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BigAls87Z28
11-12-2005, 12:34 AM
Im sitting here cause I cant sleep, and Im looking for wheels for my 72. Now, pretty much every single GM muscle/sports car from 67 to 92 all had the same bolt pattern and back spacking of 5x4.75 and 4.5 backspacing...
When the **** did GM brainstorm the idea of ****ing that all up? There are a lot of nice rims that fit 4th gen and C4-5-6 Vettes, but will not work for OLDER cars because of back spacing. Why did they do that? I would so love to put a set of ZR1's on my 72 without going to spacers. Just SOMETHING!!
I dont belive in spacers, they scare me. Its like all that is there are Torque Thrusts and its 20 different types and rip offs, Rally wheels, or stock. There isnt much else out there unless you put on spacers. Can someone tell me why no one makes wheels for cars built by the largest car company in the world? Im tired of the TT2 look, and im not 100% sold on the Rally look as I have not seen any 2nd gens with them on.

If anyone has any ideas on wheels, real ideas so dont be throwing up pics of 22 inch spinners or 100 spoke gold pimp rims, I mean rims that would fit the car, AND look good, please post up!!!
Ian
11-12-2005, 01:01 AM
weld pro stars
NJSPEEDER
11-12-2005, 01:13 AM
it sort of depends what look you are going for.
if you want a classic ground pounder look the rally's, a slotted mag, or a TTd woudl be great looks in a 15inch rim.
if you wanna get more of the modern street machine with upsized rims look there are tons of options. weld rod lites(i am lookin at these for my 76) can be had in 15-18inch sizes i believe, or the billet specialties "vintec" and "vintec dish" series wheels(really stylie wheels, just too heavy for my racin gblood :D)) would look good.
give me a clearer idea what style you are after and i can find you examples of wheels to check out.
BigAls87Z28
11-12-2005, 06:54 AM
Anything, post up pictures
jims69camaro
11-13-2005, 10:00 AM
crager SS rims are making a comeback, and they're available in sizes 15-20", various backspacing. classic muscle car fare, chrome 5 spokes.

http://i5.ebayimg.com/04/i/05/6d/de/87_2.JPG
and they're even available on ebay... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cragar-Krager-Crager-Kragar-SS-S-S-14-rims-used_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43954QQitemZ801394 9576QQrdZ1
JL8Jeff
11-13-2005, 11:02 AM
The stock Z28 5 spoke rims always look great on the 2nd gen cars and there usually not too expensive on Ebay. Or the classic look of slots look great too.

http://www.detroithorsepower.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1759.0;id=1180;ima ge
NJSPEEDER
11-13-2005, 11:26 AM
one thing to consider when you look at wheels is the stance you are going for. second gens, like most f-bodies, look tons better if they come down 1-1.5 inches.
classic slot is ddefinately a cool look. i think a 15inch TTd would be another classic muscle car look to consider.
Ian
11-13-2005, 07:44 PM
Here are a few pics I found of early second gens with some different wheels on them.

http://www.nastyz28.com/gallery/1970/matt.jpg

http://www.nastyz28.com/gallery/1971/show.jpg

http://www.nastyz28.com/gallery/1971/kc459.jpg

http://www.nastyz28.com/gallery/1971/cam383.jpg

http://www.nastyz28.com/gallery/1972/72sb.jpg
Ian
11-13-2005, 07:44 PM
http://www.nastyz28.com/gallery/1972/rich.jpg

http://www.nastyz28.com/gallery/1972/rko.jpg

http://www.nastyz28.com/gallery/1973/ssr.jpg

one late second gen thrown in for good measure :wink:

http://www.nastyz28.com/gallery/1981/black.jpg
enRo
11-13-2005, 07:47 PM
http://www.nastyz28.com/gallery/1972/rich.jpg

That car is f'king sexy omfg
Ian
11-13-2005, 07:52 PM
and its from jersey too :wink:
enRo
11-13-2005, 07:53 PM
Ok, nevermind the red one, the black Z28 ownz all :-D
Ian
11-13-2005, 08:41 PM
Ok, nevermind the red one, the black Z28 ownz all :-D

Yeah, I had to edit the post once I saw that one :cool:
Ian
11-13-2005, 08:59 PM
17 inch TT2's :drool:

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/9836/10014585wg.jpg
Savage_Messiah
11-13-2005, 08:59 PM
http://www.nastyz28.com/gallery/1972/72sb.jpg

salad shooters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :burnout:
Rob WS6
11-13-2005, 09:04 PM
Dunno if its been mentioned, but SLP makes ZR1 rims that fit thirdgens and should fit your second gen as well. Damn only $500 for the set, thats cheap as hell! Used to be ALOT more than that!

http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=81000
BigAls87Z28
11-13-2005, 09:05 PM
I really dont like Craiger style rims. Dunno what it is about them, they just look like crap. Sorry, just IMO they dont look right on anything. Too much lip, not enough spoke, and it looks very cheap.

ZR1's are awesome. I want them, but spacers...I could do the Third Gen wheels, but I hate that they are 17x8 only. ****ing SLP should have had the insight to see that 17x8 aint gunna cut it, and that 17x9 is where they want to be. Oh well, SLP blows anyway.

TT2's are also super sexy, but are very common and are on a lot of cars. Sexy, but too many.

Still looking...looking at ROH now.
Rob WS6
11-13-2005, 09:10 PM
Yeah the size was everyones gripe... Granted you can fit a nice size tire on an 8" rim so to me its not a big deal. If you want traction, your not getting it out of a street tire anyway... thats what DR's are for. :D
BigAls87Z28
11-13-2005, 09:24 PM
I want the car to handle, drag racing will just be extra. Dont care too much about its drag racing carrer, but I want it to be a true cruser.
Ian
11-13-2005, 09:27 PM
so I guess we could say your car will be a pro touring car?
BigAls87Z28
11-13-2005, 09:51 PM
yes, the 72 will pick up the plans that the 87 left off.
ar0ck
11-14-2005, 02:08 PM
Fiske FM-5's nuff said.
Ian
11-14-2005, 05:35 PM
Fiske FM-5's nuff said.

I already had that conversation with Al....not gonna happen. ;)
Tru2Chevy
11-14-2005, 05:41 PM
Fiske FM-5's nuff said.

I don't think they would look as good on a Second gen as on a Third or Fourth. Just something about that combo doesn't appeal to me.

- Justin

ps - it's Fikse, not Fiske
Tsar
11-14-2005, 05:45 PM
17 inch TT2's

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/9836/10014585wg.jpg
damn id have sex with an owners wife so i can just take a ride in it!!!! :drool:
Tru2Chevy
11-14-2005, 05:46 PM
damn id have sex with an owners wife so i can just take a ride in it!!!! :drool:

Even though it's not a real split-bumper car?

- Justin
Tsar
11-14-2005, 05:51 PM
Even though it's not a real split-bumper car?

- Justin
i dunno what you just said :scratch:
JL8Jeff
11-14-2005, 05:53 PM
The black car is not a real rally sport like Al's car. It's a fake split bumper rally sport, but it still looks sweet!
Tsar
11-14-2005, 05:59 PM
The black car is not a real rally sport like Al's car. It's a fake split bumper rally sport, but it still looks sweet!
ohh ok, well i'd still do it then.

Thanks for clearing that up
BigAls87Z28
11-14-2005, 08:15 PM
Yeah, if I hit that 310 million lottery, Id buy FM-5's for my Huffy. They can make any car look 10 to 100x more bad ass then it might already be.
Im still looking for knock offs, yet no one has made them!!
I think the plan is this...
Get a cheap set of Rally's, put some decent tires on there to ride around in, mod the exhaust, then suspension, then go back to a 17 inch wheel/tire package.