What wheels are they? pics inside...
04-17-2014, 06:48 PM
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What wheels are they? pics inside...
OK, Im new to the Corvette, and I see everyone talking about 'Sawblades' but the wheels that came with my '88 are not 'Sawblades'
Can someone tell me what they are?
The car came with a set of 1997 Camaro SS wheels, 17x9, which I like a lot so I will most likely keep those on the car.
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04-17-2014, 07:02 PM
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OK, Im new to the Corvette, and I see everyone talking about 'Sawblades' but the wheels that came with my '88 are not 'Sawblades'
Can someone tell me what they are?
those wheels are original to 1988 and 1989 corvettes
04-17-2014, 07:04 PM
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04-17-2014, 07:27 PM
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Well now I know what they are called. Its a real shame I dont like them
04-18-2014, 12:08 AM
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04-18-2014, 01:17 AM
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04-18-2014, 01:31 AM
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They're called "Cuisinart"...
04-18-2014, 01:48 AM
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I like the cuisinarts, but I prefer the final year run in 1990 without the big flat center cap.
A lot more rugged looking.
Anyway, those 5 spokes look good.
04-18-2014, 09:08 AM
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[QUOTE=JD Shredds;1586686651]I like the cuisinarts, but I prefer the final year run in 1990 without the big flat center cap.
A lot more rugged looking.
04-18-2014, 09:25 AM
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I like the cuisinarts, but I prefer the final year run in 1990 without the big flat center cap.
You know, your wheels are on backwards...
04-18-2014, 10:49 AM
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I didnt think about the wheels being for one side or the other. I like them a lot better 'Backwards'
04-18-2014, 02:03 PM
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I didnt think about the wheels being for one side or the other. I like them a lot better 'Backwards'
They're designed to go the other way around so as to direct the cool air to the brakes. If you run them backwards, you don't get that benefit. You choose.
04-19-2014, 12:11 AM
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Correct and what do we have for the winner Johnny?
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04-20-2014, 12:55 PM
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You know, your wheels are on backwards...
Well, good thing its not my car.
04-20-2014, 02:36 PM
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You know, your wheels are on backwards...
The wheels are as they should be, it's the car that's backward.
04-20-2014, 04:04 PM
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No right or wrong way: one way pushes air IN over the brakes, the other way pulls air OUT after passing over the brakes.
Either way looks good to me.