Alright so I am looking at getting new rims and moving up a size to 17. I found new ZR1 rims I liked but once I saw them on a third gen they didnt look right. Anyway I want to start running my Camaro at auto-x, road race events. I was wondering is it better to have more tire than rim(in other words 16inch better than 17in?) or is better to have more rim than tire.

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Since you asked about aut0-x & road racing, I'd say 17s will suit your needs better.

For street use, 17" will also be fine most of the time, just slow down for potholes & bad road seams.

 

Are there any light weight 17" wheels that fit 3rd gens without adapters?

 

sure, companies like bbs, hre and ccw, ect all make lightweight racing wheel to any spec you want, but at a price, usually 7-800 EACH minimum, these are usually 3pc wheels

there are many other companies that make lighter 2 pc wheels at a lesser cost, but still a few hunderd per wheel

 

When doing searches at places like Tirerack, look up wheels by an older BMW 3-series (3-series has the same lug pattern, IIRC). Same lug pattern, fit right on, if you get the backspacing right.

Other than that, there are still some that will come up as fitting 3rd gens.