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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 09:42 AM
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GTA rims on a 84 Trans Am

I've just test fitted some GTA rims on my 84 Trans Am, the fronts look good but i think the rears don't look right,they are too far under the wheel arch. Any sugestions?

GTA Wheel front by garymchalker, on Flickr

GTA Wheel rear by garymchalker, on Flickr

GTA rear wheel by garymchalker, on Flickr

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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 10:57 AM
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Re: GTA rims on a 84 Trans Am

Thats the way they are designed to fit.
options? Sell the rear wheels and buy 2 more front wheels.
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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 11:39 AM
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Re: GTA rims on a 84 Trans Am

^^^^^^^ What //<86TA>\\ said. Looks Great!

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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 12:04 PM
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Re: GTA rims on a 84 Trans Am

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Thats the way they are designed to fit.
options? Sell the rear wheels and buy 2 more front wheels.
What do you think about using spacers?
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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 12:11 PM
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Re: GTA rims on a 84 Trans Am

Yup, that's normal. As said above, buy 2 more fronts or use a adapter to move em out as much as u want

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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 12:21 PM
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Re: GTA rims on a 84 Trans Am

You can go as WIDE as you want!GTA rims on a 84 Trans Am-fat_tire_by_americanmuscle.jpg



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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 12:22 PM
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Re: GTA rims on a 84 Trans Am

Originally Posted by TTOP350
Yup, that's normal. As said above, buy 2 more fronts on use a adapter to move em out as much as u want
What's the usual width of wheel spacers used on the rear wheels?

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