69 Camaro - wheel/pricing

[Rebird]

i'm new to the site (and to pro touring) so please excuse me if this has been asked a thousand times.... i'm trying to locate a wheel combo (18x12 and 17x7 or so) for my mini tub camaro that i won't have to spend $3000 (just wheels)... i have found several styles i like but the width on the 18's normally stop at 10". i would like to spend around $1600 - $1800 for all four wheels. is this possible or am i just not looking in the right places? thanks in advance for any advice and awesome site!!

[Ralph LoGrasso]

$400-$450 per wheel is going to be pretty tough when considering 18x12s. Most 18x12s are in the $600-1500 range per wheel, but there are bargains to be found. Try locating a set of wheels that are slightly used, or were purchased new, but the project never made it to completion. Also, you may want to stuff more than a 17x7 up front, or the car is really going to push in the corners. With a 225 or 235/335 combo, you're looking at 100+mm difference front to rear. That's going to have negative effects on the handling.

Edit - Here's another thread on the topic: https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11056&highlight=18x12

[Rebird]

i guess i'll have to adjust the budget at least a grand.... and it looks like people are going with at least 8" wheels up front so i'll take your advise and go bigger.... thanks for the help!!

[MrQuick]

colorado custom (http://www.coloradocustom.com) makes nice rims for less...I bought my set of 18X12 and 18x9.5 for around $1500. 12's are usually a custom build. Also check with INTRO try a 275 315 combo...cheaper and looks the same

[Ralph LoGrasso]

I'll agree with Vince, a 275/315 combo would be a better balanced combination, and handle better. If you're set on running the 335s, ideally you'd want atleast a 275 up front.

[Kinetic Dan]

colorado custom (http://www.coloradocustom.com) makes nice rims for less...I bought my set of 18X12 and 18x9.5 for around $1500. 12's are usually a custom build. Also check with INTRO try a 275 315 combo...cheaper and looks the same

INTRO list 18's at $2300 a set! That's not cheap!

[MrQuick]

try hooking up with that at a car show swap meet. Sometimes pricing is way better. Also keep your eyes out on group buys.


INTRO list 18's at $2300 a set! That's not cheap! lets find cheaper please

[Kinetic Dan]

Coys Rodder, $800 a set!

http://www.coyswheel.com/coys.html

**EDIT, just noticed the bit about need a 12" wide rear, Coys only do 8.5" sorry!**