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Sixty Eights 1/2 Price
« on: February 02, 2009 - 12:02:17 AM »
Anyone looking for low buck 17" Wheels?

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/filterWheelProducts.do?wd=17&rw=&bp=5-114.3*5-4.5*5-4.5%2F5&counter=3&fcb=Hot+Wheels&fcpr=*&fcs=*&fcf=*&fcst=*&x=31&y=6
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Re: Sixty Eights 1/2 Price
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2009 - 01:01:19 AM »
I like those.... I just wish they made other sizes.  There is a white Cuda on here with black billboards that has 68's and it looks fantastic.

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Re: Sixty Eights 1/2 Price
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2009 - 07:11:50 AM »
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Re: Sixty Eights 1/2 Price
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2009 - 07:15:48 AM »
Might have 2nd thoughts about a 2nd pair of wheels and tires for my car now.   
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Re: Sixty Eights 1/2 Price
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2009 - 07:35:35 AM »
I think they look esp. good with the recessed areas blacked out
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Re: Sixty Eights 1/2 Price
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2009 - 12:57:50 PM »
Man, that's tempting.  I don't think I can afford it right now, but 17's are exactly what I want.  I think it might be time to have Aaron do some chops of my car.
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Re: Sixty Eights 1/2 Price
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2009 - 04:37:47 PM »



What size rear tires are you running?  Your car looks really good with the '68's. :thumbsup:

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Re: Sixty Eights 1/2 Price
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2009 - 05:46:55 PM »
What size rear tires are you running?  Your car looks really good with the '68's. :thumbsup:


Wish it were but not mine...I just borrowed flores-57's avatar photo for illustration..

Here's a similar setup that axlerod posted... 255/50-17 rear 235/45-17 front ..different but similar wheel



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Re: Sixty Eights 1/2 Price
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2009 - 08:43:47 PM »
Does anyone know what offset would be used?  I noticed that there was a 0, 24, and 45 offset.  I would think that the 0 would work fine on the rear, but what about the fronts with disc brakes?  I priced out 6 wheels (four with 0, two with 24) for giggles and it came to a bit over $600 to my door.  That does not seem unreasonable for six wheels.  But $450 sounds better.
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Re: Sixty Eights 1/2 Price
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2009 - 08:55:08 PM »
With 24mm offset you will need a 1 1/2" spacer/adapter to clear the suspension/steering.
  this would amount to about a 5" backspace
 0 offset is dead on the OE wheels backspace of 4.5"
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Re: Sixty Eights 1/2 Price
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2009 - 09:17:44 PM »
Thanks!  I guess my thought was that the wheels would stick out of the fenders in the front with a wider track due to the disc brakes.
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Re: Sixty Eights 1/2 Price
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2009 - 08:42:14 PM »
My order came in, I got the lower priced polished aluminum...Can't say these things are concurs ready.  The outer rim looks pretty good but the spokes could definitely stand another sand & buff, thinking I'll just paint argent for now. The recessed areas are pretty rough I was planning on painting black there anyway.      Guess I got my moneys worth.
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Re: Sixty Eights 1/2 Price
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2009 - 08:50:22 PM »
Wade...

   
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Re: Sixty Eights 1/2 Price
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2009 - 10:37:09 PM »
OK OK hold on to ya panties

Can't get decent closeups but here goes





and some photochppin....1st pic stock 2nd added blackout 3rd added argent spoke



on a new model

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