Widened Factory GN wheels?

[Brady]

Hi Guys, new on here. I saw some pic's of factory wheels that were widened. I'd love to get some 9 inch wide for the rear. Who does these???

 

[notacarlo]

G-Body Parts.

 

[Brady]

Thanks! I wonder why they go 8, 8.5, 10? 10 seems to wide and 8.5 is pretty close to stock? I wonder how 8.5's look on a car.

 

[TURBOTWIN2]

GN stock rim is 7 inches wide. 15X8.5 would look good if, you want the stock look, but only if you have wider tires. 215/65R15 on 8.5 inch wouldn't look good to me. 275/60R15 look mean.

 

[Brady]

any pic's? I'm looking for a wider look in the back, just not "pro stock" wide...ha ha

 

[toofastforyou]

Here are mine...widened GN wheels 15"x8"s with 275-60-15 tires on them. I had them done locally a long time ago but now, I found out that Jim Lyon at True Design Wheel makes them now. His work is top notch and he can make them any width you want!

Claude. :smile:

 

[Brady]

toofastforyou, very nice, that is just the width I'd like also. I think it fits just right! Thanks

 

[TurboBob]

a 235/60-15 on the stock rim up front and a 275/50-15 on a 15x8 widened stocker in the back is a perfect setup. I had this on my old car, the factory should have done them that way.

Bob

 

[turbo nasty]

Bob what brand of tire did you run and did they wear even.

I have ran Firestone and BFG 275 50 15 on 8" rims and they always crown and wear the center out.

 

[TurboBob]

I always ran BFG.

I started with the euro T/A in the 265/50-15 size. a very nice tire

I tried some regular T/A radials (the old style) and didn't like the way they handled. They felt mushy.

I don't remember what was on them when I sold them. I have been using 16" wheels and tires for a while now.

Yes, they always wore in the center. the price you pay for a powerful car IMO. If you want long tire life drive a honda.......



Bob

 

[phillyturbosix]

I have the widened rims from Jim Lyon @ True Design as well. I did the 15x8.5 on the back with Nitto 555's 275/60-15 and re chromed front stock rims from him with stock tire size on the front. His work is great. I just sent him 20 GN rims for cores so he should have plenty in stock for everyone!

Kinda hard to see my rims in this pic sorry! :biggrin:

 

[turbo nasty]

I always ran BFG.

I started with the euro T/A in the 265/50-15 size. a very nice tire

I tried some regular T/A radials (the old style) and didn't like the way they handled. They felt mushy.

I don't remember what was on them when I sold them. I have been using 16" wheels and tires for a while now.

Yes, they always wore in the center. the price you pay for a powerful car IMO. If you want long tire life drive a honda.......



Bob

I usually get 2 -3 sets of rears to 1 front set, I know what you mean.

 

[turbo nasty]

I have the widened rims from Jim Lyon @ True Design as well. I did the 15x8.5 on the back with Nitto 555's 275/60-15 and re chromed front stock rims from him with stock tire size on the front. His work is great. I just sent him 20 GN rims for cores so he should have plenty in stock for everyone!

Kinda hard to see my rims in this pic sorry! :biggrin:

What car...ohh I see it. LOL

 

[phillyturbosix]

I swear there is a car in that picture!