Both of these companies market 17 x 11 rims on Ebay. Are there any differences between them? I know the AFS rims seem to be strong enough for road track use. How about the O.E. distributor's rims? O.E. Wheels is out of Florida and AFS is from California. On their web site AFS says the rims are made "for " them so they are not the manufacturer. Have finally decided to bite the bullet and get them but from which one?

 

Beware, AFS's ebay wheels are different than their "by order" wheels. I bought a set of wheels from them two years ago. They are perfect GS replicas (except for the offset that I wanted). The wheels are awesome.

I won a set from them on ebay this summer. They are Korean made, and stamped max load 1400lbs. The stars are a bit thicker and more square than the ZR1/SS/GS wheels, also the rim lip is a lot different (not just painted different). Just FYI, I also won a set of 17x9.5 silver wheels from AAA wheels. The rims are manufactured by the same company that made the AFS ebay wheels that I won.

I don't mind them for track use, as they will make good race wheels. Just, if you are looking for a certain wheel, or trying to match another set, call them up and buy the good ones.

 

I use a pair of AFS 17x11's and love them, I won them off eBay too.

 

I am happy with my AFS 17x11 GS wheels.

 

Me 3 ... 1400lbs loading should be more than adequate

 

I have a set of both. The AFS wheels are of much better quality than the O. E. Wheel Distributor's. I also like the styling better on the AFS's do to the more rounded spokes as mentioned by EastLa above. Make sure you watch the off-sets.

 

There would be a 32lb unsprung weight difference from running OE 17x11's to the AFS's however.

 

In favor of....????

 

Yes Larnach but which is the lighter?

 

Mitch , I would be VERY concerned if my tire only had a 1400 lb load capacity so I am a bit suprised you have no concerns about this low load capacity of the wheel. After all if you hit a bump mid corner the wgt load on the outside front tire must be a lot higher than than.

 

I appreciate the concern.

OE 16" wheels are rated at 1600 lbs and FS guys are using them, running Hoosiers. I'm sure broken wheels have occured.

But just like them, I'll cross that bridge whn I come to it.

 

it sounds like larnarch is saying that even though the afs are better quality, but higher unsprung weight?

 

The GM wheels are 20lbs a piece, the AFS I beleive are arond 28lbs a piece. Big difference.

 

My AFS wheels are 24lbs each. I know the '01 SS 17x9 wheel and the '90 17x9.5 Corvette wheel weigh 22lbs. The OE 17x9.5 ZR1 is 20.5lbs.

 

That sounds about right, AFS has given other weights as well, and other write ups on 17x11's have given other weights... SHEET!