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

[NY Twin Turbo]

Hey, I was wondering if someone could help me out with something. I was looking around for a set of wheels just in case I wanted to change my set-up. You know, go pro-touring instead of drag? I figured if I found something different that I really liked I would swap it up for next year. And yes, I found something! I figured these would look nice on a silver twin turbo TR. I know I haven't seen them on any TR before so I know these are the ones for me.

Now the big question..........Does anyone have EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS they are willing to let me borrow? Don't worry, I'll be able to pay you back in about EIGHT THOUSAND YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AWCGroup]

here is my project and its wheels.

 

[87geeinn]

Aluminum gbodyparts.com reproduction rims (15" x 8") on all four corners.

Front: 265/50/15 Hankook Ventus H101
Rear: 275/50/15 ET Streets

 

[84turbo6]

CAR: '87 GN

Wheel size:

FRONT: 17"x8"
REAR: 17"x9"

Back spacing:
FRONT: 4.5"
REAR: 4.75"


Tire size:

FRONT: 245/45
REAR: 275/40

Make/Model of tire: Nitto NT555 (front)/NT555R (rear)


Make/model of wheel: Vintage Wheel Works 45's

Brakes: Baer 13" front/12" rear

Aftermarket Spindles:N/A

Is this 0 offset? Or was any - added?

 

[626gn]

Aluminum gbodyparts.com reproduction rims (15" x 8") on all four corners.

Front: 265/50/15 Hankook Ventus H101
Rear: 275/50/15 ET Streets

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Looks good Austin! Love the meaty look on all four corners. Are you getting any rubbing with those 265 fronts?

 

[84turbo6]

If I go up to 17x7 in front and 17x8 in back do I have to keep offset at -3 like stock or just leave it at 0?

 

[NY Twin Turbo]

Still looking for 8 grand.

 

[87geeinn]

Are you getting any rubbing with those 265 fronts?

Nope! The new tires are even quieter than the M/Ts that were on there before.

 

[Dreamn4GN]

Just got these mounted and balanced. Can't wait to throw em on

 

[84turbo6]

Right on brother! The Foose'ified look was my inspiration. I will work on getting some rear end pics taken possibly in the middle of the week.

Any lowering springs?

 

[2toneNV]

Any lowering springs?

Surprised that I even saw this, but honestly......it has been so long since I have worked on the car or been under it that I forgot which rear springs I have. They are lowering springs though with air bags.

 

[84turbo6]

Thanks. I went with a 2 piece forged aluminum mesh style rim/ gloss black powder coated centers with custom engraved turbo 6 caps. A local rim shop custom made them for me with the stock offset so no rubbing issues or adapters required. I have a 18×8 up front and a 18×10 in the rear.

Do you have any rub? Or had to roll fenders or notch?

 

[87-WE4]

Front: 15x5 2.3 bs racestar dragstar 92 205/60/15

Rear: 15x8 4.5 backspace nitto 275/50/15

 

[626gn]

Front: 15x5 2.3 bs racestar dragstar 92 205/60/15

Rear: 15x8 4.5 backspace nitto 275/50/15

Like it. Any rubbing in the rear with that backspace and Nittos? Using spacers?

 

[87-WE4]

Like it. Any rubbing in the rear with that backspace and Nittos? Using spacers?

Yes should have included I'm using 5/16 spacers

 

[Daniel Lane]

CCW D540 Wheels polished
18x11.00 rear 5.75 bs 305-35-18M/T
18x9 front 4.75 bs 245-45-18 M/T
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Really digging the color.


86 Grand National, Hotwire kit, glowshift gauges, more asap.

 

[SpeedRacerX]

Guys, is there a difference between the GN replica aluminum wheels sold by gbodyparts and the ones sold on fleabay by Detroit Wheel?? They seem very similar.

 

[dagojoe]

ok so i posted once with the wheels but i wanted to show it off again since i got her sittin low let me know what ya think and no the wheels are not primer haha they came this way flat grey but next week they will be hotrod black with polished lip 17x 7 up front with a spacer 17x9 rear think the front tires are 245 40 and rear is 275 whatever a lil rub on a hard bump with bilstein shocks eiboc rear springs and bell tech drop spindles

 

[thrlskr]

A few pics of my Stage GN with 16x8 and 16X9.5 GTA rims from G body. The lips are polished and centers are black semi-gloss. The rear tires are 295 MT drag radial II's...

 

[bigballsbilly]

XXR531 18x8 1/2 245/45/18