83Firebird420

Hi, i have a few questions about these rims (pic included) i know they are for front wheel drive and the bolt patten is different from third gens, but is there any way i can make these fit? see i can get these rreally really cheap and ive wanted them for a while...i put them on my pontiac 6000 and they looked awsome. if u have any info on how to make them fit please let me know.

83Firebird420

heh i kinda forgot to include the pic they are 18X7.5 i can get them and brand new tires really cheap

TexasLT1

hmm....not bad, I like em. would need to see them on a car though

FruityOne

Ewww......7.5" rim width? I wouldn't put that on my GTA no matter HOW much I like the design of the rim.

And believe me, I LIKE that rim, but I won't sacrifice handling ability for apperance. It may be different for you.

You'll need wheel adapters if its even possible. They may be able to help you. http://www.skulte.com/adapters.html

Kandied91z

iTrader: (7)

ok....he builds his wheels to order. why would you put a set of $3,000 minimum rims on a pontiac 6000? reguardless they'll fit, pick yourself up some adapters.

need to know more?

Camaroguy18

Ive been confused on the whole FWD and RWD wheels.....whats the difference? ........btw after finding this out I hope it doesnt make me look TOO stupid

GarageToys

iTrader: (6)

redraif has 4-lug FWD wheels on her Firebird. You might PM her and see where she got her adapters. Or email one of the places that sells adapters on eBay. There's 2-3 guys on there that advertise that they can make whatever you want.

DURTYBIRD

FWD wheels have much higher offset that RWD wheels do.

Typically, the offset (relation of the mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel) is closer to 0 with RWD wheels, and +35mm or more with FWD cars.

Here's an example of RWD offset:


Here's an example of FWD offset:


Notice how the spokes are deeper inside the rim of the wheel in the first one? That's the difference.

MrDude_1

but the whole FWD/RWD thing is misleading now...

for example, the C5 and C6 vettes, 4thgens, and lots of other RWD cars have "fwd" wheel offsets...

DURTYBIRD

Yeah, really. They need to come up with another way of describing the offsets. FWD and RWD used to be fine until the early 90's.

83Firebird420

i put ONE on my 6000 to find out if it was the bolt pattern i thought it was. also ill get the rims and brand new falken ZE 512s
for under $2000 canadian mabey even $1500. so with the money i save on them i could just get custom adapters made.

Kandied91z

iTrader: (7)

there you go then...while i don't particularly care for his wheel designs they are rather nice wheels but way over priced. if your getting a deal on them go for it and just use adapters.

simple as that.

83Firebird420

i probly will take em...and i measured them today they are actaully 18X9.5...now i just need to buy me a really nice firebird to put them on

Kandied91z

iTrader: (7)

much better width....

redraif

I got my billet 2 plate adapters from salesco . One plate is the spacer, while the other is meant to change the lug pattern.

Here is a link to my page describing my set up.
Rims