$399 For 18" Too Good to be true?

[I H8 5_0 Stangs]

I was looking around on eBay and came across these...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ewItem&_trksid=p3907.m29&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D1&item=190276082774&category=43958&viewitem=


anyone know anything about these wheels???

I was thinking they were a good deal, but usually things in life are too good to be true...

[flink]

Looks like a major seller - there's no reason to disbelieve?

The 35mm offset on the rears is not good. That's like 20mm too far
outboard, which is a lot. A 245, maybe 255mm tire would probably
fit OK, with fender roll/grind, but it isn't a happy fitment.

The front will be squeezy too, but probably OK with a 245.

[I H8 5_0 Stangs]

Thanks for the imput, ya I havent really reseached the correct offsets for the GTO so i will have to go through the threads on here and figure that stuff out. I was talkin more about the company ADR and if they are just shitty wheels.

I'm gonna look though the threads, but I will just ask here and maybe one of you guys can give me a quick answer...

Will 18x8.5 (front) and 18x9.5 (rear) with the correct offset fit with No fender rolling? I have been scared of rolling my fenders, as it sounds like a pretty intense procedure, but would like a town fair tire roll my fenders for cheap $?

AND I ABSOULTELY LOVE YOUR CAR FLINK, I CAN NOT PUT HOW JEALOUS I AM OF YOUR RIMS INTO WORDS....JKHFH894NIDOWE KFFDPKPFD .... I TRIED BUT I STILL CAN'T :)

[Stamp235]

Looks like a major seller - there's no reason to disbelieve?

The 35mm offset on the rears is not good. That's like 20mm too far
outboard, which is a lot. A 245, maybe 255mm tire would probably
fit OK, with fender roll/grind, but it isn't a happy fitment.

The front will be squeezy too, but probably OK with a 245.

I thought our offset was 45mm.

[dkrowner]

the rear offset should be 51-53mm for a 9 1/2" rim,and the front offset 38-40mm for a 8 1/2" rim

[CHIV0]

So I take it thats why BMW wheels stick out in the rear when on a GTO.....

[Daniel Linnett]

Yeah I am running BMW 9.5 18's in the rear with 40 offset and I had to cut my fenders. But it does look sweet. Actually going to minitub in the future and have the rims widened to a 12 and put some meat back there to help my traction issues.

[need+Power83]

dkrowner: this dude has got some bad ass wheels I know those are expensive as hell...sick as hell very functional...oops thread jack!

[05'GOAT!]

the rear offset should be 51-53mm for a 9 1/2" rim,and the front offset 38-40mm for a 8 1/2" rim

is this true for our cars?

[dkrowner]

thats the true offsets for the rear of a gto running a 9 X 1/2" rim,i went with a 18 X 9 1/2" 51mm offset.in fikse are a little pricey but on the same they don't weigh anything and thats why i got them.in to the OP hit them people up in see what all offsets u can get,couse u can always shave 3-5mm to get a better offset

[05'GOAT!]

thats the true offsets for the rear of a gto running a 9 X 1/2" rim,i went with a 18 X 9 1/2" 51mm offset.in fikse are a little pricey but on the same they don't weigh anything and thats why i got them.in to the OP hit them people up in see what all offsets u can get,couse u can always shave 3-5mm to get a better offset

sweet, thats good to know! thanks man!

[trigga1617]

How will a 19x8.5 fit, with a 38mm offset.......sorry dont really understand the measurements

[BlackPearl]

How will a 19x8.5 fit, with a 38mm offset.......sorry dont really understand the measurements

You can get away with that offset for the front, but not the rears. You can get a 8.5 wheel with a 42mm offset and make it work all around (tire size is important), but if you are staggering and are looking for a 9.5 in the back then look for a 45mm (but you will still need to modify the fenders). a 35mm as the sale suggests will absolutely not work and you will spend thousands of dollars making some cheap ass wheels fit.

[jaqattack02]

You did notice that shipping is $160, right?

[Maverick Man]

I was looking around on eBay and came across these...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ewItem&_trksid=p3907.m29&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D1&item=190276082774&category=43958&viewitem=


anyone know anything about these wheels???

I was thinking they were a good deal, but usually things in life are too good to be true...

no not to good to be true. those wheels can go for about $50 to $70 bucks at the most on the wholesale distrubitor end. so totally possiable! infact almost any wheel made in asian (excluding japan) country is about that price. sellers are really happy if they make a 30% margin on it. so possiable yes 100%

[aquariussuperman]

^^^ I can has your 8 lb rims for $70 each?

[NRG]

How will a 19x8.5 fit, with a 38mm offset.......sorry dont really understand the measurements

You can get away with that offset for the front, but not the rears. You can get a 8.5 wheel with a 42mm offset and make it work all around (tire size is important), but if you are staggering and are looking for a 9.5 in the back then look for a 45mm (but you will still need to modify the fenders). a 35mm as the sale suggests will absolutely not work and you will spend thousands of dollars making some cheap ass wheels fit.

They will fit. I have 19's with a 38mm offset on all 4 wheels. Running 235 with no rub and my car is lowered 2 inches. 255's you MAY need to cut a little or roll because the tires will rub on the fender lip, but at stock height, you might be ok with no mods.

[ShelbyGoat]

Hmmmm.....:wall:


Don't get em, they are crap...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/armyhawaii/G TO%20General%20Pictures/101707_12371.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/armyhawaii/G TO%20General%20Pictures/rideheight11.jpg

[trigga1617]

They will fit. I have 19's with a 38mm offset on all 4 wheels. Running 235 with no rub and my car is lowered 2 inches. 255's you MAY need to cut a little or roll because the tires will rub on the fender lip, but at stock height, you might be ok with no mods.


Have any pics of the fitment?

[wickedgto8]

I would be cautious

[kyosho]

Chinese garbage just as Maverick Man indicated.

[capn37]

Is 18 X 8.5 with a 40mm offset ok for front and rear? Or alternatively 18x8.5 +40mm fronts and 18x9.5 +45mm rears? I'm lowered about half an inch to an inch. I'm looking at CSL replicas from EAS.

[Mikey340]

Is 18 X 8.5 with a 40mm offset ok for front and rear? Or alternatively 18x8.5 +40mm fronts and 18x9.5 +45mm rears? I'm lowered about half an inch to an inch. I'm looking at CSL replicas from EAS.

Go staggered they'll fit and depending on tire size and brand you may not have to roll/grind the rears.
Lots of ppl running these.
Mike

[capn37]

Go staggered they'll fit and depending on tire size and brand you may not have to roll/grind the rears.
Lots of ppl running these.
Mike

Thanks man.

[NRG]

Have any pics of the fitment?


http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1750 70

Here is a link to the thread i started when i first got the wheels. There are pictures of the wheels on the car there. The pictures are before I lowered the car 2 inches. Hope that helps.

[ls2alex]

wait, just wondering...would a 45mm offset on a 18x8.5 rim work/fit on our goats (front and rear the same)

[NRG]

wait, just wondering...would a 45mm offset on a 18x8.5 rim work/fit on our goats (front and rear the same)

It's been a long time since i have been looking at wheels but if i remember right, 40 - 42mm is the perfect spec you want to be at on the wheels for a non-staggard setup. I went with +38mm which pushes the wheels and tires outward, so if there were some fitment issues i could just roll or cut the fenders. At +45mm, which means the tires and wheels are closer to the center of the car than my +38mm, I would think that you would be more than safe on the rears. The only thing I would be hesitant on would be the front but it's only +3mm off from the sweet spot so i'm going to say you would be in pretty good shape on the front as well. But it would also depend on how wide of tires you are wanting to run on those wheels.

[Billybad05]

i had ADR rims on my SRT-4, they are good for the price. i would buy them again.