Wheels and Tires Need help with wheels or tires? Got fitment issues? Have questions about tire performance and handling? Ask all of those questions here!

17 x 9.5 Corvette sawblades....who's got 'em?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-13-2014, 06:11 PM
  #1  
Supreme Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (27)
 
robertfrank's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posts: 2,949
Received 53 Likes on 36 Posts
Car: 1988 camaro "SS"/ 1991 305/T5
Engine: 383 LT1 in progress/LT1TBI 355 soon
Transmission: Probuilt 700R4 3600 stall/ T5
Axle/Gears: Moser axles, 3.42 Eaton Posi
17 x 9.5 Corvette sawblades....who's got 'em?

Hey guys, i just picked up a set of 17x9.5 C4 sawblades for $100.00. Yes I have searched but really couldn't find any good pics. Who hear has run them???
Old 07-14-2014, 12:46 PM
  #2  
Supreme Member

iTrader: (2)
 
dmccain's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: South Ms
Posts: 4,422
Received 721 Likes on 490 Posts
Car: 89 Firebird
Engine: 355 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt.Posi-3.73s
Re: 17 x 9.5 Corvette sawblades....who's got 'em?

Bet they look sharp on a 3rd gen i havent seen em on one. Looking forward to puttin some new black crosslace rims on mine.

Last edited by dmccain; 07-14-2014 at 01:07 PM. Reason: ..
Old 07-14-2014, 01:09 PM
  #3  
Supreme Member

iTrader: (4)
 
RubberDucky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,035
Received 28 Likes on 16 Posts
Car: 1989 Camaro RS
Engine: LH6
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Auburn Posi
Re: 17 x 9.5 Corvette sawblades....who's got 'em?

Originally Posted by robertfrank
Hey guys, i just picked up a set of 17x9.5 C4 sawblades for $100.00. Yes I have searched but really couldn't find any good pics. Who hear has run them???
I'd like to get a set myself.

Name:  camaro_sawblades.jpg
Views: 10391
Size:  179.1 KB
Old 07-15-2014, 10:39 AM
  #4  
Supreme Member

iTrader: (2)
 
dmccain's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: South Ms
Posts: 4,422
Received 721 Likes on 490 Posts
Car: 89 Firebird
Engine: 355 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt.Posi-3.73s
Re: 17 x 9.5 Corvette sawblades....who's got 'em?

17 x 9.5 Corvette sawblades....who's got 'em?-00000-000000.jpg Heres you one
Old 07-20-2014, 01:46 PM
  #5  
Supreme Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (27)
 
robertfrank's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posts: 2,949
Received 53 Likes on 36 Posts
Car: 1988 camaro "SS"/ 1991 305/T5
Engine: 383 LT1 in progress/LT1TBI 355 soon
Transmission: Probuilt 700R4 3600 stall/ T5
Axle/Gears: Moser axles, 3.42 Eaton Posi
Re: 17 x 9.5 Corvette sawblades....who's got 'em?

Anybody else?
Old 09-22-2014, 04:39 PM
  #6  
Member

iTrader: (2)
 
vette9190's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Lowell, In
Posts: 346
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4,
Axle/Gears: 3.73 w/SLP Zexel Torsen Limited Sli
Re: 17 x 9.5 Corvette sawblades....who's got 'em?

Got a set sitting in the garage waiting for tire and spacers
Old 09-23-2014, 07:40 AM
  #7  
Supreme Member

iTrader: (4)
 
InfernalVortex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Macon, GA
Posts: 6,485
Received 20 Likes on 17 Posts
Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: Vortec headed 355, xe262
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3.70
Re: 17 x 9.5 Corvette sawblades....who's got 'em?

There are a few differetn versions of those, yes? Im not sure which are the definitive "sawblades" version, but 1meanZ has probably run them at some point.

Name:  Jul08_Chry60_sized.jpg
Views: 2220
Size:  32.0 KB

I'd really like a set for autocross and race rubber.
Old 09-23-2014, 08:27 AM
  #8  
Supreme Member

iTrader: (4)
 
RubberDucky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,035
Received 28 Likes on 16 Posts
Car: 1989 Camaro RS
Engine: LH6
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Auburn Posi
Re: 17 x 9.5 Corvette sawblades....who's got 'em?

Originally Posted by InfernalVortex
There are a few differetn versions of those, yes? Im not sure which are the definitive "sawblades" version, but 1meanZ has probably run them at some point.



I'd really like a set for autocross and race rubber.
THere's two different Sawblades, those you posted are off the early C4 ZR1 apparently or they might be anniverary wheels, and the others are just base Corvettes. If you ask the VW crowd they might know more than the Vette guys do, seems like every VW here has Sawblades.
Old 09-23-2014, 08:44 AM
  #9  
Member

iTrader: (1)
 
J. Chris Davis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 353
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Re: 17 x 9.5 Corvette sawblades....who's got 'em?

I haven't seen those on a 3rd Gen before. They look good. Now I'm going to have to consider them when I start looking for wheels in the future for mine.
Old 09-23-2014, 08:58 AM
  #10  
Supreme Member

iTrader: (4)
 
InfernalVortex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Macon, GA
Posts: 6,485
Received 20 Likes on 17 Posts
Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: Vortec headed 355, xe262
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3.70
Re: 17 x 9.5 Corvette sawblades....who's got 'em?

Originally Posted by RubberDucky
THere's two different Sawblades, those you posted are off the early C4 ZR1 apparently or they might be anniverary wheels, and the others are just base Corvettes. If you ask the VW crowd they might know more than the Vette guys do, seems like every VW here has Sawblades.
I dont know why or how they VW guys became obsessed with them... but I gotta admit they do look really nice on them.

DBLTKE has a set he put on his VW and I think he has a picture of them on his z28 with the vw sized tires... LOL.


Name:  79bdcbaa.jpg
Views: 4368
Size:  160.6 KB

I still think they look surprisingly nice on there. I hate the sawblade wheels... but they do make for a unique and very clean look and I gotta say they look nice on these cars.

But that makes 3 different variations that i know of when it comes to the saw blades.

The two that I've posted, plus the other picture in the thread.
Old 09-24-2014, 08:49 PM
  #11  
Senior Member

 
lb9 GTA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 517
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Car: '88 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Re: 17 x 9.5 Corvette sawblades....who's got 'em?

^those are turbines. For some reason VW guys call them salad shooters. I think they're 16". The wheels in the first pic are "the definitive sawblades"
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
88SS6SPEED
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
7
11-11-2015 07:05 AM
PAFORM350
Wheels and Tires
2
10-02-2015 07:21 PM
the_hamturdler
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
0
09-30-2015 12:50 PM
dusterbd
TPI
0
09-29-2015 08:40 AM
dbrochard
Wheels and Tires
2
09-25-2015 05:40 PM



Quick Reply: 17 x 9.5 Corvette sawblades....who's got 'em?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:24 AM.