Topic: 17x9 Inch Snowflakes

[Anderson0741]

Yes those fit on stock cars.

[HO Poncho]

Hi Hitman, Thanks for the installed pictures. Those wheels look great after you worked them over! I have a 78 Trans WS6 w/stock suspension height. I just purchased a set of the Year One 17X9 snowflakes and have ordered a set of  Kumho 255/50R17s from Tire Rack. I'm having them hold the tire order until I get someone with prior knowledge to verify that this would fit my application. (I think I will be fine). At this time I am not planning on lowering the vehicle and that is the reason I wanted the higher profile tire. Did you have any tire rub with the 255/50R17s under any conditions on your T/A ?

[tony1980]

HOw did these run ya?

[4SPEED]

Hitman, I just got a set. and what to no if you are still on the same tires? or changed to a white letter or different size tire. 

or any one that has them, I want to lower my 77 but don't what any rub issues.

anybody lower there car with 17/9's  ?

[SnapOnBilly]

Hitman, I just got a set. and what to no if you are still on the same tires? or changed to a white letter or different size tire. 

or any one that has them, I want to lower my 77 but don't what any rub issues.

anybody lower there car with 17/9's  ?

mine is gonna be lowered with the new suspension, but my wheels will be differant. these cars sat up way to high in my opinion and need to be lowered a little bit.

[SoonerTA]

Hitman...Did you make your custom center caps?  I would love them with my blue bird in the cap! 

[Sibian]

OK how much do the 17" snowflakes run? i love the look but gotta keep it cheap hell i would like to have ANY snowflakes lol

[4SPEED]

OK how much do the 17" snowflakes run? i love the look but gotta keep it cheap hell i would like to have ANY snowflakes lol

about 2k with tiers , caps and nuts

http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?hid=418AL10514
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?cat=4

[Nexus]

$2000.00 yeah that's why I'll be using the 15" snowflakes, although I'd like to find an 8" version.

I also really like the 16" GTA diamond spoke wheels that I might try and find some time as well

But... for now 7" snowflakes 78 - 79 version or the  80-81 version is yet to be decided.

[Sibian]

Ack!!! 2k huh? never mind maybe just something aftermarket then....

[4SPEED]

aftermarket will be the same. once you get the tires & nuts.  unless you go cheap, and the wheels only last a few years.

[Grand73Am]

OK how much do the 17" snowflakes run? i love the look but gotta keep it cheap hell i would like to have ANY snowflakes lol

The wheels are $750 and you can get good center caps and lugnuts for $100. So, that's just $850 + shipping. If you have snowflake lugnuts already, then you save about $50 off of that. That combo price for wheels + lugnuts and caps at Year One is way overpriced.

Then the rest just depends on how much you spend for tires. I see Fusions in 255-50-17's at $128 each, so with installation and balancing you might get away with $600 in tires.

So, I think you could get it all for about $1500.

[Sibian]

Wow ok thanks Steve. that seems a bit better! im stuck on a bit of a budget so i have to do bits at a time. like maybe all the wheels than the rest of the wheel set up later than the tires last lol.

[Ricks78WS6]

man i WISh i could afford a set of those!!