Looking to see what kind of 17's that are light or at least lighter than my American racing chrome rebels... They are 17x9 with 275 40/17's(new)..
I am running C5 brakes up front
pics and details plz, and if anyone wants to trade, im in central FL.
thanks!

 

CTW Motorsports makes a lightweight wheel in the size you want:

http://www.ctw-motorsports.com

 

It would help to know the weight of your wheels for people to know whether another wheel is lighter than yours.

 

I cant find specs online, but i think they are like 28lbs... i would even love some factory wheels too for trade, speedlines, firehawks in 3rd or 4th gen style. but overall i want to drop some weight, and my C5 brakes are really limiting it...

 

I have 17in Billet Specialties Rally wheels on my 91 and they are very light. Street Lites or Weld RTS wheels would also be good options.

 

What's the budget?

Put some serious thought in the ctw wheels, they fit right with no spacers and are very light forb the money.

 

CTW wheel with C5/C6 brakes.

 

budget is none, but how much are those? maybe tax time i can buy some and sell these.. i dont mind adapters if i have to. i have skulte 2 inchers sitting in the garage.. SS ten spokes are light, but think they will look funny.

 

Is that a kore3 hub or a CTW centercap sticking out in that pic?

 

Ooops. That is indeed the optional aluminum dust cap from kore3 that you are seeing. I have pictures of both configurations. Here is one with the CTW center cap.

 

If you're not firm on that size, C5 "wagon" wheels are about 20 lbs. Front: 17x8.5", weigh 19 lbs. Rear: 18x9.5", weigh 21 lbs.
About $400 to $500 a set.

 

yeah ive considered them, ive seen sets from 150-400 around here on CL. I would have to powdercoat or plasti dip them... i found a set of 4th gen hawk wheels(thin 5 spoke) in chrome, im sure not much better... i would go with drag style stuff, but i cant run 15's up front and 17 inchers arent cheap!

 

The problem with C5, C6, or 4th gen wheels is the fact you need spacers to make them work - which adds quite a bit of cost and some weight - thankfully at the hub, not the wheel barrel.

17" certainly isn't cheap, but the tires are less expensive than 18" and are typically lighter with good brake clearance (depending on spoke design). We are all aware of the limited selection of 245-50-16 tires out there.

 

thanks paul, yeah i have a set of skulte 2 inch adapters already from past 3rd gens and 2wd s10s running newer wheels. I basically like factory wheels or drag set ups but not really sure i want to ditch my C5 brakes, they stop so much better w/o pushing hard or nose dive like the stockers did on my other birds!

 

corvette mags? i read theyre like 17 lbs. come in 17s maybe 18?? iirc... c5s i believe.

 

yeah im hunting. trying to trade, but most wheels are 4th gen offset so they no want to trade me. I have adapters.. would love a set of HP lightnings