Guest RedCutlassSL Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Would it be possible to install Cobra rims on my 95 Cutlass?? I really like how they look, and on ebay, i can get a set for about 700 dollars. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 They will stick out quite a bit since they are +24mm offset, but I like them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedCutlassSL Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 how much are talking about? would they stick out so far it would look stupid? Also, the bolt pattern is different, how could i fix that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 They'll stick out a little over 1" if the tires are the same width. Considering the factory wheels are 6.5" and the Cobra R's are usually 9", the rim of the wheel will stick out 2.25" more than the factory wheels. The bolt pattern should be 5x4.5 which will fit... the difference is only 0.7mm in diameter which works out to be 0.35mm difference in radius. Less than the thickness of a mechanical pencil lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedCutlassSL Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 do u think it'll look good though regardless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedCutlassSL Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 with tires that are P245? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 It probably will, it's hard to say. I've seen cars with wheels sticking out a little and I think it looks okay. Then I've seen some with wheels sticking out that looks bad. Also, I don't know if these will clear the caliper bracket or if they'll rub when you make a tight turn. 245's normally fit these cars, but 9" wide actually will make the 245's a wee bit wider. I think PROBABLY they'll look okay because malibuolds has GP crosslace wheels on his Cutlass which are 16x8 +25mm offset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedCutlassSL Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Does anyone else care to offer me any advice on this matter? I'm going to bug my finance to buy me these next Xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORBI Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 I dont think they will fit becuase i tried to put rims from a Thunderbird on my Cutlass and they didnt fit because of the bolt pattern was different, i have a mustang and one day i could try if they fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 try looking at AE 077's thats what i will get in the next few years, after college, and after i sell my rims. They look very similar and for 18 inch polished which look very close to chrome it's 681 to my door for 4 of them in the box. go to http://www.dykz34.com and look at his wheels they are them. Later Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 I know the Cobra rims are a direct bolt on for the TGP. I'm watching for a set myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 someone post that picture of the GP(possibly TGP...can't remember) with em on there..........looks sweet!!! maybe it was on the GMF board under one of my older wheel posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mfewtrail Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Daily Bandwidth reached nice X's btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 I hate red x's. I'm going to call my ISP tomorrow and get my free webspace setup from them. They give it free so I guess I'll use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian89gp Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 I measured it out one day on my car (those nice plastic fender flares). The wheel itself does not stick out past the fender but when i added in the extra room for the tire it came out to be exactly as far out as my fender was. So on my car using either 245 or 255 on cobra wheels would be dead even with my fender flares or possible stick out a tad more. As for rubbing, who knows. Does anybody here know someone that owns a Cobra? We could solve this delima by simply asking to borrow a wheel for 15 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedCutlassSL Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 My friend has a 93, but those rims aren't what I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 The pics are showing now if anyone cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Wow, someone beat me to it. Those Cobra rims are exactly what I want for my TGP, but I think I'll opt for chrome. I like how they kind of have a little lip like the crosslace, and have the same offset. I know some companies make Cobra rims in 8" width. Are those in the pics 8" or 9"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 I can't remember which they are. He was selling those rims shortly after he got them. Wish I would've had the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Why didn't he like them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 He decided he wanted to put the money into the motor I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93 Cutlass Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Does anybody here know someone that owns a Cobra? We could solve this delima by simply asking to borrow a wheel for 15 minutes. My friend has an '01 Cobra. But its in storage untill spring. Unless the weather gets a little nicer and we pull it out to install the subframes and camber/caster plates, we'll just have to wait untill spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORBI Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 I have a Bullit rims on my Mustang but cobra rims are same size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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