Year One Cast Magnums... 17x8 / 17x9. UPDATE: Squeaky wheel gets oiled!

[stripe74au]

I reckon they look tough. I want a set. But would love to hear if anyone has issues with them......when they get them of course.

[BrianShaughnessy]

YO just announced they're coming out with Rallye's in 17x8 and 17x9 also.    I'm not a big rallye fan but 70 and up folks may like them.

https://yearone.com/Product/DisplayProduct/520750

https://yearone.com/Product/DisplayProduct/521168

[Patronus]

Some of the heaviest wheels on the market..

   

I had been referring to the steel version, sorry. I likie tho'

[471_Magnum]

Not a huge fan of Rallye's either, but that is the best 17" interpretation I've seen, and I think they'd look killer on my 72 Road Runner. I don't see myself being able to afford a sent any time soon though. Need to start saving my pennies.

Same as the Magnums, I'd like to know the weight.

[NMike]

funny, i thought the 500's looked so-so, but the rally wheels i love!

[Ghoste]

I am also someone who was never much on the Rallye wheels but those ones in a 17 inch I think would look so much better than a lot of other big wheels out there and I can easily picture them on your Road Runner Magnum. 
But as for so-so on the cast aluminum 500's, I think they look killer in that finish.  I don't see me becoming part of the 17 inch club anytime soon but I really like the appearance of these YO ones.

[BrianShaughnessy]

The finish on the 500s was the selling point for me.     While I kinda like the look of the overly polished billet specialty type 500s on some cars,  it's not what I wanted.

And I think these rallyes will look killer while not being overly blinged out foose rallyes to those that like those wheels. 

[471_Magnum]

What tires are you planning on running Brian?

Speaking from experience, there are not a lot of 17-inch tires available capable of harnessing big block torque, particularly in a size that fills the wheel opening. Pretty much limited to a 275-50-17 or 255-50-17, and the pickin's are slim. Lower the suspension and a 40/45 series will look okay too.

Get yourself some of these: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MNH-ROD19/

[BrianShaughnessy]

Not sure on which tires yet...    slim pickins for all muscle car tires anymore....  15/16/17 whatever. 

[dangina]

no word on the weight yet? I see now they're $220 a piece

[BrianShaughnessy]

Emailed YO tech.

The Mopar cast wheel weights are :

17 x 8 = 26 lbs

17 x 9 = 28 lbs



Thank You

Kevo

[471_Magnum]

Definitely not light, but not excessive.

A 255-50-17 to put on one of those wheels will weigh 30 lbs. That will give a total weight of 58 lbs.

In comparison, a 15x8 Centerline Telstar weights about 16 lbs, and a 255-50-15 weighs 32 lbs, for a total of 48 lbs. Granted, that's a really light forged wheel. At the other extreme, a 15" rallye will go ~28 lbs with trim ring and cap if I recall correctly. I think a 15" Torq Thrust is right about 20 lbs.

Point being, don't assume they are lightweight just because they are aluminum.

[dangina]

hmmm 28 lbs is not bad, not the lightest, but not bad

[stripe74au]

Any word an a delivery date as yet?

[dangina]

need updates!

[BrianShaughnessy]

Ummm...   YO sent another card the other week to say they're still working on it?

  If I wanted all 17x9's I'd have them already.    Waiting on the 8s.

  Meanwhile still looking for tires...   I might have to get shitto 450  275/50/17 for the backs. 

[dangina]

Ummm...   YO sent another card the other week to say they're still working on it?

  If I wanted all 17x9's I'd have them already.    Waiting on the 8s.

  Meanwhile still looking for tires...   I might have to get shitto 450  275/50/17 for the backs. 

I prefer nittos over most brand names out there!

[justcruisin]

Not alot of choice in the 17" range. I think the NT555 255/50r17 would be a better tire than the NT450 275/50r17 although not as wide and 27" vs 28".

[Iron Chef]

I ordered a set of 17 X 8's 2 weeks ago.  At the time, the ad said delivery between October 1 and October 22.  Will keep you posted. 

[Ghoste]

That's only two months later than they told Brian.  Not bad.

[dangina]

still waiting!!! would like to see some pics of the 17" rallye's on a mopar before I pull the plug...

[stripe74au]

Ordered my Magnums yesterday. They said they would be ready on the 20th of this month. 2 x 17x9 and 2 x 17x8. I was pretty impressed; they did them for $185 each and the centre cap set for $140 so I cant complain.

[BrianShaughnessy]

Just spoke to Tyler at YO.   

   About 250 of the 17x8's are finally arrving Monday... 10/15/12.    So whoever ordered split sets like myself will finally be getting them next week.   

    Anybody that ordered all 4 17x9's should already have them.

[Ghoste]

Thats good news Brian, it's been a long time coming so I hope they are as nice as it sounds like they should be.

[stripe74au]

Just spoke to Tyler at YO.   

   About 250 of the 17x8's are finally arrving Monday... 10/15/12.    So whoever ordered split sets like myself will finally be getting them next week.   

    Anybody that ordered all 4 17x9's should already have them.

Please let us know what you think of them when you get them. I'm hanging out for some first hand reports of these wheels.