Trans Am Wheel Trouble
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Re: Trans Am Wheel Trouble
both wheels scr8p listed there are not available in the chevy pattern in a 17x9, I can't remember the max size you can fit on a 4th gen if you planning to go bigger or wider.
the gm/chevy pattern is 5 on 4.75" btw.
this wheel should be the correct application:
http://www.jegs.com/i/American-Racing/286/605M7961C/10002/-1?parentProductId=763970
17x9, with 45mm offset. this is close to factory size wheel.
the gm/chevy pattern is 5 on 4.75" btw.
this wheel should be the correct application:
http://www.jegs.com/i/American-Racing/286/605M7961C/10002/-1?parentProductId=763970
17x9, with 45mm offset. this is close to factory size wheel.
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Re: Trans Am Wheel Trouble
check your local craigslist to see if some one is selling a set of take offs. I read that corvette wheels will work
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Re: Trans Am Wheel Trouble
go to ls1tech.com and look in their tire and wheel section. just about anything you want to know or see is in there. what will fit, what wont fit, vendors, etc.
if you stay with 17" wheels you can go up to an 11" wide wheel on the back with minor work.
right before i shifted focus to my samurai i was going to get some billet specialties street lite 17" wheels. 17x9 up front and 17x11 out back. pretty good looking wheel imo... oe wheels has a bunch of factory gm styles of wheels.
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Camaro-Wheels/c304220/
if you stay with 17" wheels you can go up to an 11" wide wheel on the back with minor work.
right before i shifted focus to my samurai i was going to get some billet specialties street lite 17" wheels. 17x9 up front and 17x11 out back. pretty good looking wheel imo... oe wheels has a bunch of factory gm styles of wheels.
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Camaro-Wheels/c304220/
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Re: Trans Am Wheel Trouble
Discounttiredirect.com has slightly higher prices than tirerack but makes up for it with free shipping. Got tires for my Mustang from them a month ago with absolutely no problems.
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Re: Trans Am Wheel Trouble
thanks for all the links and suggestions. i managed to get, 4 torq thrust chrome M wheels and 2x2 staggered front/rears for $1395, to my friends shop, tax exempt and ready to go. probably coulda saved a few dollars online but i wouldnt of had them the next day
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Re: Trans Am Wheel Trouble
Don't I love being this side of the pond, my trusty old rover estate alloys started not seling too well, they are 16 years old after all, so I picked up 4 alloys with 6mm tread nice tyres mounted, off a much newer model, collected them last night

Total cost £60
for all 4
I wish I could run a Trans Am though

Total cost £60
for all 4

I wish I could run a Trans Am though

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Re: Trans Am Wheel Trouble
and you might have not got what you wanted, or they arrive all messed up from shipping...mikedealer wrote:thanks for all the links and suggestions. i managed to get, 4 torq thrust chrome M wheels and 2x2 staggered front/rears for $1395, to my friends shop, tax exempt and ready to go. probably coulda saved a few dollars online but i wouldnt of had them the next day
some pics after you get them installed?
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Re: Trans Am Wheel Trouble
So i spent $1,395 on the button, for 4 chrome wheels, 2 front and 2 rear tires staggered, and paid $200 for install/mounting, a oil change, and a alignment, got them through a local distributor and a friend that owns a shop so it was tax exempt, not a bad deal. got them the next morning. mounted yesterday..
i think they look pretty good mounted.. i woulda liked maybe some different wheels but the price was right on these, especially since i really couldnt afford these and just needed straight replacements.
i found a shop the claims they can fix the wheels, apparently they are bent on the edges, and can be restored to new for $125 a wheel. im probably gonna have both wheels fixed and ill keep them for when i sell the car to have the original wheels on it
i think they look pretty good mounted.. i woulda liked maybe some different wheels but the price was right on these, especially since i really couldnt afford these and just needed straight replacements.
i found a shop the claims they can fix the wheels, apparently they are bent on the edges, and can be restored to new for $125 a wheel. im probably gonna have both wheels fixed and ill keep them for when i sell the car to have the original wheels on it
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Re: Trans Am Wheel Trouble
i like it.mikedealer wrote:i found a shop the claims they can fix the wheels, apparently they are bent on the edges, and can be restored to new for $125 a wheel. im probably gonna have both wheels fixed and ill keep them for when i sell the car to have the original wheels on it
there are places that can also widen the width and lip of factory wheels by basically cutting the bead cylinder thing off and welding a wider one in its place. a set off factory ws6 wheels widened to 11" (1" on both sides) are crazy good looking.
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Re: Trans Am Wheel Trouble
if looks could kill.... sorry not tryin to be a wise guy but 11" wheels may look good but i think that would kill the rear... car looks good .. always like rwd non irs sports carsbadhoopty wrote:i like it.mikedealer wrote:i found a shop the claims they can fix the wheels, apparently they are bent on the edges, and can be restored to new for $125 a wheel. im probably gonna have both wheels fixed and ill keep them for when i sell the car to have the original wheels on it
there are places that can also widen the width and lip of factory wheels by basically cutting the bead cylinder thing off and welding a wider one in its place. a set off factory ws6 wheels widened to 11" (1" on both sides) are crazy good looking.
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