New Wheels for the Track Toy

[Gitter Dun]

After spending alot of time looking for a durable light weight wheel I came across these. They are 2001 Z06 wheels made by Speedline. The fronts are 17x9.5 and weight about 19.5 lbs each and the rears are 18x10.5 and weight about 21.5 lbs. Not bad for $600 bucks.

Going to powder coat them gloss black. Then I need to decide wether I'm going with shaved Ra-1's or Hoosiers.

[Flash68]

That's a great deal man.. will really give your car a modernized look too. Can't beat that price! Are the offsets okay?

[Mkelcy]

That's a great deal man.. will really give your car a modernized look too. Can't beat that price! Are the offsets okay?

I ran C5 wheels on my now-sold '68:



You need bolt on wheel adapters - roughly 2" thick - front and rear. The nice thing is that with custom adapters, you can get the backspacing dead on.

For the Z06 wheels, I'm pretty sure the fronts are tough to fit on an unmodified stock subframe, and the rears require a minitub. That said, C5 wheels are a great low cost wheel solution, particularly as a second set of wheels.

[Gitter Dun]

That's a great deal man.. will really give your car a modernized look too. Can't beat that price! Are the offsets okay?

SUP Dave!! Funny I was looking at your project updates trying to figure out if you had the magnesium wheels or not. Those are the ones I really wanted but they dont get wider than 9.5" for just the rears. Thought about getting 2 sets of rears but I think its time for some 315's.

The fronts on these wheels are 7 1/2" backspace so I'm going to need a 2" spacer. The rears are 8" so I will need to minitub and add a 1.5" spacer.

[Gitter Dun]

[QUOTE=Mkelcy;791925]I ran C5 wheels on my now-sold '68:



You need bolt on wheel adapters - roughly 2" thick - front and rear. The nice thing is that with custom adapters, you can get the backspacing dead on.

Those wheels look great on your '68 allthough I would have lowered it a bit more. Yeah, I've been doing alot of research on adapters. It's going to be important to pick up some quality hubcentric spacers. I found a company by the name of Motorsport Tech. They use alcoa 6061t6 billet aluminum and can custom make anything you need. He's about a two week wait though because he is currently about 200 orders behind.

[Mkelcy]

Those wheels look great on your '68 allthough I would have lowered it a bit more. Yeah, I've been doing alot of research on adapters. It's going to be important to pick up some quality hubcentric spacers. I found a company by the name of Motorsport Tech. They use alcoa 6061t6 billet aluminum and can custom make anything you need. He's about a two week wait though because he is currently about 200 orders behind.

You're looking at two sets of Motorsport spacers in that picture. Great outfit and will make anything you need.

[Gitter Dun]

You're looking at two sets of Motorsport spacers in that picture. Great outfit and will make anything you need.

Awesome, thanks for confirming!!

[Flash68]

SUP Dave!! Funny I was looking at your project updates trying to figure out if you had the magnesium wheels or not. Those are the ones I really wanted but they dont get wider than 9.5" for just the rears. Thought about getting 2 sets of rears but I think its time for some 315's.

The fronts on these wheels are 7 1/2" backspace so I'm going to need a 2" spacer. The rears are 8" so I will need to minitub and add a 1.5" spacer.

What's up! Nah, mine are just painted ZR1's that are chipping really easily. When I had my NT-05's mounted recently, the wheel shop really did a number on them. Yeah, I have 2.5" spacers in the front and about 3/8" I believe in the rear. The front could probably do with an 1/8 or 1/4 taken off the spacer, but it works for now with some minor rubbing.

[Gitter Dun]

What's up! Nah, mine are just painted ZR1's that are chipping really easily. When I had my NT-05's mounted recently, the wheel shop really did a number on them. Yeah, I have 2.5" spacers in the front and about 3/8" I believe in the rear. The front could probably do with an 1/8 or 1/4 taken off the spacer, but it works for now with some minor rubbing.

Hmmm..... If you could go with less spacer in front with wider tire up front............ I have a buddy coming by tomorrow with some spacers for me to trial fit the new wheels and we are going to begin the mini tub, your more than welcome to stop by.

[Flash68]

Hmmm..... If you could go with less spacer in front with wider tire up front............ I have a buddy coming by tomorrow with some spacers for me to trial fit the new wheels and we are going to begin the mini tub, your more than welcome to stop by.

I like the 255/315 stagger and how it's worked so far. Plus, we've played so much with minimizing rub as it is since the car rides kinda low and I don't wanna ask for more ya know?

If Sac was a tad closer, I probably would stop by! Thanks for the offer though. Those wheels will look great on your car I think bro!

[67zo6Camaro]

I chose these same wheels for the same reason, wide light and strong. I have 2 sets also and plan to run an agressive treadware and a set with my nto5s. I used custom spindles and A arms in the front and a widened 9" with a mini tub in the back. The car sits +-3.5" off the ground front to rear. Once you get the set up correct, I think you will like them.

[Gitter Dun]

I chose these same wheels for the same reason, wide light and strong. I have 2 sets also and plan to run an agressive treadware and a set with my nto5s. I used custom spindles and A arms in the front and a widened 9" with a mini tub in the back. The car sits +-3.5" off the ground front to rear. Once you get the set up correct, I think you will like them.

Wow, wheels look great!! Thanks for sharing. I will be going gloss black also.

[63Duece]

GREAT DEAL ON WHEELS!!

i also came across these for that price but they would NEVER fit my ChevyII