Important! I want to buy WHEELS any suggestions on 20 or 18 inch

[samm]

Im thinking of buying FOOSE Nitrous and want the 20s But REALLY need input from fellow C3 owners I Wanna here the pros and cons.

Pictures and Suggestions Welcome

 

[White75]

Im thinking of buying FOOSE Nitrous and want the 20s But REALLY need input from fellow C3 owners I Wanna here the pros and cons.

Pictures and Suggestions Welcome

Where to begin...
You'll have to upgrade your brake system as the stock one will probably have problems handling the extra unsprung weight.
You may have to beef up the suspension/bearings as well for the same reason.
The 20s may just be too big and I think will look way out of place on the C3, It will look like a Hot Wheels car. The 18s may look better but that may still be too big for the car. Will need to see pictures of both to make a decision.
This is just my 2 cents. Good looking wheel though

 

[Hib Halverson]

While, in general, I agree with most of what "White 75" says about Dubs on Vettes, the first thing you need to do is decide what tire size you'll use with the 20s and then the second thing to do will be to test fit the tire wheel combo to see if they rub anywhere. My guess is you're going to have to address many tire rub issues.

 

[samm]

Car already has very wide tires in the back.

Actually when i bought the car they already had 15" centerlines with
295 50 r15 in the back
255 60 r15 in the front

dont know how wide the centerlines are but must be 9.0 cause i dont think you can put a 295 on a 8.5.

 

[Vette79]

Im thinking of buying FOOSE Nitrous and want the 20s But REALLY need input from fellow C3 owners I Wanna here the pros and cons.

Pictures and Suggestions Welcome

20's would be way to big IMHO. Go with 17's or maybe 18's. I also think you can get away with doing this without the need for all those other upgrades mentioned previously. It's more of an advisement since your adding weight, rotation and size...You have to counter that...

 

[Whiteshadow89158]

I say 17's would look good enough. I would stay stock but they just dont make good enough tires anymore for 15's.

 

[KANE]

Actually when i bought the car they already had 15" centerlines with
295 50 r15 in the back
255 60 r15 in the front

dont know how wide the centerlines are but must be 9.0 cause i dont think you can put a 295 on a 8.5.

Go with 17s... no need for 20s...

 

[ducvw2004]

20's would be way to big IMHO. Go with 17's or maybe 18's. I also think you can get away with doing this without the need for all those other upgrades mentioned previously. It's more of an advisement since your adding weight, rotation and size...You have to counter that...

20" look great...on the right car.

The extra weight and rotating mass will also effect acceleration. I put the stock 20" from my Daytona (replaced with 20" Foose Nitrous) and put them on my wife's 06 Charger (came stock with 18" wheels)

Seat of the pants impression was a definite loss of acceleration, and this is on a car that makes around 340hp.


I agree that 17s would probably look the best and have much less negative effect on your performance.

 

[samm]

You might think im crazy.......But

I actually like the really fat tires in the back just wish i could find the right wheel .......Like a really Deepdish 15" you think they make something like that ? Darn it im so confused....:W

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QuantitySubtotalRemove1 Foose Classic Nitrous II wheels
15x8.0, bolt pattern 5x120.65, offset -6, Polished.
Package for 1981 Chevrolet Corvette (OEM 225/70-15 front and 255/60-15 rear).$519.002 $1,038.00Remove 2 Rear: Foose Classic Nitrous II wheels
15x10.0, bolt pattern 5x120.65, offset 0, Polished.
Package for 1981 Chevrolet Corvette (OEM 225/70-15 front and 255/60-15 rear).$519.002 $1,038.00Remove 3 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires
225/70R15 Performance All-Season
Package for 1981 Chevrolet Corvette (OEM 225/70-15 front and 255/60-15 rear).$80.192 $160.38Remove 4 Rear: BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires
295/50R15 Performance All-Season
Package for 1981 Chevrolet Corvette (OEM 225/70-15 front and 255/60-15 rear).$123.752 $247.50Remove 5Mounting and balancingFREE$0.006Installation Kit
Includes: Lug nuts, valve stems and centering rings (if applicable)FREE$0.007Wheel locks
Set of 4.$15.001 $15.00Remove

 

[Whiteshadow89158]

well if you want a good wide performance tire and deep dish, i would go with 16 or 17''. You'll have more options to choose from and they'll look snug with the wheel well.