American Racing VN-500 / AR-500

[TheBandit]

Is anyone around here running the 17" AR-500s? I can't find pictures of them on a car anywhere. If you have a link please share.

http://driverzinc.com/static/images/productimage-picture-american-racing-500-182_jpg_400x400_q85.jpg

Thanks for any help

[TheBandit]

Found a couple searching around both on 17s but I dont know the specific sizes.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k297/Armond61/2007_02102-10-07cobra-ss0003.jpg

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1613/chevellemainnd4.jpg

[ShadowGrayGuy]

I looked at the AR-500 and Wheel Vintiques and ended up having Driverz, Inc. make a set of NewGen 500s for me. 18X9 and 18X10. Car is still in the assembly phase, so this is about the best pic I have of the wheels.

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd364/linkewrc/Chevelle%20Restoration%20Pt%202/2011-10-16_14-09-55_577.jpg

Yeah - I know the rear is sittin' a little high :( , but we're waiting to get it all together before we start messing with the springs.

Rob
1970 Chevelle SS 565

[TheBandit]

Rob thanks for posting. I love the Newgen 500s, but have to also consider the ARs given the cost delta.

Here is a Firebird with AR-500: The rim sizes are 17x7 4.25BS and 17x8 5.25BS 5x4.75 and tires are Nitto 555's 235x45 and 255x45 http://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?56435-1968-Firebird-400

http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm461/che77vy/DSC07139.jpg

[NewGenWheels]

I looked at the AR-500 and Wheel Vintiques and ended up having Driverz, Inc. make a set of NewGen 500s for me. 18X9 and 18X10. Car is still in the assembly phase, so this is about the best pic I have of the wheels.

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd364/linkewrc/Chevelle%20Restoration%20Pt%202/2011-10-16_14-09-55_577.jpg

Yeah - I know the rear is sittin' a little high :( , but we're waiting to get it all together before we start messing with the springs.

Rob
1970 Chevelle SS 565

LOOKING SWEET!

[TheBandit]

Another: '67 Mustang Fastback American Racing VN500 Wheels Front-17x8 Rear- 17x10 BFGoodrich Tires G-Force T/A KDW Front-245/45/17 Rear-275/45/17 http://www.c-magazine.com/features/default.aspx?id=312&src=Bullitt

http://www.c-magazine.com/contents/Feature%20Gallery/features-stang4.jpg

http://www.c-magazine.com/contents/Feature%20Gallery/features-stang3.jpg

http://www.c-magazine.com/contents/Feature%20Gallery/features-stang.jpg

[TheBandit]

Challenger with 17x7s: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=82413.0

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/Auto/Mopar/rolandarv500.jpg

[ShadowGrayGuy]

Clint -

Why couldn't you have posted these pics a year ago? Would have saved me HOURS of internet searching! :D The more I look at the various AR500-style rims, the more satisfied I am with the look. I probably would have gone with the AR500, but I don't think at the time I was looking that I could get them in 18X9 / 18X10 with a 1.5" pad to clear the Baer 6P calipers I have installed.

I do like that classic muscle car wheel look - whether its on a GM, Ford, or Mopar!

[Xplane]

69 Mach I 17x8" 4.5" BS 245/45 Nitto 555 17x9.9" 5.5" BS 285/40 Nitto 555

[TheBandit]

Looks great! Still looking for more if ya got em!

[71OLDS]

here are some 18" NewGen500s:


http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn156/jl71442/71Olds%20upgrades/NewGen5002.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn156/jl71442/71Olds%20upgrades/NewGen5001.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn156/jl71442/71Olds%20upgrades/NewGen50010.jpg

Here's one with new Olds caps:

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn156/jl71442/rocketcaps6.jpg