New 17" GTA wheels

[79transam]

When I spoke to hawks they said they wI'll fit our gbody with no spacers. Not sure of the tire size. Will ask when they are ready.

 

[Nascar83Fan]

Even on the site that there is a link to for them in this thread, showed they had 0 offset backspacing and would fit g-bodys as a result.


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[blackazz]

Even on the site that there is a link to for them in this thread, showed they had 0 offset backspacing and would fit g-bodys as a result.


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[Nascar83Fan]

I had posted that in-case some couldnt get the site to load. I know some had issues getting it to come up.
I can see some getting a set of the 17 x 9 gta's and running 16 x 8 gta's up front with 17 x 9 gta's out back. With street tires on 2 of the 17 x 9's for everyday driving and having Drag Radials mounted on the other 2 for when they hit the track for a staggered stance look.

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[tonysmach]

Even on the site that there is a link to for them in this thread, showed they had 0 offset backspacing and would fit g-bodys as a result.


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So with zero offset, does that mean back spacing is 4.5 inches...one-half of 9 in.?

 

[Roc87]

It would seem like 4.5", but they say they're 4.75" BS which I believe is the same as the 16x8GTA Front

 

[Fast4Ward]

Is there any weight figures anywhere.

 

[Undercover87T]

I have doubts about a 9in wheel on the front, even on a GTA/TTA. My GTA's rub on full lock but my Aerospace brakes bump the track width half an inch in the front. Why can't they make 8in and 9in versions for a staggered fit?

 

[TurboTnZ06]

My 245 45 17 in 17x8 4in backspace rub the well plastic ever so slightly at full lock.

 

[turbotrix2004]

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[EVIL]

They look nice. But

Unless they are all aluminum they will be very heavy.

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[Boston GN]

Maybe the G-Body crowd can make a push for an 8" version also

 

[Boostian]

That'd be nice. I seriously plan on buying these but 9's in the front are gonna be too wide. I'd love 8 front 9 rear


1987 White Turbo T - TE60 w/ Alky
12.1@113 on street tires

 

[Boston GN]

Does gns still sell the gnx front wheel well extenders or whatever they were called? Maybe a heat gun and persuasion tool can help with the front well

 

[turbotrix2004]

Does gns still sell the gnx front wheel well extenders or whatever they were called? Maybe a heat gun and persuasion tool can help with the front well

I saw an article where they were building a pro touring car, they tried heating up the fender well to fit bigger wheel and it did not work.
http://hotrodregal.com/g-body-inner-fender-modifications/

 

[DavidM]

I saw an article where they were building a pro touring car, they tried heating up the fender well to fit bigger wheel and it did not work.
http://hotrodregal.com/g-body-inner-fender-modifications/

In that article no one is heating up a fender to fit bigger wheels..............?

 

[turbotrix2004]

Correct but he states that when he tried to heat it that it started to buckle

 

[Hot Air]

Contact GNS...he can fix all your problems.

 

[Rotti54]

Im thinking these wheels may work with a 245/45/17 on the front end and a 275/45/17 out back. Their website says they are being released in Feb 2015 now...

 

[Blaze]

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