Rims on a third Gen.
Thread Starter
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 60
Rep Power: 684 
Rims on a third Gen.
So im looking to get some rims around the holiday season... the only problem is that Im not sure what would fit on my 89 camaro. Any suggestions?
links would be appreciated
links would be appreciated
Junior GTcars Poster
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 271
From: Muskego, WI
Rep Power: 697
What kind of look are you going for? What size wheels?
There's honestly not a huge number of options in thirdgen backspacing. You can get some adapters and run factory 4th gen wheels like the ZR1/SS wheels. There's the typical TT2's that are reasonably priced. You can also get the similar looking Boyd JYD's. American Racing Rebels. If you got lots of dough, Fikse makes some awesome wheels, but it'll set you back around $3500-$4000 before you even stick rubber on them. lol
There's honestly not a huge number of options in thirdgen backspacing. You can get some adapters and run factory 4th gen wheels like the ZR1/SS wheels. There's the typical TT2's that are reasonably priced. You can also get the similar looking Boyd JYD's. American Racing Rebels. If you got lots of dough, Fikse makes some awesome wheels, but it'll set you back around $3500-$4000 before you even stick rubber on them. lol
GTcars - Post God !
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 15,868
From: Saraland AL
Rep Power: 1126
There are dangerous, and not legal for road use, and break parts. There are a few thousand choices for wheels, today you can get whatever backspacing you want from most major companies, heck if you draw something there are companies that will make it for not much more than a high end set of rims
Junior GTcars Poster
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 271
From: Muskego, WI
Rep Power: 697 There are dangerous, and not legal for road use, and break parts. There are a few thousand choices for wheels, today you can get whatever backspacing you want from most major companies, heck if you draw something there are companies that will make it for not much more than a high end set of rims
If anyone made decent wheels for a decent price in thirdgen backspacing I'd have them. But to spend $3-4 grand for wheels that not everybody has is ridiculous. Thirdgenners have been looking for wheel suppliers for years, and theres very few. ROH used to be the best option, but they are overused now. Many companies won't make an off the shelf wheel because thirdgenners are traditionally not people who spend money.
The spacers are what is dangerous because they don't bolt to anything. They require a longer stud and you can then shear the stud with movement between the spacer and the wheel. The adapters bolt to the axle, then the wheel bolts to the adapter.
Junior GTcars Poster
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 271
From: Muskego, WI
Rep Power: 697
Cheap would be 15" Pro Stars. About $150 a wheel, and if you want that drag racer look I think they are an awesome wheel. Not too mention at 15" you'll save a butt load on the price of tires.
GTcars - Post God !
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 15,868
From: Saraland AL
Rep Power: 1126 Umm that's questionable. I've ran wheel adapters for 10 years now. Drag raced, autocrossed, driven the crap out of my car. I've never even had the slightest issue and have always passed tech. One person had an issue once early on and he even admits he's not sure he had it on tight, and there's this big scare about them. There's plenty of guys who have awfully fast cars with lots of miles on them.
If anyone made decent wheels for a decent price in thirdgen backspacing I'd have them. But to spend $3-4 grand for wheels that not everybody has is ridiculous. Thirdgenners have been looking for wheel suppliers for years, and theres very few. ROH used to be the best option, but they are overused now. Many companies won't make an off the shelf wheel because thirdgenners are traditionally not people who spend money.
The spacers are what is dangerous because they don't bolt to anything. They require a longer stud and you can then shear the stud with movement between the spacer and the wheel. The adapters bolt to the axle, then the wheel bolts to the adapter.
If anyone made decent wheels for a decent price in thirdgen backspacing I'd have them. But to spend $3-4 grand for wheels that not everybody has is ridiculous. Thirdgenners have been looking for wheel suppliers for years, and theres very few. ROH used to be the best option, but they are overused now. Many companies won't make an off the shelf wheel because thirdgenners are traditionally not people who spend money.
The spacers are what is dangerous because they don't bolt to anything. They require a longer stud and you can then shear the stud with movement between the spacer and the wheel. The adapters bolt to the axle, then the wheel bolts to the adapter.
GTcars - Post God !
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,408
From: WA
Rep Power: 785
didnt you want ZR1's, but they are a bit pricey for your budget, the wheels on the other 3rd gen down from your Parents house looks sick.
so do drag welds , i think your Camaro would look sick with em.
so do drag welds , i think your Camaro would look sick with em.
Junior GTcars Poster
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 271
From: Muskego, WI
Rep Power: 697 be aware there is a reason that there are no dot or NHRA approved spacers by any company. I have seen the parts sheer off, you are changing geometry and stress points (think leverage) american racing only charges about $200 to change backspacing and they own a bunch of the companies.
yes I know companies will do custom stuff at a price. However you're increasing the price of an already fairly pricey wheel by comparison. I spent 2 years looking for wheels for my TA. Either there's buy what ever other person has, or spent a crazy amount of money per wheel to have something done custom. Since I used adapters it atleast opened the 4th gen F-body and Vette options to me.
The reason for using adapters is to get lower cost wheels. We're not talking about his choices are between a $2000 set of custom wheels and tires made to his backspacing. He asked for cheap and if you want 17" or 18" wheels and tires cheap, your best bet of making that happen is with wheel adapters. Although I'd stick with a quality adapter mfg like Vette Brakes or Skulte for them over some ebay shop.
The reason why there is so few good choices for 3rdgens in the backspacing is because of the stupid wheels bearing setup which sticks out like a big *** dong. That really limits what wheels can fit that.
Take for instance SLP's version of the SS/ZR1 wheel with thirdgen backspacing. It has a big hub bubble in the middle of the wheel ruining the look to account for the bearing hub.
