17X5, 17X6, 17X7 wheels?

[Autorama]

Hi all,

I need to replace the front wheels on my Cobra Daytona. Does anyone know a source for 17X5, 17X6 or 17X7 aluminum wheels?

I found 17X5 by PCS but after an extensive search, it is only available in the U.K..

Thanks in advance,
Ary.

[mmmoose1]

Ary the wheels you found are 17mm in diameter with the tires. . . I do not think that they are the ones you are looking for. The CB Design 15x7 wheels are about as close as you are going to get without machining something yourself.

[Robert Livingston]

The actual 1:1 Cobras used 15" nominal diameter wheels, which translates to 15mm in our 1/32 system of sizing wheels. So, any 15x7 wheels (width near 7mm, although you could use 15x8's on the rear I suppose) would be the right size. However, the wheels that Revell-Monogram gave us are oversized; I think they scale to 16" diameter or so. Unfortunately (as Al Penrose pointed out), R-M enlarged the wheel arches to accommodate the non-scale wheels and tires. So, if you use scale wheels and tires on your R-M Daytona, they will look too small in the wheel wells. I did this years ago, and have lived with the results. Too bad, because the body is otherwise quite good.

[Autorama]

Originally Posted by mmmoose1

Ary the wheels you found are 17mm in diameter with the tires. . .

Bummer, I thought the wheels were 17mm. I have SCC 17X8 insert wheels for rears, need something narrower for the fronts.

Originally Posted by Robert Livingston

The actual 1:1 Cobras used 15" nominal diameter wheels, which translates to 15mm in our 1/32 system of sizing wheels. So, any 15x7 wheels (width near 7mm, although you could use 15x8's on the rear I suppose) would be the right size

Dang!!!!! When I looked for the specifications I found this: http://www.shelbydistributionusa.com/csx9000specs.aspx. It listed: Cast alloy 18" x 8.5" wheels in front, 18" x 10.5" rear.

Well, I guess I'm going for the replica look with the oversized wheels -- chassis is already done. It should look good as well.

[RichD]

Yes, those are the specs for a modern replica of the Cobra Daytona coupe. By the way 15 inch nominal wheels are actually a bit over 16 inches in diameter, the 15 inch part refers to the ID of the tires. Slot.it has a 16.5X8.2mm wheel that might look better.

[Autorama]

Yesterday I tried some 15mm and 16mm wheels on the car, I could use them but now I have the picture above in my head -- and I like it. I'm going with the 17mm and the replica look, tires will have a lower profile and overall same diameter as 15mm wheels and taller tires.

I still don't know how this car will handle, the front wheels are very close to the guide. I modified a Slot.it GT40 chassis for it, the body is resin by TopSlot. Will post some pictures when its done.