impala ss wheels - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

RED_DRAGON_85 · 03-23-2009, 11:38 PM

ive been considering these wheels for a while.
not sure how it would look, but ive seen these wheels in person, and they look pretty tough

any ideas?

i would need adapters because they are 5 on 5 bolt pattern, but with 8.5" wide wheels, it would be ok.

wheels:
http://www.keymotors.net/sswheel.JPG

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Jim the Nomad · 04-01-2009, 12:44 AM

There was a guy around UCF that had impala ss wheels on his black RS.

They look almost like they could have come from the factory that way... you know, except for the impala logo on the center caps.

IROCFAST · 04-01-2009, 01:51 AM

A while back someone was making those in a 5x4.75 pattern. Check around and see if you can still get those.

RED_DRAGON_85 · 04-01-2009, 06:29 PM

you wouldnt happen to know who would you?

i wish they were 17" but you cant have it all
im not a fan of some of the flashy wheels people put on their cars these days.
i wish someone made an affordable 9" wide, 16 or 17" wheel in our backspacing

Stephen · 04-01-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RED_DRAGON_85

you wouldnt happen to know who would you?

i wish they were 17" but you cant have it all
im not a fan of some of the flashy wheels people put on their cars these days.
i wish someone made an affordable 9" wide, 16 or 17" wheel in our backspacing

Lots are out there, to bad most f them require the use of those adapters, which only adds to the cost.

I found me a set of the 17" x 9", older, no longer made, ROH Snypers.....Direct fit, no adapters needed.

Look around & you can sometimes find those for sale.

GTFiero · 04-02-2009, 09:04 PM

94-96 Impala SS wheels are 17x8.5 with 5in backspace

91_5.7_TPI · 04-02-2009, 10:21 PM

Skulte sales the 3rd gen offset ROHs ZS wheels, $247 per wheel for 17x9.5 and $206 for 17x8.5s. Personally, I prefer the Snypers lol.

RED_DRAGON_85 · 04-02-2009, 10:35 PM

yeah, me too.

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94-96 Impala SS wheels are 17x8.5 with 5in backspace

i know, which is why i want them

i dont think it would be easy to do though.
i would have to either re-drill my axles, or get a super expensive adapter.

IROCFAST · 04-03-2009, 01:16 AM

Or you could get the wheels redrilled...the center cap would cover it.

Stephen · 04-03-2009, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by IROCFAST

Or you could get the wheels redrilled...the center cap would cover it.

Much safer to redrill the rotors/drums, put new wheels studs in the new holes, than drill the wheels themselves.

GTFiero · 04-03-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RED_DRAGON_85

yeah, me too.

i know, which is why i want them

i dont think it would be easy to do though.
i would have to either re-drill my axles, or get a super expensive adapter.

and why i wanted them for my 9C1

IROCFAST · 04-03-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Much safer to redrill the rotors/drums, put new wheels studs in the new holes, than drill the wheels themselves.

Discount Tire and Americas Tire and most other large tire/wheel disributors do it all the time with great success.

Stephen · 04-03-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by IROCFAST

Discount Tire and Americas Tire and most other large tire/wheel disributors do it all the time with great success.

Doesn't mean that new lugs aren't still safer. Not all wheels have the extra material where the new holes are located, to retain the strength.

Besides....Why have the 5 extra (old ) holes that are no longer needed (nor used anymore)?

IROCFAST · 04-03-2009, 06:39 PM

So putting extra holes in the drums and rotors is safer??? I would have to agree to disagree.

Stephen · 04-03-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by IROCFAST

So putting extra holes in the drums and rotors is safer??? I would have to agree to disagree.

When done CORRECTLY, the old holes are welded shut & the new one drilled.

Never seen someone weld up old holes in an aluminum wheel. Or even a steel wheel, for that matter.

IROCFAST · 04-03-2009, 07:23 PM

So put extra heat in the rotors or drums, take the chance of warping them, then send them to be milled so the wheel will set flat...like I said before, agree to disagree. How many cars have you done this to?

Stephen · 04-03-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by IROCFAST

So put extra heat in the rotors or drums, take the chance of warping them, then send them to be milled so the wheel will set flat...like I said before, agree to disagree. How many cars have you done this to?

Never needed to. I buy wheels that fit right the first time, so I don't hafta buy the wheels, then pay more to make them fit. That includes spacers or adapters.

RED_DRAGON_85 · 04-03-2009, 10:16 PM

im going to agree with stephen here.
fox body mustangs came with re drilled axles from the factory.
ford decided that it would be cheaper and fit the needs of the (stock) car to loose one lug bolt, so they re drilled them for 4 lugs, then welded the old holes shut.
its a common mod to then re drill the axles for 5 lugs...
its actually a very common thing.
i wouldnt trust re drilled wheels.
if you look, there is a lot of metal surrounding the lug holes
in the spaces between, there is a big hollowed out space on the back of the wheel.
not safe IMO.

91_5.7_TPI · 04-03-2009, 10:33 PM

Oh, now you gotta go dissin people with spacers lol

RED_DRAGON_85 · 04-03-2009, 10:55 PM

well its not my cup of tea, lets just say.
if you do it correctly, then its fine i guess, but those spacers are big bucks

askulte · 05-04-2009, 10:00 PM

If you're still looking at the Impala wheels, I've got a set of 5x4.75" hub to 5.5" wheel adapters that were machined machined for the wrong vehicle, and would sell for half price - PM or email me if you're interested. They're a bit on the thicker side for this application - 1 pair is 2" and the other pair is 2.25", but would give it an aggressive stance. Not sure of the Impala offset, or if the 8.5" wide wheels would be fully tucked in the fenders, so you would have to measure that (or back calculate it).