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WTB: 17 inch Wheels for a '73

Posted: 10/24/03 6:59pmMessage 1 of 4
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Vette(s): '73 4spd coupe, '96 LT4 CE
I will consider about anything that will fit.

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David
'73 4spd coupe, Fuel Injected ZZ4
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WTB: 17 inch Wheels for a '73

Posted: 4/21/04 11:17amMessage 2 of 4
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Vette(s): 1972 LS5, Onatario Orange, Numbers Matching, T-top car, in process of body-off restoration. 1992 LT1 roadster, showroom new condition.
Corvette America and Ecklers both have 17" reproduction rally wheels for C5 Vettes and I have seen these used on modified C3s.

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WTB: 17 inch Wheels for a '73

Posted: 4/21/04 1:15pmMessage 3 of 4
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Vette(s): '75 Corvette coupe e/w ZZ4 crate motor
I looked into those repro rallyes. The biggest drawback is they are VERY heavy??
I believe a stock rallye weighs approx 19 lbs, the repro 17" weighs in at over 40 lbs !!
It is not good to add unsprung weight to a vehicle. It will drastically affect the handling.
It will also put a strain on your suspension parts and wear shocks and ball joints out very quickly.
Those are the concerns I have with these wheels.
I do like the look of the rallye design though.
We are pretty limited as to what fits the C3's.
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WTB: 17 inch Wheels for a '73

Posted: 4/21/04 2:27pmMessage 4 of 4
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
In addition to the weight, the very short sidewalls will make it ride like a brick. Very harsh. It will handle better on good road. Rough roads will tend to make them bounce, and could make handling worse.
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