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No El-Use-O. ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 27-December 03 From: SW Michigan Member No.: 52 ![]() |
E-bay, new, classifieds, whatever.
Like a set of 17x11 silver finish, 50mm offset. Two years old, a few scratches and what not. Strongly looking into CCW or Kodiak wheels for this winter. |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 ![]() |
my new set I just bought 2 weeks ago........$169/ea. for the 9.5 fronts......$210/ea. for the rears.....prices INCLUDED shipping, so take $15 or so off of each wheel
kinda got ripped....NEEDED them, and all the ebay auctions I had been tracking at $480-$590 set suddenly dried up.....when I called ALL OF THE SUPPLIERS....seemed to be because NO one had 11 inch rims......I found em, but they are RARE now in silver.... Let me know what you get for CCW's.....me WANT (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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No El-Use-O. ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 27-December 03 From: SW Michigan Member No.: 52 ![]() |
At the moment I really think I'm going to go with Kodiak.
They look GREAT. Have a few different styles. And are only 200 dollars or so more expensive. There are just a TON of CCW wheels at autox events. BTW I think I'm going with a 17x12 in front with a 17x10 or 10.5 in back. All with 315's (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) |
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Insert catch phrase here ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,098 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 20 ![]() |
QUOTE (ESPCamaro @ Jun 5 2004, 06:09 AM) BTW I think I'm going with a 17x12 in front with a 17x10 or 10.5 in back. All with 315's (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Sometimes I think you do things just to be different. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) How much are Kodiaks anyway? |
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No El-Use-O. ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 27-December 03 From: SW Michigan Member No.: 52 ![]() |
I can't remember if it was through them or just a dealer, but I saw a couple different styles I liked for around $500. I beleive $499.
Which is only about $25 per wheel difference. The wider wheel would give better turn in response at the tire, and the back would have a softer sidewall for power down. But yeah, I do try to be different. Actually I should re-state that. I end up being different. Whether I try or not. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) |
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Veteran Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,640 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 40 ![]() |
I've seen a few sets of 17x11 ZR1's go for around 450 lately. You can get them cheaper if you're willing to go with 36 or 38mm offset that the older corvette's run. Most people avoid that offset so you won't have as much competition.
EDIT: I'm talking about ebay. This post has been edited by robz71lm7: Jun 6 2004, 02:13 AM |
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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 105 Joined: 21-May 04 From: Weatherford, Texas Member No.: 343 ![]() |
What are the pros and cons of either offest? Whats the standard F-Body offset?
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 ![]() |
yeah...they are cheap....as long as you don't need SILVER and the 56/50mm offset combo...
$470 - $590 EVERYWHERE... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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Veteran Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 ![]() |
QUOTE (Nestromo @ Jun 5 2004, 02:16 PM) What are the pros and cons of either offest? Whats the standard F-Body offset? The 38mm offset will give you a wider stance than the 56mm (if this is backwards, someone will chime in). While this may have some fenderwell clearance issues, it will give the car a wider stance by almost 1 1/2" total. |
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El Cucci ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 291 Joined: 26-December 03 From: Queen Creek, AZ Member No.: 46 ![]() |
QUOTE (94bird @ Jun 5 2004, 12:06 PM) QUOTE (ESPCamaro @ Jun 5 2004, 06:09 AM) BTW I think I'm going with a 17x12 in front with a 17x10 or 10.5 in back. All with 315's (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Sometimes I think you do things just to be different. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) How much are Kodiaks anyway? I've been wanting kodiaks for a while. here is the website http://www.kodiakracingwheels.com/ They have a price list on their website. I like them wheels especialy the FX |
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Experienced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,015 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Texas Member No.: 55 ![]() |
I rarely see 17x11's on eBay by themselves. Generally they are in sets of two 17x11's and two 17x9's (or 9.5's).
FWIW, I paid $700 shipped for four AFS Grand Sport wheels (17x11, +50, black) last year. Maybe too much, but there were several people that replied after I did trying to buy them. |
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Experienced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Hudson, Colorado Member No.: 197 ![]() |
I paid less than $500 shipped for my polished AFS wheels with +50 offset on Ebay. I haven't looked lately, but for a while you could get pairs of 17x11's. I just kept low balling the bids on pairs until I won a couple. Patients seems to be the keep to good prices.
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Veteran Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,640 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 40 ![]() |
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2475450831
I wish I had bid on those. That seller had a bunch of 17x11's up for sale a couple weeks ago-some new/used/blem. |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 ![]() |
QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Jun 7 2004, 06:05 PM) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2475450831 I wish I had bid on those. That seller had a bunch of 17x11's up for sale a couple weeks ago-some new/used/blem. Like I said....couple of weeks ago, you could buy them CHEAP EVERYWHERE....then I go to buy, and none available...only at much higher price.... MY LUCK! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 438 Joined: 1-January 04 From: BOS Member No.: 85 ![]() |
I have a pair of polished AFS ZR-1 17x11s (50MM offset) that I'm thinking of putting up for sale, once I get new tires for another set of wheels that I have. How much is a pair of these worth without tires? They're in good shape, although one has a very small curb ding. Just curious...
-John |
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Mr. 3rd Place ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 537 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Rindge, NH Member No.: 32 ![]() |
QUOTE (Spooner @ Jun 11 2004, 07:24 AM) I have a pair of polished AFS ZR-1 17x11s (50MM offset) that I'm thinking of putting up for sale, once I get new tires for another set of wheels that I have. How much is a pair of these worth without tires? They're in good shape, although one has a very small curb ding. Just curious... -John ...I may be interested in these, to go with my pair of polished 17x11's... |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 438 Joined: 1-January 04 From: BOS Member No.: 85 ![]() |
Jeff,
I sent you a PM. Thanks, -John |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 359 Joined: 7-February 04 Member No.: 183 ![]() |
The cheapest way to get a set of 17x11s off ebay is to buy two sets of 9.5s/11s and then sell the 9.5s as a set. I did this last year and ended up with a set of 4 new AFS 17x11s (50mm offset) in silver for $525.
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Really Old Corner Carver ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Member Posts: 1,209 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Atlanta Ga Member No.: 21 ![]() |
QUOTE (KeithO @ Jun 6 2004, 04:42 AM) QUOTE (Nestromo @ Jun 5 2004, 02:16 PM) What are the pros and cons of either offest? Whats the standard F-Body offset? The 38mm offset will give you a wider stance than the 56mm (if this is backwards, someone will chime in). While this may have some fenderwell clearance issues, it will give the car a wider stance by almost 1 1/2" total. No, you're correct. Roughly 6mm is equal to a 1/4". The lower (numerically) the offset, the more inboard the wheel. I have 48mm offset Borbet Type T 17x9.5's that fit great. I can't imagine a 56mm. It would definitely do nothing to fill out the wheel well. I even keep my 1/4" spacers on in the rear even when I'm not running my 17x11's. Lonnie, my thought on 17x12's in the front. While it might provide a more stable platform for the 315 tire I would think the extra mass would negate most if not all of that advantage. Plus the fitment would become a major problem. I guess if you spent the extra bucks to get a very light wheel you might be ok. For me to run a 12" I'd have to raise my front end up. And while I'm probably too low for optimium handling I like the way it looks. I know, a major contrdication from someone how wants great handling but this is a daily driver too. But with the 17x11's (or the 9.5's) I can't tell you how many people have come up to me and said "That's the way GM should have made all the F-Bodies". |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 440 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 41 ![]() |
QUOTE (bruecksteve @ Jun 12 2004, 05:26 AM) 17x12's in the front. While it might provide a more stable platform for the 315 tire I would think the extra mass would negate most if not all of that advantage. the density of Aluminum is about 0.098 pounds per cubic inch... one 17x11 wheel vs. one 17x12 wheel.. you're just adding a strip of aluminum that is 1" wide, 1/8" thick and about 53.4" long Weight = Length x Width x Height x Density W = 53.4 x 1 x 1/8 x 0.098 Weight = ~0.65 pounds just giving a little perspective... |
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