Help Me Find Inexpensive 17" or 18" Wheels 69 Camaro

[Motobrewmaster]

Have you considered Rocket Racing Booster wheels? They come in the correct sizes and back spacing. I have them on my 69 and they fit perfect with 245/40ZR18 & 275/35ZR18. They also had enough clearance for my 14" Wilwood 6 pots in front.

[MCMLXIX]

Since my car is stock now but I want to upgrade later, I can run these with spacers. Then when I replace the rear I can build it with the correct width so I wouldn't need the spacer later.... I would love a DSE front clip but the cost may be more then I can afford....Not sure what a DSE front subframe will accept for wheels either...

While I like the Rocket Racing wheel, and I had a set of Coys on my Chevelle, I want something different. No deep lips. I want the concave look with spokes that come out the the outer edge. If I had big 4 or 6 piston brakes I would find a split 5 spoke the show them off....

You can get a set of those Niche Circuit rims in 18s for about $850 off ebay...

[OBeer-WAN-Kenobi]

Well,
I'm finally starting to shop in earnest for some wheels. I should have enough in my income tax return to increase my budget just a bit.

I'd like to stay under $300 per wheel.

Anyway, I've been nosing around quite a bit today and I can't seem to find anything in the proper size that's not a "vintage" style.

I'm thinking that the best bet is going to be buying some +25 to +40 offset 5x120mm wheels and using a spacer/adapter which converts to 5x120.65 AND has a thickness equal to the offset of the rim minus 6mm. I might have to machine some myself If I can't find anything close.

I think that's going to give me a huge variety in cheap choices.

Still looking for other suggestions though.

[Sideshow]

Forgestar. 1100 shipped.

[Build-It-Break-it]

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Forgestar. 1100 shipped.

I was considering there rims to but looked them up and a lot of people have had quality issues and customer service issues. I guess that could be anywhere you go tho.

[will69camaro]

Forgestar is perfectly fine. I know several people who have them and only one that had an issue has a discontinued finish (titanium). All others have been VERY good.

William

[ArisESQ]

I'd do forgestar. Best looking wheel for that price point.

[OBeer-WAN-Kenobi]

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Forgestar. 1100 shipped.

Originally Posted by will69camaro

Forgestar is perfectly fine. I know several people who have them and only one that had an issue has a discontinued finish (titanium). All others have been VERY good.

William

Originally Posted by ArisESQ

I'd do forgestar. Best looking wheel for that price point.

Did any of you get them for a 69 Camaro?

I called today and it seems they have one for the back that would work but the front wheels they have would require a 20mm spacer. I like the wheels, I'm just hoping for a solution that fits. If I have to do spacers, I might as well go with my 5 x 120 wheel idea.

[OBeer-WAN-Kenobi]

OK,
After calling forgestar directly, it seems I have to go to a 9" wheel up front to get the right offset/backspacing and not need to deal with a spacer. It's going to go towards the subframe but stay the same distance away from the outer fender. It's also only availlable in the F14 Style. Seems like a decent option though.

So, I shouldn't lose too much turning radius with a 9" wide wheel up front right? Anything else I need to worry about?

[Che70velle]

Stielow just bought a set for his new/old/newish/newest project, and they look great. You won't find a nicer wheel in this price point.