Centerline Split Spoke Wheels

[david wilson]

Ok, I think I like these wheels enough to put them on the GN. I was thinking 17" wheels, with either 7" or 8" wide in the fronts, and 8" or maybe the 9.5" wide in the rear.
What do you guys reccomend as far as backspace, and will the 9.5" in the rear even fit? Any and all help appreciated.
Thanks

 

[toofastforyou]

I think they look great!...They remind me a little of the Billet Specialties "Street Lites" I bought for my car...I went with 15"x7" for the front and 15"x10" rears...

Claude.

 

[david wilson]

I agree, they look alot alike. What backspacing are yours and do you have any pics? Did the rears fit without notching or rolling the fenders?

 

[toofastforyou]

I agree, they look alot alike. What backspacing are yours and do you have any pics? Did the rears fit without notching or rolling the fenders?

David, the rear spacing on the fronts (15"x7") is 3.5" and for the rears ("15x10"), the r.s. is 4.50". the rears did fit without notching but I did have to use a 1/4" spacer on the driver's side because the rear axle is (on most GN's) not perfectly centered under the car. The fender lips were already rolled when I bought these wheels because I need all the room I can get with the slicks at the track! I'm including a few pics below...

hope this helps...

Claude.

 

[2toneNV]

David, go with the 9"-9.5" and do a 4.75" they will fit and look great!

 

[david wilson]

is that what you have on your avatar? Any pics?

 

[GNDriven]

Larry Hodge Racing

Has a set of these rims left over from a big order. I talked with him yesterday, and he said he would let them go for a great deal. Give him a call and see what that price is and then compare to others.

Larry Hodge Racing Tires and Racing Wheels from Mickey Thompson, Hoosier, and Goodyear He is a super cool guy to deal with.

 

[DIAZ 87]

I have a 9.5 rim in the back with a 4.75bs.:biggrin:tires are 275/40/17 fills up the wheel wells pretty good

 

[DIAZ 87]

David,go with a 9.5 and 4.75 for the rears and 8'' with 4'bs for the fronts to give it that TUFF look.

 

[incubus2432]

Basically I agree with the comments above but I prefer the way a 275 tire fits on a 9" rim......i prefer a little sidewall "buldge" (so to speak).