Rims / Tires for my 1969 Corvette

**Dave Rifkin** · #1 04-15-2010, 02:20 AM

Guys,

I am looking to get some old school style rims for my '69 Corvette and really like the look of the American Racing Hot Rod T70 (I know they look like TT2's and everyone has them). I have been on the Corvette sites and an seeing more and more owners installing 17" rims in place of the stock 15".
I was wondering what your thoughts are on the 15" vs 17" debate and also wondering if you guys had any suggestions as to where I should order the rim / tire combination from. (Tire Rack; etc.)

Thanks

**Salvatore** · #2 04-15-2010, 02:44 AM

How about 15X8 and 15X7 slotted wheels? ET, Ansen, Fenton etc. I think they would look good on a vette with polyglas tires.

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**Dave Rifkin** · #3 04-15-2010, 05:20 AM

I've never been much of a slots fan (funny since I work for a slot machine manufacturer)

**napa68** · #4 04-16-2010, 04:02 AM

200S's. That would nail the look, at the time, for a Corvette. The only thing that would make it better is some OLD school first design BFG's.

**Dave Rifkin** · #5 04-16-2010, 04:39 AM

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200S's. That would nail the look, at the time, for a Corvette. The only thing that would make it better is some OLD school first design BFG's.

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They are pretty cool; rims are very hard to decide on.

**Salvatore** · #6 04-16-2010, 04:49 AM

How about some vintage Torq's? Maybe some red line tires or RWL Polyglas?

**sixtiesmuscle** · #7 05-03-2010, 04:48 AM

Before you pull the trigger on a set of the new T70s, I just tried one on my '69 Vette & they won't clear the caliper without a spacer. I think the originals have a deeper cutout for clearance. It seems like the only new ones that will work are the "D"s.

**Dave Rifkin** · #8 05-04-2010, 03:25 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sixtiesmuscle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Before you pull the trigger on a set of the new T70s, I just tried one on my '69 Vette & they won't clear the caliper without a spacer. I think the originals have a deeper cutout for clearance. It seems like the only new ones that will work are the "D"s. </div></div>

Check the pictures above; they are the T70R's and they clear my calipers just fine. They are 15 x 8 with a 4" backspacing

**sixtiesmuscle** · #9 05-04-2010, 04:48 AM

They look great. The sample I got to test did not have the same spoke contour inside. I'll have to check further.

**Dave Rifkin** · #10 05-04-2010, 01:36 PM

I got them from Newstalgia Wheel; very nice to deal with and priced fairly.

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