Found some new rims just need to know if they will fit [Archive]

Dmitry

02-24-2005, 07:42 AM

These can be ordered staggered or not

18x8.5 and 18x9.5
the mm offsets go up to 45mm there is a 3 inch polished lip on these..

and they come in 5x120 bolt pattern...

now what i want to know is what offset would i need to get these to fit on the gto.. i would like to go staggered,... and i am willing to roll/cut my inner fender lip on the rear....

so "wheel gurus"

what offset would i need for the front and the rear... inorder for me to not have to do anything to the front and at most have to roll/cut the fender in the rear.

Dmitry

02-24-2005, 08:08 AM

Anybody??? Come on ive seen the discussions you all have here there are some pretty knowledgeable people. Help a brotha out...

Coop43

02-24-2005, 08:12 AM

I'm not an expert but I would go with at least the 45mm offset on the rear's. I am going to use 18x8.5 with a 40mm offset and 245/40/18's all four corners.

Dmitry

02-24-2005, 08:21 AM

i am contemplating doing that as well,.. i think the car would handle better with even wheels all around... but staggered would look and i think perform better for drag racing... maybe not....

PadreGTO

02-24-2005, 08:39 AM

18x8.5 and 18x9.5
the mm offsets go up to 45mm there is a 3 inch polished lip on these..

and they come in 5x120 bolt pattern...

Should work fine. Get 18x8.5 up front, with at least 40mm offset. In back, 18x9.5 with at least 45mm offset. You may need to roll the rear fenders.

And see if you can order them with centering rings. I imagine they are BMW-style wheels.

Any pics or links?

Padre

Dmitry

02-24-2005, 09:17 AM

Should work fine. Get 18x8.5 up front, with at least 40mm offset. In back, 18x9.5 with at least 45mm offset. You may need to roll the rear fenders.

And see if you can order them with centering rings. I imagine they are BMW-style wheels.

Any pics or links?

Padre
Here is the wheel.

i think its pimp.. what exactly is a centering ring?

zaracsan

02-24-2005, 09:24 AM

Here is the wheel.

i think its pimp.. what exactly is a centering ring?

Nice looking wheel. Care to share who the mfg is and what the cost is? A link (if you have one) would be appreciated.

PadreGTO

02-24-2005, 09:40 AM

Here is the wheel.

i think its pimp.. what exactly is a centering ring?
If the wheel hub is a little larger than the hub on the car, it may not line up exactly and may cause balancing and vibration issues. A centering ring fills up the space and helps it line up exactly. They're hard to find for the GTO because of its odd hub (69.5mm).

Padre

Dmitry

02-24-2005, 11:24 AM

SOLISIMO

02-24-2005, 11:38 AM

You guys might want to check out ebay for those wheels, Ive seen them going for pretty cheap on there :)

silvergoat

02-24-2005, 11:46 AM

JHP-Aussie GTO Parts Direct, a sponsor of this forum, has a nice selection of wheels that fit the GTO perfectly (since they are Holden wheels). Just click on their link on the left side of this page and have a look. If they have something you would like, it might avoid a lot of hassles, grief, expense, and inconvienience for everyone over just trying to put misfits together. Their prices and shipping seem reasonable as well.

Dmitry

02-24-2005, 11:51 AM

just looked at them nothing i like... i wish they had more options and better looking wheels on there.

CGM

02-24-2005, 12:14 PM

so can you get a centering ring separate from somehwere else?

the rims are strern they are about $900 you can find them on www.woodandwheels.net i have not dealt with that company so i cant say they are good or legit or whatever so buy at own risk...

Thats the place where I bought my Hp Evo's from,dealt with a guy named "RC" and was very quick and shipped them out the same day I ordered them.I was a little leary at first but it worked out well.Came from Miami to St. Louis in 3 days :)

And I took all the measurements last weekend on the wheels and going to have some hub rings made locally or I know CSiJason was going to have some made,I may go that route.

Dmitry

02-24-2005, 12:19 PM

sweet. i am in st. louis as well. i think you know a couple people as me. do you know big shaun? has the s/c zo6 had a viper?

CGM

02-25-2005, 12:28 AM

sweet. i am in st. louis as well. i think you know a couple people as me. do you know big shaun? has the s/c zo6 had a viper?

LOL yep I've known him for 7-8 years now.Maybe I know you ...lol

Striped04

02-25-2005, 04:38 AM

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Those are exactly what I've been looking for. I have been looking for a decent set of wheels that are black w/a nice size lip but don't cost an arm and a leg. I think you just found it for me.

You are the schizit! Those are sweet.

:hail:

Dmitry

02-25-2005, 07:04 AM

i know... i just have to figure out a way to get them to fit.... those things are on another site i found but cant seem to find it again

BOOM http://www.monstermarketplace.com/Product/953/Manu facturer/Stern/8/26/213/1

i lied... click on the beast face III and then you have wheel options/size/choices/offset options... i just have to know what offset to get and then i am getting the wheels.

Dmitry

02-25-2005, 07:05 AM

LOL yep I've known him for 7-8 years now.Maybe I know you ...lol

nah, i just recently met him, but we should meet up sometime, i wanna check out your ride, maybe runem see how bad you beat me.

Tyrod

02-25-2005, 11:47 AM

Here's a place for hubcentric rings.

Hubcentric Wheels Rings (http://www.prestigewheel.com/)

miscreant

02-25-2005, 01:23 PM

Here's a place for hubcentric rings.

Hubcentric Wheels Rings (http://www.prestigewheel.com/)
The problem is noone has a 69.5-69.6 ID ring out.

ArlingtonGoat

02-25-2005, 02:10 PM

with a 48mm off and 275's on a 9 in rim I had to roll the fenders. so if your going 275's or wider I would recommend at least a 55mm offset unless you want body work as well.

Dmitry

02-25-2005, 02:12 PM

with a 48mm off and 275's on a 9 in rim I had to roll the fenders. so if your going 275's or wider I would recommend at least a 55mm offset unless you want body work as well.

how hard was it to roll the fenders? what did you do it with? did you have to bend them out? or just roll up the inside lip a little
?

CGM

02-26-2005, 01:12 AM

how hard was it to roll the fenders? what did you do it with? did you have to bend them out? or just roll up the inside lip a little
?
I just rolled mine a bit but they didn't need it,A friend of mine was rolling his on his Camaro and I figured what the heck.So while he had the tool we did both cars,came out good and i did it just enough so if i ever lowered the car they wouldn't cut the tire.

We use this...I took a quick pic.You take the wheel off and put the groove in the fender and just slowly bend a little at a time .Worked out great