Coys Wheels...3/23, tires mounted, wheels on car....

[dkn1997]

A guy in my development bought a 70 runner with Coys on it.  I really liked them but he didn't.  he put stock rally wheels back on.  He offered them to me, said they were 4 grand and he would take 2grand.  I almost fell over but came away thinking that these were expensive wheels.  After looking around for wheels, i found out that they are in fact a cheap one piece offshore made wheel.....  However, I really like them.  

I'm thinking about picking up a set of the C57 polished.  18's and 17's.  the backspace seems to be right for what 2nd gen's need based on the threads I looked at on this site featruring chargers with 17+ wheels.  I think they actually look similar to boyd shrikes...similar.  and I love the smooth lip. Makes the wheel look super deep.  I know all of the arguments about 2 piece light wheels...but these would cost 900 for the set of 4 I want.  

I made a picture comparing the CoysC57 polished to Boyd Shrikes polished.  Just a "looks" comparison.  I know the spokes are curved a bit on the Coys and maybe are more similar to the Magneto...anywho.....

[Troy]

Their backspacing is generally right on for a Mopar. I will likely end up with a set or two for my cars. If that guy thinks they are $4k wheels then he probably overpaid for the car. Ouch!

Troy

[dkn1997]

lol..I think he was just regurgitating what the seller told him.  Granted, that's with tires, but 2K is steep for wheels/tires that couldn't have cost more than 2500 new.  Hmmm it's a 383 4 speed car.  Has an airgrabber but I don't know if that's stock.  It's real nice though.  I think he paid 38 for it, about 3 years ago.  Had 20's/18's on it. 
I like the 18/17 look much better (mr angry and a lot of others have this) 

[HITMAN 149]

DK...
yea you should be able to get a NEW set of wheels AND tires for $2k-2.5K easily!!! ive been looking myself but need to hold off for a while...  ouch!! lol
scope out seals on ebay... ask them for a quote on a set w/ wheels & tires pkgs!!! ron's rims are a great place to from what ive heard!!!
good luck!!
keep us posted!!!

-john

[Rolling_Thunder]

I got a quote for custom made Boyd wheels for my Charger with nitto tires for under $3000 delivered...     

Coys wheels are decent but only about $250-$275 each...       

[dkn1997]

DK...
yea you should be able to get a NEW set of wheels AND tires for $2k-2.5K easily!!! ive been looking myself but need to hold off for a while...  ouch!! lol
scope out seals on ebay... ask them for a quote on a set w/ wheels & tires pkgs!!! ron's rims are a great place to from what ive heard!!!
good luck!!
keep us posted!!!

-john

Here's the kicker.. I already have 4 brand new 18" tires.  2 are 295/45/18 and 2 are 245/45/18...I think I could pretty easily get rid of the 245's almost even up for similar sized 17's.... so that leaves me with pretty much having to buy wheels only, or i'd consider the package deals out there. 

[SRT-440]

You wouldn't happen to have a pic of the 70 RR with the wheels on it would ya? I have a 70 and wanting coy c5's on it.
U said they were 18s on the front and 20s on the rear? how wide 20x?
Thanks.

[dkn1997]

You wouldn't happen to have a pic of the 70 RR with the wheels on it would ya? I have a 70 and wanting coy c5's on it.
U said they were 18s on the front and 20s on the rear? how wide 20x?
Thanks.

I don't have any pics.. yes 20's on the rear, 18 front with tires.  I forget the size but they are in good shape.  They are C5  polished. 

I may have one crappy cell phone pic, but his car is in the background and it's a rear shot.  To me they are worth 1500 most.  don't know the widths..

[dkn1997]

well...as much as it pained me to do it, I put my beloved 16" torquthrusts up for sale.  I still like them...but they were on my car for over 10 years.  It's time for a change.  I'd love to keep them and get new wheels, but that's not in the budget.  So I put them up for sale here, moparts, and craigslist.  Today a local guy came over and agreed to buy them, so by this time tomorrow, I will literally have my charger up on blocks in my garage awaiing new wheels. 

I'm sad to see them go, but excited to have new wheels...It will totally change the look of the car.  I am 99% sure I will order 18x9.5 and 17x8 coys C57 polished.....Unless I can find another set of 18's/17's for around a grand that have smooth wheel lips and correct backspace...

[SRT-440]

Yup bigger wheels will change how looks...can't wait to see pics. Cuz the 17/18's is what I'm thinking now too..I want my RR to look fat and low. 

[dkn1997]

wheels ordered!  17x8 front with 4.5" bs, 18x9.5 rear with 5.5bs.  They have a Facebook page and I went on it and saw they announced a special, they took 25 off each wheel and free shipping if you ordered 4.  So I saved 100 bucks and got free shipping from colorado.  So... for 800 I'm all in including lugnuts and valve stems. 

considering the car and the rear tire size and the 8" wide 17" wheel, what size should I buy for the front?

I'm thinking 245/45/17 or 255/45/17.  I know several members run the 245/45/17.   I'm on the fence with 40 series as they have barely any sidewall at all compared to the back.  The front is lowered and drop spindles are going to end up as part of the plan at some point so I can "raise" it back up (will end up at the same height but better geometry) 

[HITMAN 149]

nice!! congrats!!!
i defffff would have bought your old TT II's!!! that was a steal!!! 
but they were only 16's... and im going to do 17's & 18 like your doing now!!   

[dkn1997]

nice!! congrats!!!
i defffff would have bought your old TT II's!!! that was a steal!!! 
but they were only 16's... and im going to do 17's & 18 like your doing now!!   

I actually got 800 for them, I was shocked.  local guy who is putting them on his 68 charger. 

[HITMAN 149]

NICE!! a WIN WIN for allll involved!! 

[SRT-440]

Congrats..and post pics when ya can..I can't wait to see. 

[dkn1997]

I'm fired up. Hoping they arrive by the end of next week.  what a pathetic mess in my garage right now.  I had two 15" steel wheels with slicks on them..tubed with rim screws... I put those on the front.  I had nothing for the rear so it's up on jackstands.  If the house catches fire I'm dragging it out. 

[Finn]

I've got coys on my 68. Love them!

[dkn1997]

I have seen your pixs, nice!  What size you running on the front?

I saw a guy over at moparts who is running 275/40/18 on the front of a 70 charger.  Said it only rubs a bit on framerails when @ full lock.
A local guy has a new set of 275/40/17's on craigslist...I really really like a wide tire on the front but I'm afraid these might be pushing it too far

[Finn]

Thanks! They're 245/45Z/R18. No rub at ride height but at full drop they can only turn a couple inches without hitting the inside of the fender. It's enough to change lanes in case of bag failure.

[dkn1997]

Thanks! They're 245/45Z/R18. No rub at ride height but at full drop they can only turn a couple inches without hitting the inside of the fender. It's enough to change lanes in case of bag failure.

ok...what's your version of "full drop"  here is a pic of my car's current ride height...I'm probably going to have to lower the ass, but the front will likely stay close to where it is.

[dkn1997]

here is a pic of a boyd shrike next to a coys c57...again...not sayin it's the same wheel as far as design or quality, but it looks similar...coys on the right.  they coys is the chromed version, I went with polished.

[Finn]

This is close-to if not full drop:



Sorry I know its hard to tell how low it is but Ive got it up on stands at the moment so these are the closest pictures I could find.

This is nearly topped:




The only thing I have of it at ride height is this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZetXofs4SY

[Brock Samson]

  My GOD, It's full of stars!

[dkn1997]

This is close-to if not full drop:



Sorry I know its hard to tell how low it is but Ive got it up on stands at the moment so these are the closest pictures I could find.

This is nearly topped:




The only thing I have of it at ride height is this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZetXofs4SY

That car is sweeeeettt!  I'd say that my final ride height falls almost in the center of your ride height and full drop..

[dkn1997]

I came home to a nice surprise...4 new wheels on the front porch!  took a couple of pics with the blackberry.  I went into this a bit uneasy, as I heard some less than flattering comments about coys customer svc and quality, but I have to  say so far, I'm very happy.  The order took about 2 minutes on the phone, they honored the special they advertised on facebook, and they included the lugnuts and valvestems as promised.  To me, the quality is fine.  I got the polished finish and it's not super polished to the millionth degree...but it's very nice.  I noticed that the back of the wheel is not polished at all.  For some, that would be a big deal.  to me, I could care less.  I'll keep my wheels clean and nice, but I won't be the guy crawling under the car to wash and polish the back! 

anyway, too a few pics with the blackberry: 

clearly my boy thinks they make a nice ottoman: