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fisdad
03-29-2011, 02:39 PM
Thanks to the search feature I know that our bolt pattern is 5x115, but I found a nice set of Pontiac GTO wheels and tires on Craigslist and the bolt pattern is 5x120. Will these fit or can I modify my car to fit them without spending a lot of money?
Ttop191
03-29-2011, 02:41 PM
you could get them redrilled, but it wouldn't really be worth it...
Redog
03-29-2011, 07:17 PM
Close only counts in horseshoes and hand greandes
Plus the fact that a GTO is a RWD car, I bet the offset is probably in the low 30's
kwhauck
03-29-2011, 07:18 PM
Plus the fact that a GTO is a RWD car, I bet the offset is probably in the low 30's
which would be ok, IF it had the right bolt pattern....
Cliff8928
03-30-2011, 01:19 AM
Close only counts in horseshoes and hand greandes
Plus the fact that a GTO is a RWD car, I bet the offset is probably in the low 30's
The offset on a GTO is 48mm..
Many RWD cars use high offset wheels nowadays... A 'vette has no wheels with an offset under 50 for quite a while now.
Redog
03-30-2011, 01:34 AM
which would be ok, IF it had the right bolt pattern....
Really?!?!? Cause I was looking at American Racing Torq Thrust for the Alero when I bought the Racelines.
The offset on a GTO is 48mm..
Many RWD cars use high offset wheels nowadays... A 'vette has no wheels with an offset under 50 for quite a while now.
I didn't know that :eek:
kwhauck
03-30-2011, 08:35 AM
Really?!?!? Cause I was looking at American Racing Torq Thrust for the Alero when I bought the Racelines.
Ken, where the HELL have you been....:lol: My rims are 17x8 with a +32 offset with 255/40/17s and fit perfect on the front!! The rears are in a little bit which is ok, because I don't won't them sticking out farther looking like a RWD car.....
The offset on a GTO is 48mm..
Many RWD cars use high offset wheels nowadays... A 'vette has no wheels with an offset under 50 for quite a while now.
Which means using something like this it would work.....
http://compare.ebay.com/like/390299640841?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&rvr_id=221891041936&crlp=1_263602_304662&UA=%3F*I8&GUID=01a2a0e212f0a0a9eef2ea22fe52ea61&itemid=390299640841&ff4=263602_304662
Obviously factoring in both the wheel offset and the adaper. In reality you would need a 1" adapter and a mid to high 50 offset in order for it to work...
Cliff8928
03-30-2011, 12:47 PM
Exactly, I have C5 mag wheels on my beretta with a spacer. 17x8.6 which weighs under 17 lbs. Not to mention the offset can be perfect because you can get any size spacer you want.
fisdad
03-31-2011, 10:04 PM
Well if anyone knows of some common cars with factory wheels 17+ with the proper bolt pattern please let me know so that I can keep an eye out around craigslist and the junkyards. I really have no idea what I'm looking for other than I like 5 spoke wheels.
wrestlingandrunning
03-31-2011, 10:24 PM
Gran Prix wheels
kwhauck
03-31-2011, 11:54 PM
^ fugly......
Cliff8928
04-01-2011, 03:10 AM
Bonneville GXP wheels would look nice...
There's a ton of different GM wheels out there that would work... Mine originally came off a CTS.
kwhauck
04-01-2011, 08:21 AM
If I remember right acura tl type s wheels are damn near a perfect fit....but they are hard to get a hold of and sometimes cost as much as new rims.....
03Sleepr
04-01-2011, 09:41 AM
If I remember right acura tl type s wheels are damn near a perfect fit....but they are hard to get a hold of and sometimes cost as much as new rims.....
those look really similar to your rims..I think I may try and get ahold of a set this summer, maybe..
kwhauck
04-01-2011, 10:09 AM
I'll have to research but I thought when I was looking previously they come factory as 17x8 with a +32 offset, which is the same as mine, and perfect fitment for the front....
surreal_awakening
04-01-2011, 11:11 AM
These Bonneville rims are 17" 5-spoke. This link is just for reference, but i have a set of 4 of these with Hankook Ventus HRII tires already on them. I ran them on my Alero for a little while. I seem to recall that I needed a small (1/8" I think) spacer on the rear. Note that this link is NOT my auction...mine are for sale in my garage cleaning thread.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bonneville-SSEi-17-Painted-5-Spoke-Bar-Rim-Wheel-N93-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5196a310ceQQitemZ35041 9620046QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries
kwhauck
04-01-2011, 11:35 AM
Looked it up, the 17x8 acura tl type s rims are made by enkei and have a +45 offset, higher than I would like to see but would still work and look great with a 1/2in spacer.....
fisdad
04-05-2011, 05:53 PM
Thanks for all of the replies! lots to think about
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