94GPGTP Posted August 7, 2009 Report Posted August 7, 2009 Well I finally got what I wanted. I'm picking them up today. 94-96 GP Polished 5 spokes!!! I'm so happy but I'd rather have the chrome 5 spokes. I'm getting them from a body shop for 40 bucks a rim. Not too bad. No tires. Right now I have 4 245/50/16 waiting to be mounted on my x-laces. But I mght use them for these polished wheels but I think a 245 is too wide for the cheesy 16x7. What's the best width to go with for the 7" wide rims? I wanna stay in the 50 side wall to give a cleaner look on the rim and a good stance. Should I stay 225 oor go 235? Quote
xtremerevolution Posted August 7, 2009 Report Posted August 7, 2009 Well I finally got what I wanted. I'm picking them up today. 94-96 GP Polished 5 spokes!!! I'm so happy but I'd rather have the chrome 5 spokes. I'm getting them from a body shop for 40 bucks a rim. Not too bad. No tires. Right now I have 4 245/50/16 waiting to be mounted on my x-laces. But I mght use them for these polished wheels but I think a 245 is too wide for the cheesy 16x7. What's the best width to go with for the 7" wide rims? I wanna stay in the 50 side wall to give a cleaner look on the rim and a good stance. Should I stay 225 oor go 235? I don't think the 245's should be too bad on a 16x7. What tire are you using exactly? Quote
5speedz34 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Posted August 7, 2009 I ran 245/50's on a 5 spoke and it SUCKED. (At least on the tires I had) the sidewalls became super stiff and squashed in to fit the 7" tire. I would look at tire rack and see if the manufacture of your tire approves it for something that thin. I love the look of polished 5 spokes but I would never run a 245/50 again, it was like driving a pogo stick. Quote
94GPGTP Posted August 7, 2009 Author Report Posted August 7, 2009 Well I finally got what I wanted. I'm picking them up today. 94-96 GP Polished 5 spokes!!! I'm so happy but I'd rather have the chrome 5 spokes. I'm getting them from a body shop for 40 bucks a rim. Not too bad. No tires. Right now I have 4 245/50/16 waiting to be mounted on my x-laces. But I mght use them for these polished wheels but I think a 245 is too wide for the cheesy 16x7. What's the best width to go with for the 7" wide rims? I wanna stay in the 50 side wall to give a cleaner look on the rim and a good stance. Should I stay 225 oor go 235? I don't think the 245's should be too bad on a 16x7. What tire are you using exactly? TOYO PROXES 4 245/50/16 Quote
94GPGTP Posted August 7, 2009 Author Report Posted August 7, 2009 I ran 245/50's on a 5 spoke and it SUCKED. (At least on the tires I had) the sidewalls became super stiff and squashed in to fit the 7" tire. I would look at tire rack and see if the manufacture of your tire approves it for something that thin. I love the look of polished 5 spokes but I would never run a 245/50 again, it was like driving a pogo stick. I'm just wondering. what color is your gtp? Quote
94GPGTP Posted August 8, 2009 Author Report Posted August 8, 2009 well here are some pics... I must have grabbed the front two rims to clean first because the other two are way cleaner!! they were caked with brake dust and the dust ate the clear coating on the inside.. i gotta figure out what is gunna get this off faster and better than the purple power wheels cleaner im using.. You can definatly see the difference between the 2 i cleaned and the two that i didnt... i have a close up of the worst rim and i think its the only one.. i need new center caps because all are corroded.. enjoy the pics and let me know what ya think.. This Car!! These Rims!! Quote
tornado_735 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 Nice! I can't wait to find the 4th rim for my car. Probably going to be from the link jeremy gave me off ebay. Quote
94GPGTP Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Posted August 14, 2009 im hoping to get my tires mounted and balanced today but ill see what happens.. i got some hankook 245/50/16 for them.. You did get the white 5 spokes? thoses are nice ill tell ya that and you got them for a steal.. Quote
Euro Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 Those look real sharp. I saw some on a 2nd Gen the other day and they looked real sweet. Too bad I never find them anywhere haha Quote
94GPGTP Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Posted August 14, 2009 I got these from shiller park. By oak park. Somewhere up there. Quote
Andrew Posted August 15, 2009 Report Posted August 15, 2009 you might be rubbin a bit with those 245's. my Z did. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted August 15, 2009 Report Posted August 15, 2009 you might be rubbin a bit with those 245's. my Z did. those were 245-55-16 and were ballooned out like crazy for the 6.5" wide rim Quote
tornado_735 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Posted August 15, 2009 If you don't mind, how much did you pay for them? Quote
94GPGTP Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Posted August 15, 2009 well heres pics of the car with the 2" drop and 16 factory 5 spoke polished wheels.. and i think a couple pics of the 5 spd tgp Let me know what ya think.. Quote
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