Looking for opinions on some 17" wheels:

- Vintage Wheel Works V40
http://www.vintagewheelworks.com/v40.html

- Boyd Coddington Evolution
http://www.billetwheel.com/Wheels/Signature/evolution.html

17x8 front, 17x9.5 rear. Note that the VWW 17x8 wheels have 4.5 bs. Will that be ok on a '71? This board seems to recommend 5 bs on 17x8 fronts.




[This message has been edited by Strategery (edited October 19, 2003).]

I can't help you with the size, but if it were me, I'd deffinitely go with the VWW's. Those are some sweet looking wheels with a classic style.

I like the second ones. (BCE)

Also, I run 17X8's all around with 4.5" bs.
No problems.

I believe the 5" bs are for the 17X9.5 rears.

You really want a 5.5" backspace on the 17x9.5" rears, you can get away with 5".

In general I don't reccomend doing business with Coddington, there are a long line of people out there he/his company has screwed (myself included).
You might consider Billet Specialities, I think this wheel is awesome
http://www.billetspecialties.com/assets/500/gtx01.jpg

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Woah, that rim Lowend posted is kick ass!

Anyone else have an opinion on the VWW 40s or the BC Evolutions?

I really like those VWW's. I bought a set of TT2's with the gray painted centers for the vintage look. Plus almost all the TT's I've seen are polished. You get the cool looking rim that is a little different than everybody elses. My rims are 17x8(4"bs)fronts, and 17x9.5(5.5"bs)rear.

Lowend those are good looking wheels. Also there are the old Cragar S/S mags in 17X9 and 17X8.

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I just bought a set of VWW vintage 48's. I will say that the quality is great as is the customer service. Ill post a pick later. I really like the look of a more vintage wheel. That is a matter of opinion though.

Take care,
Shane

<font face="Arial,Verdana" size="2">Originally posted by Jeremy Benson:
I really like those VWW's. I bought a set of TT2's with the gray painted centers for the vintage look. Plus almost all the TT's I've seen are polished. You get the cool looking rim that is a little different than everybody elses. My rims are 17x8(4"bs)fronts, and 17x9.5(5.5"bs)rear. </font>

I thought all TT2's were polished. TT-D's have painted centers but don't seem to come in 17" sizes. Huh?

I also like the VWW's better. I have always liked the look of TTD's and those are similar design.

Strategery,

You can get the TT2's with the painted center.

check this place out.

www.wheelsforless.com (http://www.wheelsforless.com)

look under american racing and then find the cl205.

Shane

Strategery,

You can get the TT2's with the painted center.

check this place out.

www.wheelsforless.com (http://www.wheelsforless.com)

look under american racing and then find the cl205.

Shane

Sorry for the double post. F'in net nanny here at work.

[This message has been edited by SHANE 73Z (edited October 21, 2003).]

Shane asked me to post this picture of his wheels for you guys, so here it is

http://www.pacecamaro.com/blairsville/IMG21.JPG

[This message has been edited by camarochevy1970 (edited October 21, 2003).]

the billet specialties is one sweet rim.Couldnt go wrong with it.

The V40's are kick ass. Not to mention that I would never bolt another part on that had Coddington's mark on it.

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<font face="Arial,Verdana" size="2">Originally posted by fyrbyrd80:
The V40's are kick ass. Not to mention that I would never bolt another part on that had Coddington's mark on it.
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Cool! Thanks alot for the feedback folks.

What's with the bad rep on the Boyds?