Author Topic: C3 Wheels (Read 11990 times)

Thunder Kiss · « **on:** January 31, 2006, 09:15:58 PM »

Any pics of the wheels Mick?

How were they shipped, and if it's not too rude to ask, what's a ballpark figure on the cost of shipping?

cosmicvette · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2006, 09:16:59 PM »

glad everything worked out for the better with your wheels Mick.

Any chance you can share some pics? What sort of wheels if you don't mind me asking?

(or is this a surprise?!)

cosmicvette · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2006, 10:15:49 PM »

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Originally posted by mick
as soon as I have some rubber on them and on the deck I shall post some.

and freight was $500 US to my door.

also I just pulled out the convention leaflet with Garys number on the back now I know the car will be ready am i best to call him to confirm panthers ?

sounds good mick, looking forward to seeing some pics when they are mounted.

Did you go TTII's?

and regarding the shipping, did you also have to pay GST?

Awesome :v

jolinari · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2006, 01:30:08 AM »

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Originally posted by mick
Just wanted to thank everyone for their advice when getting past the backspacing issues I had with my wheels. Got them Monday they fit great and look even better. I used Craig @ Radical wheels (USA) who was most helpful and got my wheels to me in 10 days.
I would definately recommend people to talk to him especialy after the problems I had with Wheelboys (Australia) who I had previously got a quote from. For anyone who dosent know they have now been bought out by someone from QLD who was most unhelpful and refused to honour the 2 month old email quote and told me it would be at least 6 weeks to get them if Im lucky (these wheels are a stock item in the USA).

So if anyone needs a price on wheels for thier C3 email Craig on sales@radicalwheelsinc.com

Thanks and looking good for Panthers......(I hope)

Yes he ended up being cheaper than wheelboys as well !!!!!

which 1s did u buy?
C3 Corvette Polished Hopster (4-17x8)
C3 Corvette Polished Torq-Thrust II (4-17x8)

Alex r they cheaper than www.tirerack.com?

mick · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2006, 06:41:35 PM »

Yeah I got the Hopsters

and tire rack did not reply to my 3 emails

I had 250 extra for import duties

jolinari · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2006, 07:22:01 PM »

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Originally posted by mick
Yeah I got the Hopsters

and tire rack did not reply to my 3 emails

I had 250 extra for import duties

so itis all 750 all up?
did they charge on the volume or weight?

mick · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2006, 07:29:40 PM »

to be honest i dont know the wheels were AU1800 (including frieght) and fedex called me when they got to aus and said import duties were AU250.

I really just dont exactly know how its worked out.

jolinari · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2006, 07:35:10 PM »

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Originally posted by mick
to be honest i dont know the wheels were AU1800 (including frieght) and fedex called me when they got to aus and said import duties were AU250.

I really just dont exactly know how its worked out.

no drama..was just wondering whether itis cheape to buy them of here

mick · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2006, 07:45:14 PM »

$150 extra through wheelboys not including freight and 6 week wait.

jolinari · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2006, 07:49:50 PM »

mmm his biz wont go far with these prices!!!;ay

cosmicvette · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2006, 08:52:11 PM »

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Originally posted by mick
to be honest i dont know the wheels were AU1800 (including frieght) and fedex called me when they got to aus and said import duties were AU250.

I really just dont exactly know how its worked out.

They are sweet rims mick.....they will look awesome on your vette. :v

Whats with FedEx charging you AU$250? I thought they can only charge you 10% gst/duty since the rims are made in the USA (American Racing).
but yeah, what can you do? if you want your package you gotta pay it.

anyway, stuff the money, its about the fun and enjoyment you will be getting from those rims!

Have you decided what tyres/sizes your going with?
If you have offset trailing arms you can go wider on the rear, but I guess you know all of this anyway.

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2006, 10:22:50 PM »

jolinari these prices are not expensive! Thats what they cost these days! If anything they are cheap! You cannot find cheaper wheels of this quality! I'm sure you can find cheaper 'made in Taiwan' wheels, but they look crap and wont last! I can almost guarentee that your wheels if bought new would come close to micks price and yours are only 15in diameter! My wheels were $2800US !!!!!! (no that doesnt include tyres!) But they are bigger in size than micks!

jolinari · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2006, 10:51:31 PM »

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Originally posted by 69 DIRTY RAT
jolinari these prices are not expensive! Thats what they cost these days! If anything they are cheap! You cannot find cheaper wheels of this quality! I'm sure you can find cheaper 'made in Taiwan' wheels, but they look crap and wont last! I can almost guarentee that your wheels if bought new would come close to micks price and yours are only 15in diameter! My wheels were $2800US !!!!!! (no that doesnt include tyres!) But they are bigger in size than micks!

i was just weighing up the costs between here snd the us...u d think that importers would buy by the conatiner therefore the prices should be cheaper...but it isnt the case!

jolinari · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2006, 10:53:46 PM »

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Originally posted by jolinari
mmm his biz wont go far with these prices!!!;ay

was refering to the guy here in OZ

BOSCHVETTE · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2006, 07:22:08 AM »

DR
i agree with you,to replace my billets it would cost about $2500US.
as for the wheelboyz they are the leading importer of show wheels in AUS.
i think they will be ok;29;29;29;29;29

mick · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2006, 09:59:56 AM »

Please be aware that wheelboys no longer sell direct if I was gunna use them i have to go to thier local agent in my town, which ads a 3rd person to the overall price.

"Screw em" !!! go direct

also with my tryres i have got flares so after advice from 69dr and others (thanks) im puttin 295's at the back ;41

cosmicvette · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2006, 11:36:11 AM »

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Originally posted by mick
also with my tryres i have got flares so after advice from 69dr and others (thanks) im puttin 295's at the back ;41

Be careful with tyre sizes, I have read heaps re tyre fitment. What sort of flares do you have, do you mean the factory flares fitted to all 70 and later C3's, or do you mean fatter aftermarket type flares?

What backspacing do the wheels you ordered have? For 8" wide rims the normal backspacing for a vette is 4", you can go more backspacingand have the rims stick out but this can put unwanted loads on the rear wheel bearing.

The three things that may be a problem if you are running 295's on 4" backspaced rims on the rear of a C3 are:
1. The handbrake cables and brackets, this problem can be aleviated by relocating the handbrake cable or just using zip ties to hold them back.

2. The trailing arms might interfere, you will need 'offset' trailing arms that are available from several suppliers in the U.S. these just have a bit more of a kick in them and will clear fat tyres.

3. The transverse leaf spring, this can also interfere with the rim/tyre, there are a couple of ways to fix this problem. The cheapest is to get longer adjusting bolts and just wind the spring down more, these may or may not get you enough clearance. Otherwise you will need a shortened rear leaf spring, a spring place here may do it for you, otherwise there are a few suppliers of custom made short springs in the U.S.

Let us know how you go, and post pics!

What size tyres are you going on the front.

Cheers,
Cosmic

SDay · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2007, 08:24:53 PM »

Mick do you have original rally wheels for sale