Chevelle wheel suggestions for budget 17x9.5 & 17x10.5 or 11

[kst8engineer]

Guys, I'm up for suggestions here. I'm looking for wheel suggestions on a limited budget. I'd like to go with a 17"x9.5" front and 17"x10.5" or 17"x11" rear. Here's a picture of the car right now with 17"x8" and 17x9.5" ARE Salt Flat Specials:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/02/Chevelle_airstrip_28-1.jpg

I'm probably going to be painting it orange with black stripes, and I'd like to go with a black center / polished rim wheel. Two of the wheels I like are the C6 Z06 black w/stainless rim from OEWheels and a BMW-style wheel from Bluestar wheels. The problem is that neither of these wheels are available in the size combo I'm looking for. To get the 10.5"-11" width on the rear, OEWheels only sells the ZO6 wheel in 18", and the BMW Bluestar wheel is only available in 18"x8.5" and 18"x9.5". The problem is that 315-30-18 M/T drag radials are $300 each vs only $213 for a 315-35-17.

BMW wheel from Bluestar wheels:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

C6 Z06 wheel from OEWheels:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

Basically in terms of budget, it looks like I could get the C6 Z06 set shipped, including the cost of buying wheel spacers for about $840. Does anyone have suggestions for other black center / polished rim wheels in this price range? Preferrably 17"x9.5" and 17"x10.5" or 11"? I'm not a fan of the "old style" ZR1's, so we can rule those out ahead of time.

I'd love to have a set of Forgelines, but they're about 400% out of my price range.

Thanks in advance

[CruizinKev]

the Z06 rims are pretty sweet! :twothumbs

[MonzaRacer]

http://www.finishlinewheels.com/specials/1,CHEVY+CORVETTE/
Spacer/adapter from Ebay are like $70 a pair too if you need some space, no bolt pattern change.

[Tiger]

I love the wheels you have right now, if you like them too and if backspace allows you can put the rear 9,5" wheels up front and widen the 8" fronts to 11" and put them et the rear..





Guys, I'm up for suggestions here. I'm looking for wheel suggestions on a limited budget. I'd like to go with a 17"x9.5" front and 17"x10.5" or 17"x11" rear. Here's a picture of the car right now with 17"x8" and 17x9.5" ARE Salt Flat Specials:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/02/Chevelle_airstrip_28-1.jpg

I'm probably going to be painting it orange with black stripes, and I'd like to go with a black center / polished rim wheel. Two of the wheels I like are the C6 Z06 black w/stainless rim from OEWheels and a BMW-style wheel from Bluestar wheels. The problem is that neither of these wheels are available in the size combo I'm looking for. To get the 10.5"-11" width on the rear, OEWheels only sells the ZO6 wheel in 18", and the BMW Bluestar wheel is only available in 18"x8.5" and 18"x9.5". The problem is that 315-30-18 M/T drag radials are $300 each vs only $213 for a 315-35-17.

BMW wheel from Bluestar wheels:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

C6 Z06 wheel from OEWheels:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

Basically in terms of budget, it looks like I could get the C6 Z06 set shipped, including the cost of buying wheel spacers for about $840. Does anyone have suggestions for other black center / polished rim wheels in this price range? Preferrably 17"x9.5" and 17"x10.5" or 11"? I'm not a fan of the "old style" ZR1's, so we can rule those out ahead of time.

I'd love to have a set of Forgelines, but they're about 400% out of my price range.

Thanks in advance

[kst8engineer]

I love the wheels you have right now, if you like them too and if backspace allows you can put the rear 9,5" wheels up front and widen the 8" fronts to 11" and put them et the rear..

That's an interesting option that I hadn't considered.

[1971CHEVELLE]

Z06:1st:

[DriverzInc]

Have you thought about the Billet Specialites StreetLites? Very affordable wheels, and are BILLET! We also have a NewGen Wheel that is a split spoke that is coming out that is VERY affordable. Check with us and we can send you an email with photos.

[kst8engineer]

The Street Lights aren't quite the style I'm looking for, but thanks for the suggestion anyway. At this point, I'm leaning heavily toward the C6 Z06 wheels, but I'm still looking for alternative suggestions.

[2ndgenhunter]

If you get new wheels. What ya going to do with the saltflats?

The Z06s would be sweet on your Velle.

[kst8engineer]

If you get new wheels. What ya going to do with the saltflats?

The Z06s would be sweet on your Velle.

I'll be selling the Salt Flats and the tires that are currently on them.

[jake72ss]

I might be interested in your salt flats if the price was right. What are the backspacing specs front and rear?
Thanks, Jake

[kst8engineer]

I might be interested in your salt flats if the price was right. What are the backspacing specs front and rear?
Thanks, Jake

The fronts are 4" backspacing, the rears are 5". They're pending sale already, but if something falls through I'll contact others that have expressed interest.