#117664 - 07/31/07 06:26 AM
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I'm lookin to get some rims for my car, I'm just wondering if I should go with big 20's or just keep to a smaller size on my ride. I'm not wanting to spend a whole lot and just lookin for my ride to look cleaner. Any suggestions would be nice of where to go to get em done, cause I'm not lookin to spend alot at all, and that means like under 800 or so...maybe 1000 if it includes tires.
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#117665 - 07/31/07 07:53 AM
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i wouldnt really suggest 20's even though i just got them, unless it has low mileage, a lot of stuff on my car is gonna go bad fast. 18's look really good on a lot of our cars, you could do really nice 18's for 800-1000 with tires, easy
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#117666 - 07/31/07 08:45 AM
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Hey thanks for the advice, your kinda right, 20's almost look to big for a grand prix imo (look good on ur ride) but my car has 50k on it at moment, not much i suppose but ya, i dont want it to go bad, so i'll go with 18's, thanks for the advice man, much appricated.
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#117667 - 07/31/07 09:17 AM
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18x8.5 38mm offset 6.5" backspacing 4X115 bolt pattern is what I suggest for a rim.
I got 18x9" and they are just a tad too wide for my taste.
245/45/18 is the largest tire you can get without problems
I got my whole setup for 1101.00. This includes 4 new AFS 05'+ Bullitt rims, 4 Pirelli P-Zero used tires (off ebay), 4 anodized valve stems, set of tuner lug nuts, force balancing and mounting at local garage ($130.00)
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#117668 - 07/31/07 12:38 PM
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i like "17's or "18's. Remember the price per rim might not be that much more. But rapping those monsters isn't cheap.
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#117669 - 07/31/07 01:46 PM
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Originally posted by Chunkee:
4X115 bolt pattern
You will actually need 5x115... probably just a typo on his part, but do not order 4x115 regardless!
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#117670 - 07/31/07 02:06 PM
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18's are the max I would go.
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#117671 - 07/31/07 02:15 PM
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I like 18s. I have 17s and they are still a tad small. But it was a good deal.
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#117672 - 07/31/07 04:48 PM
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Go with 18" Polo's. I love them on my grand Am. 20's make for a bumpy ride on lopros
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#117673 - 07/31/07 05:21 PM
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18's are about as high as I'd go... I've got 17x8's on mine write now with 255/45/17 rubber.
Yes, you can fit a 255 tire on our cars, but you have to make sure the offset and width are correct. The offset on mine are 35mm and I don't usually have any issues unless the car is loaded down and even then it only rubs when I hit a large bump or pothole. If I rolled the fenders it wouldn't be an issue at all.
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#117674 - 07/31/07 05:31 PM
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GrandprixGTapline, what rims are on your car now???
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#117675 - 08/01/07 09:05 AM
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At moment i've got stock 16" Rims on my ride lol with the general goodyear tires in the back (the ones that came with it) and some sagitta or some brand name tires up front (they do the job) and it rides fairly smooth, imma get all around new tires here shortly, may have to skip out on rims, but a new set of nice tires is always nice:)
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#117676 - 08/01/07 10:10 AM
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Oh my..can't believe I typed 4x115...eek! My bad, ..did mean 5X115, sorry
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#117677 - 08/01/07 02:19 PM
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Hey chunk when did you get your bullits? Did you get the black ones with the polished lip? How come no pics yet???
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#117678 - 08/01/07 03:23 PM
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I put them on this last Saturday. Yes, black with polished lip. I will take pictures when the rest of my parts come in 
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