Thread: Spartan's new rims hunt!

Alrighty morrisgl has purchased my GTX Rims in advance (paid but he cant get them till im back from iraq around october) since my car is in storage with the GTX rims still on...


My quest for a new set of rims that will go with my car is on. i know Bio,nick,matt will have some creative ideas i would do alot of the searching myself but i dont have too much free time so i figured i would request some help/insight on some new wheels. (and since everyone hated how small of tires i got last time lol)


What im looking for:
Black/Red
Spoke pattern (5 spoke prefered.)
17'-20' and lets say a budget of less then 1400-1500$

Also wheel offset is 5x115(i think?) and what size tires do you guys think i should run. keep in my my new suspension build.
Suspension/Braking:
KYB AGX Struts
ZZP Control Arms
Vogtland Springs
GXP Brakes Front and Rear
Drilled and slotted Brake Rotors
hawk pads
zzp stainless steel brake lines
anti-pogo washers
Strut mounts

-Spartan GL

Just fyi the bolt pattern is 5x115, not the offset. The offset is anywhere from +35 to +42 or something like that. You can run less offset if you roll your fenders.

your car is black right? i don't recall...

i vote enkei falcons or ev-5's. 18in, i think they have like a +42 offset maybe? idk anything about tire rubs etc. but they look sexy

How about some Liquid Metal Statics:




Comes in Chrome and Silver.

Your tire size is going to change with your wheel choice. What size did you want since you were looking at those other guys 20s before?

pick a diameter and tire WIDTH you want to run and i can help more.

you saying you want 17"-20" wheels with an unknown offset with xx suspension mods will lead me no where. with that suspension setup you should be able to run just about anything you set your eyes on so long as the offset and width of the wheel is in check.

most likely because i know how your brain works i will end up recommending you a wheel that is about 18x8 +35mm and run a 245/45/18 tire.

Originally Posted by sdavis11b

You can have the wheels... I just want the rest of the car

I like these tho, in silver on the GTO they look amazing

Get black chrome saleens and outline the spokes in red pinstripe

Originally Posted by Poil336

your car is black right? i don't recall...

i vote enkei falcons or ev-5's. 18in, i think they have like a +42 offset maybe? idk anything about tire rubs etc. but they look sexy

Yeah my car is black. With a black and red interior.

http://www.grandprixforums.net/spart...car-40321.html

Originally Posted by Sandman

Your tire size is going to change with your wheel choice. What size did you want since you were looking at those other guys 20s before?

18-20's with the vogtland's i want to be sure i can fit em. (Bio might be able to comment on that)

Run 18"s....you dont want big heavy 20"s trying to put the power to the ground you'll be making...

Plus I think 18"s are the perfect size for the GP's....maybe 19"s if they are smexy....but 18"s are where its at.

Originally Posted by machinegunsquid

Run 18"s....you dont want big heavy 20"s trying to put the power to the ground you'll be making...

Plus I think 18"s are the perfect size for the GP's....maybe 19"s if they are smexy....but 18"s are where its at.

I have a set of 16' Slicks for the track. this is more of a set for the car shows. But i was leaning toward 18's like 18x8 area and the tire size im not sure since it will be dropped with the vogtland springs. ive been looking at a few sites havent really seen anything i like yet.

Black or Black/Red 5/6 Spoke unless they are something special that catches my eye

http://www.performanceplustire.com/p...productID/7725

18x7.5
5x114.3
40mm - 45mm offset

whatcha guys think?

total rim cost 500$ Free frieght shipping.

Black/Polished http://www.chromewheelssale.com/velo...elocity-vw-925

hawt?

black/polished & red http://compare.ebay.com/like/2706518...=263602_325002

CALLED IT. seriously. i called it.

get an 18x8 with a 245/45/18 tire. you'll be happy with that. you don't want 20s.

Originally Posted by Bio248

CALLED IT. seriously. i called it.

get an 18x8 with a 245/45/18 tire. you'll be happy with that. you don't want 20s.

well i know 20's fit rather snug on a stock height.
since i got the vogtland springs i figured i might wanna play it save with the 18's.

plus 18's are cheaper

Originally Posted by Bio248

CALLED IT. seriously. i called it.

get an 18x8 with a 245/45/18 tire. you'll be happy with that. you don't want 20s.

also im having a hard time finding an 18x8 i keep finding 18x7.5

you know the specs i need start recommending ****

then go wider. get 18x8.5 if you want.

honestly, 18x7.5 is wide enough for a 245 wide tire and itll give you a little bit of bulge with the tire. either way, find an 18" wheel you want and run with it.

Originally Posted by Bio248

then go wider. get 18x8.5 if you want.

honestly, 18x7.5 is wide enough for a 245 wide tire and itll give you a little bit of bulge with the tire. either way, find an 18" wheel you want and run with it.

would a 235 be a better fit?

nope. 245/45/18 is the closest you can get to stock out of all 17/18/19 inch wheels.