asp?cid=16&scid=132

here is the link to the street smart line
USAZR1
11-08-2005, 02:35 PM
Will an 18x11 wheel fit on your car?
GBodyGMachine
11-08-2005, 02:46 PM
Will an 18x11 wheel fit on your car?

Umm, YES:scared: :eek:
RatMalibu
11-08-2005, 03:35 PM
i'm running 18x10's in the back with no mods......it won't be hard to get a 11" wheel in there