I want to see pics of rims that are 17x9 or larger that don't need spacers and actually fit our cars. I bought some black Vette rims for the gta but the more I think about it the less I want to use spacers. I just wanna see what options I have in case I decide to sell the rims.

 

No one has pics?

 

Here are the SLP 17x9.5 Firehawk wheels by Ronal.

 

Anybody else got any?

 

there aren't that many.
ROH Snypers
SLP Firehawks (ones I posted)
SLP ZR1 style, but they are 17x8
Fikse FM5 and FM10 ($600-900/wheel)

You can swap out the rear and just run spacers on the front. I've been running spacers on my car for 6 years or so with no issues. I've had an LS1 rear end on the car for the same amount of time.

here is a cool thread with lots of wheels. you'll need to find out if they are bolt on or need spacers though,
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/whee...g-3rd-gen.html

 

My main issue I have with the adapters/spacers is the weight of them plus the added weight of the bigger rims and my car is gonna move slower than the line at the dmv. It's just a 350 with a few bolt-ons. I wouldn't mind the stock rims if they were black and were wider than 8 inches. What about the Yearone 17x9 snowflake wheels, I wonder what those look like with black inserts instead of the gold?

 

I've got a 305TPI car and mine can move.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqPDihdQEJc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GAKT...eature=related

yours should be a bit faster than mine.

 

dude.. you're talking about losing 1/10 of a second... performance loss you won't even notice...

 

There was a debate somewhere on these forums as to whether using spacers was 'safe' or not for certain applications... I think the general consensus was that as long as you check the 5 bolts that bolt the spacer on the car (which is hidden under the wheels and requires removal of the wheel) and everything is tight under there, then nothing is dangerous about it. Basically 5 more bolts to check every now and then. Skulte used to make them but i think they stopped for whatever reason

 

ROH Snypers, direct fit to 3rd gens (they also made 4th gen fit Snypers) 17" x 9" w/275s front, 17" x 11" rear w/315s rear.

Check my sig for links to more pics.

 

ROH Drift Rs also fit.





Running a 305 35 on tha back. I cannot remeber if it is a 10 or 11 inch rim. No spacer needed. This car used to see regular track duty and will again now that it is running.

 

Anybody know if the ed miller brake conversion kit changes the bolt pattern on the wheels? Looking into aftermarket rims without having to pay #$%%^ for a set

 

It doesn't.

Why would you even think it might?

 

I know when I put rims on the Grand Prix I could feel the difference with the extra added weight of the rims. That's why I brought it up.

I see the torque thrust 2's come in 17x9.5 but everybody has those plus they don't really "fit" the gta.

 

HA! just hoping it might. Thought I had a set all lined up and then started looking a little closer and I think the bolt pattern is going to be just about that much off which would mean a waste of time and money. Just to let you know what I was looking at, they were the Mesh X wheels from MB wheels. Saw the same pattern on another bird but they were custom made by Boze wheels out in CA and I called them the other day and they said $2100.00 for a set. MB wheels would run me 500.00

 

That was the going price for the DRIFT Rs once delivered and fitted with Sumitomos

 

You can get new wheels from www.vintagewheelworks.com. They are expensive but a 17"x9.5" with 5.5" backspace fits with no spacers. They are much lighter than Ronals or ROHs. I have some good pictures of my car with the V48s but the file is too large to post. I can e mail to you if you want to give me your e mail address.

 

You can just bring it up in something as basic as MS Paint, resize it then upload it. Or then upload it to a Photobucket account (if you have one) & post it from there.

Or you can send it to me, SDC78605@Austin.rr.com & I'll do it all for you & give you the link to use it anywhere.

 

Thanks. I just emailed it to you. I don't have MS paint on my office computer.

 

Here's pictures of the Vintage Wheels. I don't use the center caps on the track. http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o...newwheelsb.jpg

 

Here's more pictures of the Vintage Wheels. See my notes in previous posts. Thanks to Stephen for making the picture files.

http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o...ewwheels4b.jpg