Topic: WTB: 17 inch Wheels for a '73
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Vette(s): 1972 LS5, Onatario Orange, Numbers Matching, T-top car, in process of body-off restoration. 1992 LT1 roadster, showroom new condition.
Corvette America and Ecklers both have 17" reproduction rally wheels for C5 Vettes and I have seen these used on modified C3s.
Hope that helps
Hope that helps
I looked into those repro rallyes. The biggest drawback is they are VERY heavy??
I believe a stock rallye weighs approx 19 lbs, the repro 17" weighs in at over 40 lbs !!
It is not good to add unsprung weight to a vehicle. It will drastically affect the handling.
It will also put a strain on your suspension parts and wear shocks and ball joints out very quickly.
Those are the concerns I have with these wheels.
I do like the look of the rallye design though.
We are pretty limited as to what fits the C3's.
zz4
|UPDATED|4/21/2004 1:15:31 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
I believe a stock rallye weighs approx 19 lbs, the repro 17" weighs in at over 40 lbs !!
It is not good to add unsprung weight to a vehicle. It will drastically affect the handling.
It will also put a strain on your suspension parts and wear shocks and ball joints out very quickly.
Those are the concerns I have with these wheels.
I do like the look of the rallye design though.
We are pretty limited as to what fits the C3's.
zz4
|UPDATED|4/21/2004 1:15:31 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
Lifetime MemberIn addition to the weight, the very short sidewalls will make it ride like a brick. Very harsh. It will handle better on good road. Rough roads will tend to make them bounce, and could make handling worse.
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