17x8 Beyern Type 5's ? Pic's... Problems?

[aaron97]

I did some searching trying to find any info about them but came up with nothen. Is there anyone that put Beyern Type 5's in a 17x8 with 40 offset? Or is there a reason why no one has done it. I want to improve the look of my car and the Type 5 looks awesome, but I would like to save some cash and if I get the 17x8's I can just reuse my stock rubber and save a tone of money in the long run.

Now I read somewhere on here that the stock 17" rim is 17x8 w/48mm offset. So with the 40mm offset we're looking at about 5/16" more outward. So it should still look good and shouldn't stick out past the fenders.

Does anyone have pictures of the Type-5 in 17's on a GTO ?

[Flashpoint]

40mm is fine on the fronts. You will gain clearance with the strut that way.

I have a different rim and in 19" but has a 40mm offset. no problems.

IMO 48mm is too close a tolerance in the front, if alignment is a tiny bit off a 17" with 245 will rub.

[aaron97]

Okay so 17x8 w/40mm. it is. During my searching i noticed a few people asking about the 17's and even a few people trying to order them, something about being out of stock or back ordered. But as anyone ever actually gotten them and if so, any pictures?

I think they are going to look good in silver with polished lip on my QuickSilver car.

[LS2GTO05]

i just put them on my car 17-8 type 5 chorme i have a 05 I just love them got from tbyrne motorsports nice to deal with

[aaron97]

i just put them on my car 17-8 type 5 chorme i have a 05 I just love them got from tbyrne motorsports nice to deal with
Any picture's ?

[BobthePhotoGuy]

http://www.bobthephotoguy.com/GTOCalendar/March/cr w_0272-01_std.jpg

[aaron97]

Bob, them are 17's?

[dci67]

Bob, them are 17's?

I think his fronts are 17x8 +40 and his rears are 18x9.5 +45

the +40 all the way around should be good. You may have to do a little fender roll or grind in the rear depending on your car and the tire you choose.

[aaron97]

You may have to do a little fender roll or grind in the rear depending on your car and the tire you choose.
Well, i will be sticking with the factory tires for now, thats the main purpose of going with the 17's. Well, i guess my mine is made up, i'm probably going to order some 17's very soon.

Thanks for the help.

[BobthePhotoGuy]

Bob, them are 17's?

To be honest, I'm not sure what size he is running. That is a local guys car, I used it because it was Cyclone Grey and to give you a better idea of how the colors look.

Bob

[easywriter01]

I have had Beyern 5 Chrome 17x8 wheels all around since April and they're great on my '06 PBM M6. No problems with clearance or the calipers and they look great. I get compliments everywhere I go. I got them at BuyWheelsToday.com. They were a couple of hundred dollars less that TByrne.

[BobthePhotoGuy]

Couple hundred??

Looks like they are $4.79 cheaper per wheel for the silver and $.79 for the chrome in 17x8 size.

Bob

[blakgoat]

i am running the 17x8's with the 40mm offset and have no problems at all. I also bought my wheels at buywheelstoday.com. Their price was the best I could find.

[easywriter01]

Couple hundred??

Looks like they are $4.79 cheaper per wheel for the silver and $.79 for the chrome in 17x8 size.

Bob

Yes, a couple hundred! buywheelstoday offers free shipping, mounting, balancing and lug kits, all of which are extra from TByrne. Also, he has Nitto 555s priced at $169 and BWT had them for $109 at the time. Once I got the package quote from BWT, I tried to give TByrne my business, but he said he couldn't match the price and to go ahead and get them from BWT, which I did. Ordered them Monday got them Wednesday noon. On my car at 1 p.m. Couldn't be happier. BTW, Bob, thanks again for all your help during the decision-making process...

Yes, a couple hundred.

[BobthePhotoGuy]

Yes, a couple hundred! buywheelstoday offers free shipping, mounting, balancing and lug kits, all of which are extra from TByrne. Also, he has Nitto 555s priced at $169 and BWT had them for $109 at the time. Once I got the package quote from BWT, I tried to give TByrne my business, but he said he couldn't match the price and to go ahead and get them from BWT, which I did. Ordered them Monday got them Wednesday noon. On my car at 1 p.m. Couldn't be happier. BTW, Bob, thanks again for all your help during the decision-making process...

Yes, a couple hundred.

Noproblem, glad to help.

I thought you were talikng just the rims not rims and tires


Bob

[easywriter01]

Noproblem, glad to help.

I thought you were talikng just the rims not rims and tires


Bob

Even rims vs. rims, BWT was alot cheaper because of the free shipping.

[4 BKT VET]

So, has anyone mounted a 255/40/17 on the front with these wheels?

[95Formula]

ok. so sounds like 17x8's 40mm offsets work all around...how bout the same in 18's? possibly 18 x 9 in the rear? just tryin to figure out my options

[05GoatBoy]

Man those are HOT....uh, the rims.....

always liked the 5 the best, they are perfect with that color.