Sixty Eights 1/2 Price

[Bullitt-]

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

[Travis72]

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.

Travis
72 Cuda

[Bullitt-]

[426HEMI]

Might have 2nd thoughts about a 2nd pair of wheels and tires for my car now.   

[Bullitt-]

I think they look esp. good with the recessed areas blacked out

[NoMope Greg]

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.

[dtedler]

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

[Bullitt-]

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

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

[Hopalong]

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.

[Bullitt-]

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"

[Hopalong]

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.

[Bullitt-]

Good deal on a lug & lock set... I've had a set of Gorilla Chrome Nut/Locks on our GT for 5-years...no rust

http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-71983-Installation-Patterns-Thread/dp/B000CMDA26/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1233717740&sr=8-1

http://www.gorilla-auto.com/wheel.installation.kits.page_32

& I had to go for these stems

http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-VS406C-Flush-Mount-Valve/dp/B000CMJ3L8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1233718037&sr=8-1

[Bullitt-]

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.

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Wade...

   
   



  Mike   

[Bullitt-]

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