Thread: Got some wheel questions? In here!!

will wheels with these specs fit?
17x7.5
5x115
off set 42
center hole 72.5mm

if the hub bore is actually 73mm then they will fit fine, if they are slightly small you might need to space them out or bore out the hubs so they fit right.

otherwise everything else is 100% golden.

So im still trying to learn this whole offset business. The site indicates that these will fit our GPs but wanted to understand what this 42MM offset will be like compared to stock I dont need them to be flush (although that would be great!) but I just want wheels that resemble the G8 GT rims that we cant run on out model. What are your thoughts and suggestions about these?

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i like those rims........ fitment umm idk

the stock offset is +52mm. therefore with the same WIDTH wheel, they will stick out 10mm more than stock. any wider of a wheel will also add 'poke' ((bigger width-smaller width)/2).

Ok thanks for that got any pics to give me a visual? Im just havin a hard time envisioning it? Also is our stock wheels 8.5" wide? If I want a wheel to run flush or reasonably flush how wide of a wheel should I be lookin for?

@Silvaman61 what do you mean about not knowing about the fitment?? Will these wheels not bolt up to our setup?

stock wheels are 16x6.5 +52mm. the wheels you mentioned are 18x8 +42mm.

those wheels will stick out 10mm + 0.75" farther than the stock wheels.

Thanks for that break down, anyone running that setup on their GPs id love to see it. Either way I think three quarters is more then enough fill for me to be happy. Now running those wider tires will reduce my mileage correct? I always figured rolling bigger wheels diameter wise would reduce MPGs but how about width?

My 97 has those AWESOME swirly spoke rims now but I love my 01 rims the five stars. If I wanted to get those and just have them fit better would I just get spacers? I only ask because if my MPGs are hit too hard by goin wider I may just opt to finding a used set of the stock rims so long as i can have them fill out the well better.

They will fit similar to this if you go that route. *get bigger tires than me*

Those look great! What kind of wheels are those? By bigger tire do you mean diameter? Im thinkin once I lower it it will fill up the well nice enough.

There Mille Miglia evo5. My tires were 235/40/18 and it didn't look right, they were way too low profile. I suggest 245/45/18 regardless of lowering. There are also a few other tire options, but that is the closest to stock diameter.

I'm considering a set of wheels that are 18 x 8 w/ 35mm offset. what do you guys think about the fitment? look good? will i have to roll my fenders?

Originally Posted by h0wl0ngcanitbe

So im still trying to learn this whole offset business. The site indicates that these will fit our GPs but wanted to understand what this 42MM offset will be like compared to stock I dont need them to be flush (although that would be great!) but I just want wheels that resemble the G8 GT rims that we cant run on out model. What are your thoughts and suggestions about these?

Bremmer Kraft BR05 Bright Silver Paint

I just bought those wheels and will be putting them on in a couple weeks when the sand and gravel is cleared off the roads more. I'll post up some pics in the wheel section once they're mounted and you can check it out.

@Silver GTP cant wait to see em!!

Originally Posted by SilvaMan61

I'm considering a set of wheels that are 18 x 8 w/ 35mm offset. what do you guys think about the fitment? look good? will i have to roll my fenders?

just about perfect fitment. i would say 'perfect' for people avoiding fender work is +38mm offset, but you should be fine with that offset too.

they will be semi-flush and you MIGHT have fender rubbing issues depending upon your suspensions age. rolling the fenders isnt too hard if necessary. i would run a 245/45/18 tire on that wheel for sure.

thanks bio.. what about the fender work after an eibach drop on the same wheels?