# New Wheels for the 951?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-951/5718>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [December 14, 2005, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-951/5718 "2005-12-14T15:52:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2005, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-951/5718/21 "2005-12-14T23:44:37Z")

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Found out something interesting, once you clear the 17" size barrier with CCW the 18" classic wheels still use 17" centers. So basically, those just became a non option. On another note, couple Pshops I whipped up:

![http://www.dmoffitt.net/mpd47/944/SP20/951Anthracite.jpg](http://www.dmoffitt.net/mpd47/944/SP20/951Anthracite.jpg)  
 ![http://www.dmoffitt.net/mpd47/944/SP20/951BronzeDark.jpg](http://www.dmoffitt.net/mpd47/944/SP20/951BronzeDark.jpg)  
 ![http://www.dmoffitt.net/mpd47/944/SP20/951Pale.jpg](http://www.dmoffitt.net/mpd47/944/SP20/951Pale.jpg)  
 ![http://www.dmoffitt.net/mpd47/944/SP20/951SP20.jpg](http://www.dmoffitt.net/mpd47/944/SP20/951SP20.jpg)

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**Author:** ![blk300tt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ab992/32.png) [@blk300tt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blk300tt)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 1:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-951/5718/22 "2005-12-15T01:18:28Z")

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last pic looks the best

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-951/5718/23 "2005-12-15T04:54:42Z")

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dude, you should buy the superlights…

but weld on some crap to make them wider.

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**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-951/5718/24 "2005-12-15T05:54:19Z")

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I love those SP500, i am a fan of the simple five spoke though. There kinda flashy dont know if your going for that look. Im sure they would look good on your ride.

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**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-951/5718/25 "2005-12-15T09:14:54Z")

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> [@POOPRA](#):
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> I love those SP500, i am a fan of the simple five spoke though. There kinda flashy dont know if your going for that look. Im sure they would look good on your ride.

:wstupid:

X…

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-951/5718/26 "2005-12-15T09:25:00Z")

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ccw classics.

just bigger 🙂

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**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-951/5718/27 "2005-12-15T12:27:30Z")

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> [@Violator](#):
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> Whan the centers are black it really makes no differece what the centers look like. Black makes it all look the same. Black centers will make those CCW’s look the same as $300 hooptie wheels.

couldn’t agree more.

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**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-951/5718/28 "2005-12-15T13:24:26Z")

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man…the first 2 sets of rims where pretty much what i wanted on the vette when i had it…

I think both would look hot.

Maybe #2 with black insides and leave the lip nice and shiney. Mmmmmmmmm

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**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-951/5718/29 "2005-12-15T13:36:40Z")

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> [@double j](#):
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> couldn’t agree more.

I’d really like to just goto 18inch classics, unfortunetly, they dont make a true 18. It’s an 18inch barrel with the 17inch center, which I WILL NOT do. ☹

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**Author:** ![Shrives](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrives/32/7250_2.png) [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-951/5718/30 "2005-12-15T14:47:27Z")

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> [@MPD47](#):
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> Yeah, but my car is pretty far from “period correct” anyway. Right now I’m leaning towards SP20’s with powder coated centers.

good choice :tup:

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**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-951/5718/31 "2005-12-15T14:50:17Z")

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The last one looks really nice.

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**Author:** ![d3x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@d3x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d3x)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-951/5718/32 "2005-12-15T14:51:59Z")

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im all for gold on black. :tup:

![http://www.dmoffitt.net/mpd47/944/SP20/951Pale.jpg](http://www.dmoffitt.net/mpd47/944/SP20/951Pale.jpg)  
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