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For Us Wheel Guys: 53 First-Generation Corvettes With Aftermarket Wheels

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Ever since I slapped hubcaps, 13 inches of BBS knock-off glory, on my first car, I’ve been addicted to upgrading from the stock look. Never mind that these hubcaps were on a 1980 Rabbit; they were awesome–well, to me at the time! And ever since then, despite how much I liked the stock wheels, I have always been compelled to switch them out for the trendiest wheel at the time. [Author’s Note: This article is FREE and not behind a paywall. If/when any popups occur, please click to make them disappear and continue enjoying the article.]

Enthusiasts on a popular Corvette Forum were asked in July of 2017 to show what aftermarket wheels they put on their first-generation Corvette, and seven years later, wheel guys are still adding their classic C1s to the discussion. Here is your chance to see years and years of pictures in less than 10 minutes! Sit back like I did and enjoy the eye candy! I’ve included any wheel info (if provided) in the captions under the photos, as well as the Corvette Forum’s username of the owner.

53 First-Generation Corvettes With Aftermarket Wheels

#1

“1960 BF Goodrich Touring TA 215/70R15 Cragar SS 15×6” Owner: lqpappy

#2

Owner: reno stallion

#3

Owner: reno stallion

#4

“These are 14’s, plenty of sidewall.” Owner: ddlanes

#5

“15”x9″ in the rear, and 15″x6″ in the front.” Owner: ptjsk

#6

“15×6” Owner: jimh 1962

#7

“17’s front and back. 7 inch in front and 8’s in back. Added air shocks to keep back from rubbing.” Owner: new Vette 62

#8

Owner: Canuck62

#9

“17” on a 56″ Owner: [email protected]

#10

Owner: Not Red Rob

#11

Owner: Not Red Rob

#12

“Car isn’t done yet, but I think that a black car especially screams for a chrome wheel.” Owner: MidShark

#13

“215/55/17 Michelins on Coddington wheels.” Owner: Sxrxrnr

#14

“The mags are American Racing 15″ Aero’s, with a 5″ backspace (the tires on the mags are too big…they were just mounted to see what the wheels might look like on this car).” Owner: Stan’s Customs

#15

“Conversion front to disk brakes 15×7 wheels and 225/70 15 tires.” Owner: Steve Lane

#16

“My 62 with Scott wheels 19’s and 18’s.” Owner: Brucebodyman

#17

“15” torque thrusts” Owner: scotty t

#18

“Keystone Klassics on my 57. The one with the top off has the brake drums painted RED.” Owner: 68hemi

#19

“American racing salt flats” Owner: 62vetteuk

#20

“Boyd Coddington, Junk Yard Dogs, 18″ front and rear.” Owner: firstgear

#21

“GM called them Motor Wheels which was a accessory for 53 to 55 GM models even tho they are made by KH.” Owner: 1955 copper

#22

“PS Engineering Knock Off Wheels, 6×15 front, 7×15 rear.” Owner: K2

#23

“Mine has Torque Thrust IIs on it. They are 15x7s on the front and 15x8s on the rear. I really like the PVD finish on them. They have enough room for 12” disc too.” Owner: Drothgeb

#24

“Billet Specialties 18X7’s” Owner: gingcars

#25

“Mine had 15X8 Tru-Spokes all around when I bought it. 245/60/15 front and 275/60/15 rear.” Owner: LowKat

#26

“I changed to original Torq-Thrusts. 15X5 front and 15X7 rear, 225/60/15 front and 275/60/15 rear.” Owner: LowKat

#27

“Torque Thrusts with big and littles.” Owner: Mark Lovejoy

#28

“Torque thrusts” Owner: benrep

#29

“I chose these Billet Specialty 18” wheels.” Owner: Ironduke01

#30

Owner: BillyRay62

#31

Owner: BillyRay62

#32

Owner: BillyRay62

#33

“Ok, I just finished up my garage rehab project and snapped a few photos of my car with my updated Torque Thrust IIs. 16 x 8s. Here you go.” Owner: tfvesquire

#34

“My Dads new to him 1954. I think the wheels are ET Sebring wheels.” Posted By: jet-tech

#35

“My ’62 with 15×6 Wheel Vintiques OE Chrome and spider caps.” Owner: RMVintage

#36

“1956 SR1 replica, So Cal Machine 16X6 front and rear.” Owner: dgsmith

#37

“Cragar G/T in back, skinny generic aluminum slots in front. The traditional look.” Owner: jforb

#38

Owner: Dreaming60’s

#39

“225’s with Crager SS 3 blade spinners.” Owner: Coops61

#40

“Pics of my old 61 (sold in 2021) wearing a set of Centerlines. I had 5.5s x 15 up front and 7 x 15 out back. Amazing how light those rims were.” Owner: Vet65te

#41

“I’m a little late to this party …………… these are Billet Specialties Street Lites.” Owner: Dr L-88

#42

“My 60. Rocket racing. 15×7 on the front with 235/60 and 15×8 with 255/60 on the back.” Owner: Crider

#43

“American thrust” Owner: Fatdaddy

#44

Owner: Factoid

#45

Owner: 6D2148

#46

Owner: jerry gollnick

#47

“18” Boyd Coddington” Owner: firstgear

#48

“I had (fake) wire wheels at one time, but never liked them all that well. I went with Corvette Ralley Wheels (I think 71?) with hub caps and trim rings. I like the look better.” Owner: dmtparker

#49

“The day I bought my 1st Vette, a 1962 in 1978. Had these 1966 caps with disc brake centers. Wheels were original 5-1/2 wide base which I didn’t figure out until getting some original 62 wheel covers that wouldn’t fit. Had to get original 5″ wheels too. Put the 66 caps on my travel trailer.” Owner: LowCat

#50

“I always liked this combination in the years past so went with them again.” Owner: bj1k

#51

“Rocket wheels with spinners, 15×6 stock back spacing and 205 x75 tires.” Owner: Leo Guggenbiller

#52

“American Racing TT’s.” Owner: Jhemp3

#53

“Easy decision for me 15/6 Crager SS and 670/15 BF Goodrich Silver Town bias.” Owner: nevanochko

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