Here are my new 18" Wheels **pics** [Archive]

fireman12af

01-17-2007, 02:09 PM

I just put on these 18x8 and 18x9.5 Liquid Metal Wheels from www.discounttiredirect.com

The tire I put on are Sumatoma HTR Z II 235/40 18 and 275/35 18

I am getting rubbing on the passenger side rear when I hit a hard bump or dip, but I will be going to get the fenders rolled. Probably within a week.

http://www.ls2gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=50316&stc=1&d=1169071302

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1969+37=2006

01-17-2007, 02:16 PM

:thumbs: I like

AshyLarry

01-17-2007, 02:28 PM

Lookin good. I see another goat in the garage, lucky!

IreallyWantAgoat

01-17-2007, 02:43 PM

looks good.

Zoomin

01-17-2007, 02:52 PM

I love em but those look like they're just begging for a case of curb rash. Be careful and enjoy your new rims. Very nice.

Pontiac Addict

01-17-2007, 02:59 PM

Lookin good. I see another goat in the garage, lucky!

That's his boyfriends car...J/K That's Cyclone Chris's GTO

Jeff, can you get a pic at the top of the rear wheels, I want to see what the fitment is like and how much you are having to roll. I like those, and the price looks good too.

GOGOGTO

01-17-2007, 03:06 PM

Different and nice ! I like !!!

Whisky

01-17-2007, 03:13 PM

They look good, and give you lots of extra rubber!

GOATCRUISER

01-17-2007, 03:25 PM

Very sharp man, I like them. Ever want to sell your other 18s, I can use extras. Always good to have more.

stoke21

01-17-2007, 04:15 PM

sharp looking wheels - i like.

fireman12af

01-17-2007, 04:27 PM

Very sharp man, I like them. Ever want to sell your other 18s, I can use extras. Always good to have more.

Already been sold. Sorry.

Yeah I will get a pic soon of the top of the wheels as well.

paulboy2006

01-17-2007, 04:35 PM

Pure sex! looks gorgeous, Can u please give me the rim offsets and as he sed ^ please can u get more detailed pictures of fitment?!

Thankyou!

fireman12af

01-17-2007, 04:53 PM

Pure sex! looks gorgeous, Can u please give me the rim offsets and as he sed ^ please can u get more detailed pictures of fitment?!

Thankyou!

The rim offset is 45. Yeah I will get pics soon. I dont have a camera ( my money has gone to the mod sickness) so I have to go to a friends house. They will be just fine though once I get the fenders rolled. The passenger side is not liking bumps.

But thanks for the compliments people

KrisR

01-17-2007, 04:53 PM

I was wondering how those would look on a GTO....thanks for posting.

Can u please give me the rim offsets

Fronts should be 40mm and rears 50mm. (according to the website)

Havoc

01-17-2007, 04:57 PM

I was wondering how those would look on a GTO....thanks for posting.

Fronts should be 40mm and rears 50mm. (according to the website)

Didn't need to "wonder" long.... search can be your friend! lol
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8520 6&highlight=liquid+metal

fireman12af

01-17-2007, 05:40 PM

I was wondering how those would look on a GTO....thanks for posting.

Fronts should be 40mm and rears 50mm. (according to the website)

Hummm, the guy on the phone told me 45. But 50 is better. Still rubs though!

ColoradoGoat

01-17-2007, 05:41 PM

:thumbs: I like

+ 1

All_Rise_05

01-17-2007, 05:47 PM

They look good man. I was haveing the same problem with rubbing on the passengers side only, kinda wierd.

fireman12af

01-17-2007, 05:51 PM

They look good man. I was haveing the same problem with rubbing on the passengers side only, kinda wierd.

Did you roll the fenders?

paulboy2006

01-17-2007, 06:24 PM

damn im Defenatly gonna need to roll my fenders...my rears are 9.5inch with 46mm offset... and ive just bought 285/35/18's! Drag bags are on the way tho

KrisR

01-17-2007, 06:52 PM

Didn't need to "wonder" long.... search can be your friend! lol
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8520 6&highlight=liquid+metal

Yes. Those aren't silver and aren't 18x9.5 out back....but close anyway. :)

Cyclone Chris

01-17-2007, 06:56 PM

That's his boyfriends car...J/K That's Cyclone Chris's GTO

Jeff, can you get a pic at the top of the rear wheels, I want to see what the fitment is like and how much you are having to roll. I like those, and the price looks good too.

jerk...:nono:

Alpha_Q2

01-20-2007, 05:43 AM

Hummm, the guy on the phone told me 45. But 50 is better. Still rubs though!

How bad is the rub? I have my fender liups trimmed, but my car is lowered 1/2" in the rear. These are the only wheels I could find with a +50 offset without having to pay around $700/wheel. I'm hoping these wheels with 275's will fit.

johnsgto

01-20-2007, 06:04 AM

fireman12af

01-20-2007, 06:25 AM

How bad is the rub? I have my fender liups trimmed, but my car is lowered 1/2" in the rear. These are the only wheels I could find with a +50 offset without having to pay around $700/wheel. I'm hoping these wheels with 275's will fit.

It will depend on what tire you use but it doesn't rub to bad. Just when I really get on it and hit a bump. Now that my gas tank is low i'm really not getting to much rubbing. Although I had a passenger and it rubbed over any bump or turn. I'm going to get my fenders rolled on Monday and I can let you know the outcome

fireman12af

01-20-2007, 06:27 AM

Guys I will try to get the pics you wanted just busy right now and did the LS7 clutch install last night. I will ask Chris again to take pics for me. Thanks

TazzMan

01-20-2007, 07:30 AM

I like the wheels, good choice!!

sharkbite1979

01-20-2007, 08:57 AM

Good looking wheels. The matte finish does well on the IBM.

radarwz

01-20-2007, 11:51 AM

Those are great looking wheels, and inexpensive too. I've been eyeing that combo for sometime. The chrome version are nice also.

Riddlefox

01-20-2007, 11:57 AM

Those are nice!

Do you know how much they weigh?

Lorider680

01-20-2007, 06:06 PM

Awesome wheels, original, I like. Did you go with a lower profile tire than stock? Looks like there is more clearance than stock 18 inch rubber.
Chuch

s/c'd cav

01-20-2007, 06:22 PM

looks sweet !

wonder how the chrome 1's will look on a IBM gto

fireman12af

01-20-2007, 07:01 PM

Awesome wheels, original, I like. Did you go with a lower profile tire than stock? Looks like there is more clearance than stock 18 inch rubber.
Chuch

Yeah went with a 35 instead of a 40

fireman12af

01-20-2007, 07:02 PM

Those are nice!

Do you know how much they weigh?

Good question. Not sure

BRAZENGSPEED

01-22-2007, 09:30 AM

Very Nice!!

That's the same setup I am going to get, but with 265's in the rear. Hopefully that would keep me from having to roll the fenders.

BRAZENGSPEED

01-23-2007, 12:55 PM

fireman12af do you have any shots of the wheels from the front of the car?

BAD_GTO

01-24-2007, 06:21 AM

looking good. nice choice

Pennybags

01-24-2007, 08:24 AM

I like the looks of those. Those type of wheels should have come stock on the GTOs if you ask me.

fireman12af

01-24-2007, 12:29 PM

fireman12af do you have any shots of the wheels from the front of the car?

No, sorry I will try to get some.

s/c'd cav

01-24-2007, 12:44 PM

is the tire rubbing on the inside or outside ?

fireman12af

01-24-2007, 12:58 PM

is the tire rubbing on the inside or outside ?

Outside and only on passenger side.

s/c'd cav

01-24-2007, 04:49 PM

do you have stock springs , or have drag bags ?

i was thinking 285's , but ive got peddars stock and bags

decisions decisions , lol

fireman12af

01-24-2007, 06:15 PM

do you have stock springs , or have drag bags ?

i was thinking 285's , but ive got peddars stock and bags

decisions decisions , lol

Yeah stock springs and no bags.
If you dont get a lot of drop in the rear on bumps and acceleration you should be fine. It only rubs in those situations oh and if you have a passenger. 285 might be fine. I would recommend fender rolling anyways. 285 would look nice though.

s/c'd cav

01-24-2007, 06:22 PM

i dont get much squat with a couple psi in the bags , with them empty i get a bit

ill be having 500-600whp soon(well prob end of fall , LOL) and gotta have wider , traction will be important

i wish you woulda got the chrome 1's though , since i got a IBM also , lol

thank you for the answers

fireman12af

01-25-2007, 01:27 PM

fireman12af do you have any shots of the wheels from the front of the car?

Here are the pics people have wanted.

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BRAZENGSPEED

01-25-2007, 01:32 PM

Good stuff. Thanks

fireman12af

01-25-2007, 01:35 PM

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I know this has nothing to do with wheels.

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s/c'd cav

01-25-2007, 04:55 PM

looks good

is it me or the angles , but it looks like the right rear sticks out more

fireman12af

01-25-2007, 05:55 PM

I think its the angles. But I wouldn't doubt it since that was the only side I got rubbing.

littleredrocket

01-26-2007, 02:22 PM

I have 06 goat and have 265 with 40mm offset and getting rub on passanger side a lot and I have trimed them also and still rub on both sides . Got drag bags in today. We will see. Running ADR wheels.

italiastraps

01-26-2007, 02:50 PM

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

Thats a great looking set-up. Do you think a 265/35 would prevent the rubbing in the back?

fireman12af

01-26-2007, 03:50 PM

It depends on what tires you go with. Some are wider then others. The Sumitoma HTR Z II I went with run thinner. So I got only a little rubbing. Plus those tires grip well and are cheap. With a 265 I would consider fender rolling. Try it and see what happens.

Drunkin Goat

02-01-2007, 08:45 PM

hey thats my red car with the chrome statics.

71 gto

02-01-2007, 09:03 PM

wow, these are one of the few rims that i like on a newer GTO. nice job

catagory5

02-01-2007, 09:15 PM

See my wheels below in attached. they're the same :

I've those wheels, they've been on my car for five months now and they're great, however they still rubbed with 275-35's, even after the fenders got rolled but it was far less noticable if at all. I now have the stickiest street tires you can buy, BFg T\A KD's (near "R" compound tires) in a 285-30 and these clear the fenders mostly due to the smaller profile > aka> (Shorter side wall) if you want to track with those wheels you must go with a 265-35 or 40 side wall, with the smaller width and keep the taller side wall for good launches.

FYI: Those puppies are heavy, at 27-28 lbs. each. {they are also 40 offset frt and 50 in back} I'm saving up for CCW's that were on the Detroit Dream Cruise GTO which is also at the header of this site when it says LS7 GTO if you watch for a bit, it's orange with the back facing front, with a slight left turn. The CCW's are 8-10lbs lighter but my brother for a engineer that has been working on things such as rotational mass etc., for Ford and GM, he told me my wheels would need to come down to 15 lbs or less to make any meassurable difference in perfomace.