If you could run a 14-16 inch wheel w/o ANY Sacrifice in handling would you?

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by DBasher

I like sidewall.

Your Car is Stunning!

I love it, and yes I to love sidewalls.

Awesome ride.

Ty O'Neal

[DBasher]

Originally Posted by tyoneal

Your Car is Stunning!

I love it, and yes I to love sidewalls.

Awesome ride.

Ty O'Neal

Not mine, it does look "correct" though.

Curious to see what you've got going on. When are you spilling the beans?

[TheJDMan]

I was a staunch 15" wheel guy for 45 years but I reluctantly went with 18" wheels to accommodate big brakes and modern suspension components. It took me a while to get accustomed to the bigger wheel diameter but I like the look now within reason.

This car has been my inspiration for years.


This is what I built.

[Sheck44]

Originally Posted by TheJDMan

I was a staunch 15" wheel guy for 45 years but I reluctantly went with 18" wheels to accommodate big brakes and modern suspension components. It took me a while to get accustomed to the bigger wheel diameter but I like the look now within reason.

This car has been my inspiration for years.


This is what I built.

Steve .. wouldn't want to see your car ANY other way than the way it sits today
It's perfect. NOT a fan of big sidewalls unless on a 4X4

Cheers
Steve

[slimjim]

This picture I LOVE! and I don't know anything more about the car, but I want to.

[Build-It-Break-it]

This set up looks killer. He's a member I believe

[SBDave]

I do like the smaller size but tire availability is the concern. I'm currently running 16" Superlite replicas with Toyo R888 in 255/50R16. I picked out this total package and there are very few other tires in that size.


Have you seen the RS wheels? I really like the black wheels with the center caps but would prefer 18" diameter.

http://roadstershop.com/wheel/rs-oe1-wheel/

[badbu68]

Suspension interference and ability to run common large brake setups is a concern when running 15s.

[Solid LT1]

Originally Posted by badbu68

Suspension interference and ability to run common large brake setups is a concern when running 15s.

If NASCAR stock cars can race on 15" wheels.....there are brakes easily available that no Pro Touring car will be able to overwhelm....when you put stupidly large wheel/tire combination on a vehicle....you have to deal with the added forces of a larger diameter mass and upsize brake rotor diameters....its just IDIOCY! Leave big hoops to the ghetto cruisers and put common sense engineering back into performance vintage cars. Disclaimer...my wife's new AMG Benz has the optional 21" ghetto hoopties on it....didn't like the styling of the 20" wheels.....

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by SBDave

I do like the smaller size but tire availability is the concern. I'm currently running 16" Superlite replicas with Toyo R888 in 255/50R16. I picked out this total package and there are very few other tires in that size.


Have you seen the RS wheels? I really like the black wheels with the center caps but would prefer 18" diameter.

http://roadstershop.com/wheel/rs-oe1-wheel/

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Thanks for the input.

Those are very nice. I appreciate you taking the time to post a link, I am taking a lot of notes on this. I really want to get these out, I there will be some logistics to work out, I will keep everyone posted.

Please keep giving any thoughts you think would help guide things along.

I sincerely appreciate it,

Ty O'Neal