BlackMetal
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Great work with the aluminum GN rims, but I'm drooling over the possibility of 17 or 18" GNX wheels!! 
Aluminum Grand National Rims
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GNBRETT
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Sounds good Bri. Will 15X10 or 12 be available thru special order? Im sure they would be expensive but would they be available is someone wanted to spend the extra money?
I like the installation of the cap from the rear idea. Atleast they won't fall out.
Great work with the aluminum GN rims, but I'm drooling over the possibility of 17 or 18" GNX wheels!!
X2!!:biggrin:
Great work with the aluminum GN rims, but I'm drooling over the possibility of 17 or 18" GNX wheels!!
X3!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John
Great work with the aluminum GN rims, but I'm drooling over the possibility of 17 or 18" GNX wheels!!
X4! Sounds sweet
I was just speaking with a GNX owner who is ordering a set of rears to replace his factory rims. He already bought the fronts. He asked would we be doing 17' or 18". My response is it will depend on the tire market 2 years ago there were alot of 16" tire options. In a year or so there may be more 17 or 18" Tire options we're not sure.
I do think we will be doing 17 or 18 x 9.5" we will just have to cut down to 8.5" for the fronts.
BlackMetal
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I'd say it's a safe bet that as time goes on it will be much easier to find 17" or 18" tires than 16".
17x9.5" sounds awesome!
GNBRETT
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That would be kool I agree. T-Type aluminum wheels 15x10. That would be the ultimate sleeper look. They do kinda grow on ya when your lookin for that nostalgic look. I was going to entertain a set for for my Turbo-T before I sold it.
I have a set of 15 x 9.5 on one of my 86 wh-1's now. Looks pretty sweet. Used an old set of 8.5" Vector wheels & added an inch to the back of the rim.
You can see the weld in the back of the 1 rim. I have better pics installed This was just easier to find
They are actually working on the GN wheels right now as far as what they will need for a center section. We sent them a complete wheel & just the center section cut out.
As far as the 18" GNX wheels the centers are being sent off. Building them in 17" then can modify with a 1/2" band to make them into 18". We have done a few 17" already with a 1/2" band around the 16". Just pretty costly & labor intensive. It adds about $100 to each 16" rim. Easier to make the center 1/2" bigger not so easy to cut it down 1/2".
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GNBRETT
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As much as I would like to disagree with you I think your probably right about that. It seems that a lot of members are wanting the slightly larger rims these days. There not for me but I think the market for them is steadily growing and many members are requesting them.
I will admit that I really enjoy watching that show on the speed channel called "Lowriders" with Vida Guerra...
The cars they build are just nutz. Not really my thing but I appreciate the work (And Vida of course).It is certainly easier to find a good set of disc brakes with the larger wheels as well.
As much as I would like to disagree with you I think your probably right about that. It seems that a lot of members are wanting the slightly larger rims these days. There not for me but I think the market for them is steadily growing and many members are requesting them.
I will admit that I really enjoy watching that show on the speed channel called "Lowriders" with Vida Guerra...
It is certainly easier to find a good set of disc brakes with the larger wheels as well.
Yep, I'm running 18's with 13" rotors. That low rider show is awesome! I would like to do a low rider GN clone after the Turbo LT1 clone is done. I plan to do black 13" spokes with AirRide.
GNBRETT
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Yea when I was looking for a set of good street brakes for my now sold car it would have been simple if I had 17's. And with all the newer DR's sizes coming out I would be more open to a set for my next car. Would still want a set of 15's but I could see having another set of 17's maybe.
Yea that show has some sick rides. Guys think they spend money on TB's? Those guys must dump $100k into many of those. Some of them are pretty mean to. I know they have a different name for a lowrider that has a big motor and is more for the street then show but I cant recall what they call them.
I cant wait for the show to begin. Ahhhh.... Vida. Dam she is sexy!
Hey Brett, the word your lookingfor is LOWROD. I'm hoping they start making some skinnies in 17-18". I have the unfortunate problem of not being able to run skinnies on the front because of my brakes. The front wheels I have are heavy too. Luckily I have a set 15's that match my 18's for the strip on the rear. I will be running the LS1 rear brakes and you just have to grin one side of the caliper a little to make it work.
