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Ordered new wheels and tires

Posted: 3/19/07 1:39pm Message 1 of 36
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
Well I finally broke down and did it. It was a tough choice. Now I can kinda understand why it takes so long for my wife to buy clothesConfused. They are 16" Torq-Thrust II polished with BF Goodrich G-Force Sport 255/50 -16. I was going to go with 17" but was worried the 45 series tires would make for a rough ride. So I compromised with the 16's. Ordered from Tirerack so I should see them at the end of the week.Big%20smile


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Ordered new wheels and tires

Posted: 3/19/07 6:03pm Message 2 of 36
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Sweet!  They are gonna look great!!


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383 Stroker, Holley MPFI, MSD Ignition, BTO 700R4, VBP Street/Slalom, Hooker Sidepipes with JCL Spiral Baffles, Corbeau A4s w/ Shark Bar and Simpson 5-Points, 17" AR TTII's, Kumho MX's

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Ordered new wheels and tires

Posted: 3/19/07 7:33pm Message 3 of 36
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Even though I prefer the stock look myself, you can't go wrong with a set of TT IIs   Thumbs%20Up


Ordered new wheels and tires

Posted: 3/19/07 7:38pm Message 4 of 36
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
It's good that you can even find a decent set of 16" tires anymore...got 16s on the '85, and the Cad...tire selection for 16" sux...

I'll agree with the choice on rims...classy!


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Ordered new wheels and tires

Posted: 3/19/07 9:34pm Message 5 of 36
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Vette(s): had a really nice one. sold it to a good friend. Purchased 2004 custom coupe in Feb. 2009 did not tell anyone here until August 2009. BAD I KNOW.
well i am jealous.  i have a hard time buying new wheel when these still roll.  maybe soon, way to go glen can't wait to see them.


Ordered new wheels and tires

Posted: 3/19/07 10:21pm Message 6 of 36
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II

I had to replace the tires before the trip because of their age and have always wanted to up-size the wheels. So I figured I better do it now or it might be along time before I wear these new tires out. I found the receipt for the tires on the vette this winter. I have a large folder of receipts from the previous two owners so it took a while to find it. They were bought in 1992Shocked and still have about 75% of the tread. I will get some pic's as soon as I canWink. I was worried about what type of tires were out there for 16's but I figured the g-force would be a good bet. I don't auto-x so I don't need the best.




Ordered new wheels and tires

Posted: 3/20/07 6:56am Message 7 of 36
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Vette(s): MM Red 1971 T-top,LS5,4-speed, black leather C5 seats, Hooker sidepipes. Previous: 64 Coupe, 65 Roadster L76 / N14
Sweet combo!  Thumbs%20Up I'm also thinking about a tire/wheel upgrade (but thinking is about all I can do at the moment).  Like many of you, I have a list of future improvements as long as my arm, and wheels are not that high on the list.
 
I'm considering taller, wider wheels (16, 17) with lower profile tires.  I currently have stock 15" rallys with BRAND NEW TAs now. I'm sure someone will be interested in them if I do upgrade.  That MIGHT make it doable.
 



Ordered new wheels and tires

Posted: 3/20/07 7:00am Message 8 of 36
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Vette(s): 1971 convertible,375 HP 350ci,Muncie 4-speed,Edelbrock aluminum heads and RPM air-gap manifold,HEI distrubiter - old school mechanical tach drive. LOUD side exhaust!
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Those are the leadning candidates for my '71 - I'll probably go with 17's.



Ordered new wheels and tires

Posted: 3/20/07 7:51am Message 9 of 36
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Vette(s): 1974, 454 with 4 on the floor, matching numbers.
When I put my new rims and tires on it was almost like having a new car !


Ordered new wheels and tires

Posted: 3/20/07 8:40am Message 10 of 36
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Vette(s): 2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic Coupe --------------------- Sold 1974 T-top, 4 spd to BillKS

I have the TTII's, but I kept the stock ralleys and BFG tires.  I have all the original parts for the engine, etc. that I can put back on if I want to go back stock.  The only things I can't are the fiberglass front and rear bumpers and the cam.  That way I can put it back to an almost pure stock numbers matching car.

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