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  • I gots the blingity bling GTU wheels on the Sunbird



    I need to finish re-doing the wheels, but I was in desperate need of tires so I went ahead and put a set of ContiTouringContact 225/50-16 on the GTU wheels. Discovered that one wheel was pretty badly whopperjawed on the inside rim, but it doesn't seem to affect ride quality.

    The goofy tire shop had a hell of a time getting the tires over the rims. It took 2-3 guys pretty much putting their combined weight on the sidewall to push it down enough for the machine to pull the tire over the rim.

    So far I like them alot. Since they're a lower profile, I'm feeling every little ripple in the pavement, but that's no big deal.
    60v6's original Jon M.

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    Ever think of sandblasting the rims ?

    Can you fit 245-50s on those ?
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    • #3
      Originally posted by pepsi_coke
      Ever think of sandblasting the rims ?

      Can you fit 245-50s on those ?
      245's will rub on an L body with 16x7's so I would assume the same for a J body.


      You have had those rims forever, glad to see em finally on. The more L body you have in'er the better your J will be :P
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      • #4
        Either way you look at it, its still not a w body:P Those do look good though, despite the finish. I am running cutlass rims on the GP and they are in horrid condition (but look good anyway).
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        • #5
          Originally posted by pepsi_coke
          Ever think of sandblasting the rims ?

          Can you fit 245-50s on those ?
          That'd be much too big in width and diameter. Right now, the 225/50s come right out to the edge of the fender, and even scrub a bit if I hit a hard bump.
          60v6's original Jon M.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by sappyse107
            Either way you look at it, its still not a w body:P
            Thank goodness. :P
            60v6's original Jon M.

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