OFFICIAL: wheel/tire picture thread... show em off!

[6togo]

Best place for CCW's is direct great guys over there and they know GN's! Price for 18's was like $2600 if i remember correctly.

 

[T Carter]

thanks .

 

[trixdout]

Here are some pics of my GN. Ill post some of our T when i get some better pics this weekend.
CAR: 87 we4

Wheel size:
FRONT: 17x7
REAR: 17x9.5

Back spacing:
FRONT: 4"
REAR: 4.75"


Tire size:

FRONT: 235/40/17
REAR: 285/40/17
Make/Model of tire:
Nitto 555

Brakes: LS1 Fbody brakes front and rear

Springs/Suspension:
Front: Howe tall lower ball joints, QA1 adjustable coilovers, SPC upper control arms, 36mm swaybar
Rear. ATR bar, Springs from a 72 Chevelle of unknown brand.

How's the turning radius on those fronts????

 

[viperman5]

Wheel size:

FRONT: 18x 9.5
REAR: 18x 10

Back spacing:
FRONT: 4.75"
REAR: 5.25"

Tire size:

FRONT: 245/40 Nitto NT05
REAR: 285/40 Nitto NT05R

Make/model of wheel:

CCW CLASSICS (Shotpeened)

Brakes:

Front: Baer Track 4

Spindles:

Stock

Suspension:

DSE springs and shocks

Big shoot out to CCW. Top notch customer service. Originally had 4.75 backspace on the rears and had rubbing even after rolling the fender lips.

 

[T-CHRGD]

Wheel size:

FRONT: 18x 9.5
REAR: 18x 10

Back spacing:
FRONT: 4.75"
REAR: 5.25"

Tire size:

FRONT: 245/40 Nitto NT05
REAR: 285/40 Nitto NT05R

Make/model of wheel:

CCW CLASSICS (Shotpeened)

Brakes:

Front: Baer Track 4

Spindles:

Stock

Suspension:

DSE springs and shocks

Big shoot out to CCW. Top notch customer service. Originally had 4.75 backspace on the rears and had rubbing even after rolling the fender lips.
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Looks Great!
How close to the frame in the rear?
I have 17x10 with 4.75 b.s. I don't think I could fit a 5.25 b.s.

 

[Underboost]

Nice car Viperman!

 

[T Carter]

very attractive ride. i love that rim.

 

[viperman5]

Thanks. When I had the 4.75 backspace, I could put my hand between the tire and the frame. It measured just less than 1 inch. I can no longer put my hand or fingers between the frame and tire and measures less than 1/2". No rubbing on the frame.

Looks Great!
How close to the frame in the rear?
I have 17x10 with 4.75 b.s. I don't think I could fit a 5.25 b.s.

 

[Turbo_D]

Been slacking on this for a long time waiting on coilovers. Here she is not lowered yet:

 

[viperman5]

Very nice. Looks like a drag radial in the rear. What size and manufacture?

Been slacking on this for a long time waiting on coilovers. Here she is not lowered yet:

 

[Turbo_D]

Very nice. Looks like a drag radial in the rear. What size and manufacture?

Ah yes i forgot specs.

18x9 front 4.75 bs
18x10 rear 4.75 bs
Nitto NT05 front 245/40/18
Nitto NT05R rear 285/40/18

 

[WillRideAgain]

Been slacking on this for a long time waiting on coilovers. Here she is not lowered yet:

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No slacking there Turbo_D that looks very nice! Keep up the good work!!!

 

[Raeban]

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CAR: 1987 GN

Wheel size:

FRONT: 15"x7" Gbodyparts Aluminum GN
REAR: 15"x8" Gbodyparts Aluminum GN

Back spacing:
FRONT: 3.75"
REAR: 4"


Tire size:

FRONT: 26"x8"
REAR: 26"x10"

[U]Make/Model of tire:[/U] Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R
[U]Make/model of wheel:[/U] Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R

Stock springs, spindles, steel drums. HR Rear Bar.

 

[toomanymodz]

Oh my goodness! I was hoping someone would post up some hi-res pics of the new GN aluminum rims by GBodyParts. Fantastic looking wheels!! And very nice car too!

 

[Raeban]

Oh my goodness! I was hoping someone would post up some hi-res pics of the new GN aluminum rims by GBodyParts. Fantastic looking wheels!! And very nice car too!

Thanks. The rims look and fit great and I would recommend them to anyone who wants to keep the factory good looks.

 

[dragrazor]

turbo d, what type of rims are those and how are you going to lower your car? What lowering kit are you going to use?

 

[GNICETRY]

Raeban those rims look so STOCK its not even funny. Wow!

 

[we4Mateo]

I saw the gbody wheels at the Nats for the first time in person and they are nice. I like the luster better than factory and the have to be lighter. I never understood heavy chrome on a performance car. We sold a new ZR1 'Vette at work with chrome wheels last year or something. I know it probably doesn't matter much on a high power car like that but I wonder how much heavier the chromed wheels are over the lightweight regular wheels; I think they are magnesium or something like that. Sorry for going off topic.

Your car looks great with those gbody wheels.

 

[Raeban]

I saw the gbody wheels at the Nats for the first time in person and they are nice. I like the luster better than factory and the have to be lighter. I never understood heavy chrome on a performance car. We sold a new ZR1 'Vette at work with chrome wheels last year or something. I know it probably doesn't matter much on a high power car like that but I wonder how much heavier the chromed wheels are over the lightweight regular wheels; I think they are magnesium or something like that. Sorry for going off topic.

Your car looks great with those gbody wheels.

Thanks! All total I shaved almost 50 lbs off my stock GN wheels and tires when I switched to the GBody rims and the MT Sportsman tires. I am also incredibly pleased with the tires. They are quiet and hook amazingly well for a regular radial.

 

[we4Mateo]

Thanks! All total I shaved almost 50 lbs off my stock GN wheels and tires when I switched to the GBody rims and the MT Sportsman tires...

Good info, thanks!

...They are quiet and hook amazingly well for a regular radial.

Ahhh, you just need to put a lil more power to 'em