View Full Version : Need Help Choosing Rims!!!


third base
Apr 10th, 05, 04:53 PM
Hi, I am getting a hudge headache trying to find a style/brand of rim to put on my 1969 camaro. I have QA1 coilovers up front and hotchkis 1 1/2 drop leafs in the back. The color of the car is a custom mix graphite black w/ white pearl and a fine aluminium flake. I want to go 18's on the rear and 17's up front. Modifications include inward shock mounts and flared the rear quarters 1 1/2 inches to accomodate a wider tire without tubbing. Please help! I like five spoke, but I want more of an aggressive/ pro touring look. Any Ideas??? P.S. I hate boyd codington, so I will not give him my business. What about the american racing hopster wheel. Anybody seen it on a camaro?

bwarren
Apr 10th, 05, 09:45 PM
I just put Centerlines on my 68 (all 17"). Price was hard to beat (< $200 per wheel). Pics on protouring.com. Bought them directly from Centerline. LOTS of styles to choose from. Hope this helps. :)

third base
Apr 10th, 05, 09:51 PM
What style centerline did you go with? can't find pics on pro touring.

baz67
Apr 10th, 05, 10:05 PM
How much are you willing to spend? I put Fikse profil5S on my 67. They are great rims, but not cheap.

Brian

third base
Apr 10th, 05, 10:13 PM
Don't want to spend more than 2 grand on wheels and tires.

third base
Apr 10th, 05, 11:34 PM
After a little research I decided to go 17 inch all around. somthing like 17x10 and 17x8. Still don't know which actual wheel to get. the tire I am going with is BF Goodrich G-Force T/A KDW with agressive tread.

bwarren
Apr 11th, 05, 06:29 AM
I just posted the details of the wheels I went with under a post (on camaros.net) titled "Centerline Wheels." Pics are at protouring.com Project Updates section, post titled "Baby's First Bath." Let me know how it works out for ya'. I actually went with Yokahama tires - I use the higher end series on my Porsche and really like 'em.

SICKT9
Apr 11th, 05, 07:02 AM
I have 17" Budnik Anvil 5's with KDW that cost about 2k. Here are a couple pics before lowering.....
http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=viewall&albumID=261265035

third base
Apr 22nd, 05, 07:16 PM
I just got a quote from Budnik and for the same series and different wheels it was going to cost me 500 a wheel. that is not including tires. where did you get yours?---thanks.