<VV> Wheels for early model

[Frank Ness]

Hey All,
 
I just wanted to thank everyone for their replies on the same subject. I realise that I hadn't quite phrased my question correctly. I was looking at possibly using 14" wheels with a lower profile tire. I wanted a stock look while having a wider selection of tires. I didn't even think of the wheel cover issue.
 
Thanks Again,
Frank

--- On Wed, 3/17/10, Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com> wrote:


From: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
Subject: Re: <VV> Wheels for early model
To: "Karl Clark" <61lakewood at gmail.com>
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 12:12 AM


Hi Karl,

Yeah, we've talked about wheels once or twice :-)

Ok, short answer:

Wheels spec'd for 1970's Datsun Z cars are a popular swap.  The backspace isn't quite right, so the wheels need to be 6" wide.  IMHO, a better swap is early 80's "AE86" series Toyota Corrolas which have more backspace.  I got a set of 15x7 wheels and 205/55-15 BFG tires last fall and today it was finally nice enough to start bolting them on!  Driver's side photo attached.  You could get 16x7 and 205/45-16 tires that should fit well.

Long answer:

http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tires.html

--Bryan

Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
http://autoxer.skiblack.com/
  Corvairs: '62 700 Wagon, '64 Greenbrier, '65 Corsa, '66 Corsa
  '69 Road Runner, '09 Ford F-150, '99 Neon R/T
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On Mar 15, 2010, at 11:06 AM, Karl Clark wrote:

> Where can I buy aftermarket wheels 16"-17" for an early model.  I've just
> joined VV so if this has been gone over many times, sorry.
> Karl

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