Best 17" wheel/tire combo? 17" wheel owners only!

[nonova0074]

Coys crack low quality chineese junk, got search

 

[incubus2432]

Hey guys, I'm in the shopping stage of buying wheels and tires for my car.

I want the Torque Thrust type.

I have it narrowed down to Coys and Centerline.

I've heard a couple guys say don't buy from them.

What's up with Coys???????

I can't help your search if you are looking for the Torque Thrust II style but if you are looking for the retro original style I'll point you towards...... Vintage Wheel Works

 

[KDGTP97]

Wheels

Wow your GN looks great with those wheels.

I think I have my heart set on the torque thrust style wheels, its
taken me 4 months to decide on them. This is such a delicate matter
in that the wheels can make or break how the car looks.
I think I've decided not to get the Coys.
I have read some bad press on them and don't want to take a chance
even though they are cheaper.

Thanks for the help
kelly

 

[turboc87gn]

Is anyone running a 17x9.5 with 5" backspacing on the rear?

Secondly, is anyone rubbing with 17x8" and 4" or 4.5" backspacing? I want to run 17x8's in the front, but due to the fact that I did the B-Body 12" brake swap, it makes the fronts stick out 3/8" (.375") more, so I was wondering that if I went with 17x8's, that I may have to go with a 4.5" backspacing. Basically, I am just wondering how much more room is on the outside (to avoid the fender cutting the tire). If I could still get away with running 17x8 with 4" even with that extra .375", I would do that. I certainly do not want it rubbing on the inner fenderwell either. My car is lowered with Eibachs and on the front, the Hotchkis spindle drop it 3/4" more. Is anyone in this situation?

17X8 4.5 backspace 245/45/17
17x9.5 5.0 backspace 295/45/17 Mickey et street II Drag radial.. YOU LIKE THAT WAS MY INSPIRATION!!!!! http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/br...heels/325101-look-what-finally-showed-up.html

 

[Shwab]

17X8 4.5 backspace 245/45/17
17x9.5 5.0 backspace 295/45/17 Mickey et street II Drag radial.. YOU LIKE THAT WAS MY INSPIRATION!!!!! http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/br...heels/325101-look-what-finally-showed-up.html

ahh this made my life alot easier... i just made a thread tryin to find your pics

 

[turboc87gn]

ahh this made my life alot easier... i just made a thread tryin to find your pics

ahh this made my life alot easier... i just made a thread tryin to find your pics

I just read ur thread,I picked the qualifiers over the streetlites cause i wanted something different ..The only thing i dont like about them is you have to get close to them in a pic to see the detail...In person no prob but from a distance in a pic it all blends together other than that i love them..The rears rubbed once on a steep dip in the road with my cargo springs..I have crusty old shocks on the back too tho hopefully ill have that fixed by spring..:biggrin:

 

[Not Avg 6]

I like these stance. What did you use to get it?

Eibach's all the wat around. UMI uppers and lowers on the rear.