Tried some Rims on the GTO...what ya think [Archive]

predator

04-24-2006, 08:32 AM

i really like the rim choice... good looking ones that you dont see on every gto... but they are too big in my opinion... 18's maybe 19's, but not 20's...

-me

p.s. when you bend a rim on a pot hole... youll understand y they are too big...

carbuff

04-25-2006, 04:39 PM

I went a head an put some 20's on the GTO....I think they look good....but hell I like the 18's that came with it...anyway.....opinions???

bet it rides harsh.....
:)

Hotrod

04-26-2006, 01:58 PM

The styling of the rim is cool as hell, but wouldn't have gone to a 20! They tend to make a car look as if it's been lifted. To gangster for my Texas roots!

x-40oz-x

04-26-2006, 02:43 PM

i really like the rim choice... good looking ones that you dont see on every gto... but they are too big in my opinion... 18's maybe 19's, but not 20's...
+1

Wayah-bird

04-26-2006, 03:00 PM

I'm sorry, I know you spent good money, but I'm not crazy about them either.

snaggeltooth

04-29-2006, 03:02 PM

it depends on what you are looking for in your GTO. I think it looks good as a cruiser , but not for a muscle...IMO

Sarge

04-29-2006, 07:29 PM

Lug Centric or Hub Centric?

izm

05-03-2006, 12:27 PM

I believe they R hub centric...........The Ride is actually not more different than the 18's that came w/ the car. Everyone has an opinion (Thats great).....Telling you though..w/ chrome all the way across the rim (no just lip action) People look and did you take the f@*k off:drivin: ....there like damn

camarozzzcamaro

05-04-2006, 09:34 AM

u watch too many rap videos

Jason05GTO

05-04-2006, 11:46 AM

Fo shizzle ma nizzle :lol:

kingls1

05-04-2006, 04:23 PM

Yea it look's yo's big pimpin yo. 20's to big ty,ma. sorry man.

sorry man.

vxchev8

05-06-2006, 08:10 AM

looks great:)

izm

05-06-2006, 03:09 PM

Its cool, like I said everyone has an opinion......thanks for the comments

smitty's05gto

05-06-2006, 05:47 PM

theyre cool... just not for me personally.

bigger then rim... the less power to the ground.... mmmmm small wheels. lol

REEDV

05-07-2006, 07:43 PM

too ghetto:nono: :nono:

predator

05-07-2006, 09:04 PM

same style rim in an 18 up front and a 19 in the back... thats where it would be at...

illcul8troffcr

05-07-2006, 10:04 PM

99blueZ

05-11-2006, 01:51 PM

yeah they look nice but too big for me. I would never go bigger than 18" but everyone has their own taste. I wouldnt go that big cause they gotta ruin the ride and damn they gotta be heavy as hell and that gto ain't light to begin with!

izm

05-12-2006, 02:11 AM

Well it looks like you have a spare donut in the back because theres no tire on it really .. you went too far with a 20 on it .. whats the point .. just to say you have 20's on it?? Its pointless you should have at least got the back rim with some lipThese rims would look nice on a hummer or a 90'2 model Caprice ex polica car haha not a fuckin GTO no offense:thumbdn:
Actually I did want smaller rims....but these only came in 20 & 22. After consulting a few people (they claim that as long as went w/ a 35 series instead of the 40 form the oringinal 40 series) it would be OK. I check the clearance from the front strut (as i know this is a mjor cocnern) and after the install eveything was fine. I was even surprise to find the ride quality was not compromised (I mean it is a sport car). Rim (20 X 8.5) Tires (225.35.20) The Rim is a Niche N-5. Hell if I can ride on these everyday in Chicago, Anyone would be in love on real streets. Also the lip goes all the way across (easy to clean), even the back side is polished (so there is no brake dust build-up. I did a lil research (not just another ghetto look) for the sake of it.

Enough,
Two fingers,
Izm

95vert

05-12-2006, 09:17 AM

not feelin the rims. way too ricey for me.

But hey, it's your car and you like it. Keep em. In Michigan, those rims would be bent in 1 or 2 days.

Huskerz1

05-13-2006, 04:13 PM

Nothing nice to say about your taste. I'll keep quiet brutha.

DadsYellowGoat

05-15-2006, 06:26 PM

I think I have heard all of this crap with my wheels......its your car and I love that is does not look like every other one. Recently at a show with 13 other goats, it was like being a a new car dealership

Vader1

05-25-2006, 08:22 PM

They look great. The great thing is it's your GTO. If you like them that's all that matters.

generalmotor

05-26-2006, 12:18 PM

damn big rims but I kinda like them but they would be expensive to put tires on after burnin them off

AAGTO

05-26-2006, 05:31 PM

Its looks pretty pimp to me.......do they rub??????

RogueValley

05-27-2006, 12:59 AM

Does look a bit out of place, but props for changin it up. Er'thing over here in Oregon is stock, unless you drive a honda; in which case every one has a different body kit.

But honestly, for 20's, it's a good match up. Can't chrome it up too much.

Hurley711

05-27-2006, 06:49 AM

Not feeling it, the rim doesn't have enopugh meat to it...too skinny for the car and size of the rim IMO

wingnut

05-27-2006, 10:13 AM

Tooooo Much Like Pimp My Ride

QuickSilverGTO

06-13-2006, 12:32 PM

Hey Bro...Sorry to say but they don't make cars go fast on Pimp My Ride! 20's are heavy and weight makes you go slow. If you have a fast car don't weigh it down with flash. My opinion though.

third_shift|studios

06-14-2006, 02:14 PM

looks like the new camaro's rim.

doesn't fit well on a gto, though. very thin spokes make it kinda "wagon wheel"-ish.

Trans Am

06-15-2006, 08:08 PM

Looks good but kinda big.....my 19's seem much smaller than those

i not tarted

06-15-2006, 09:47 PM

i think they look it looks clean as hell man, good job

camarolvr69

06-18-2006, 08:15 PM

man those rims are nice :yup: good thing you didnt put anything bigger like 22's. 22s make it look like a 4x4 :lol:

MadSeason

06-20-2006, 11:54 AM

looks like the new camaro's rim.

doesn't fit well on a gto, though. very thin spokes make it kinda "wagon wheel"-ish. :werd: not really digging it here, people will notice the wheels before they notice what you're driving

izm

06-20-2006, 10:57 PM

:werd: not really digging it here, people will notice the wheels before they notice what you're driving
Well, well, Since i have been driving it more than a month now, People love the look on the streets. I think the rim change it the perfect addition. U got this wonderful looking car and chrome dual exhaust tips and no other chrome accent on the whole damn car. I was even shocked when a ole timer came by garage and like it. He said the car was a legend and needed some spicing up. Thanks all for ya views and comments.

BigFrosty

06-25-2006, 12:32 PM

I still dont like it but hey its your car an was the old timer black? lol jk

cmb570

06-25-2006, 05:37 PM

looks ok, little too ghetto for me

Pointy

06-28-2006, 09:20 AM

Well, well, Since i have been driving it more than a month now, People love the look on the streets. I think the rim change it the perfect addition. U got this wonderful looking car and chrome dual exhaust tips and no other chrome accent on the whole damn car. I was even shocked when a ole timer came by garage and like it. He said the car was a legend and needed some spicing up. Thanks all for ya views and comments.

That's pretty good for a month. I would have thought a rim would have folded like a taco by now going over a bump.

mrdirtyz28

06-28-2006, 07:40 PM

man there a bunch of haters in here your car is CLEAN as hell.I give you mad props

NastyNate

07-06-2006, 11:15 PM

The car looks nice. i hope it doesnt rub.. ?
also i think the rims are "Neeper N-5's", not Niche.
btw i might have to copy you on the rim choice

SSTEVEN94

07-08-2006, 02:53 PM

I like the stock 18s

mongrel2302

07-19-2006, 07:37 AM

Looks good. How much do the new wheels+ tyres weigh? I note most of the people bagging the cool wheels don't even drive a GTO.

izm

07-19-2006, 10:34 AM

That's pretty good for a month. I would have thought a rim would have folded like a taco by now going over a bump.

I hit a monster of a pot hole today....I had to pull over to check it out......no bend, no nick, nothing. I am impressed. I guess when people knock me on adding weight. Well weight just paid off. Now seriously i suck. Got add some more hp.

GOT1GOAT

09-09-2006, 07:08 PM

Just my old ass opinion and no disrespect but just not a big fan of that style.
If they only made some 17" Crager SS mags- that would be my shite.

KageSS

09-09-2006, 07:21 PM

Here da pic

Slightly Ghetto Fab. :yup:.......... But hey it's your ride......

GOT1GOAT

09-14-2006, 10:56 AM

Kudos to you Izm. You just created a 3 pg. post LOL.

Tom 06 GTO

09-14-2006, 08:45 PM

I think the 18's that come with the car are about as large as I'd go.

What did you do with the factory wheels? I have one that hit a curb, got a little scratch that I'd like to replace.

ellis66

09-20-2006, 09:44 PM

they look pretty clean... in austrailia they've been running 20's for a while on manaros and vx's. i thought it would look odd, but the car seems to swallow them up. if you did not say they were 20s i would have thought 19s at the largest.

jacobyb

09-21-2006, 11:20 PM

They look fine. How much do they weigh?

gonepostal

09-24-2006, 09:21 AM

Nice car, besides the rims............

izm

09-24-2006, 09:59 AM

Still got my factory 18's for the Chicago Winter. Might have to stop as a everyday runner (salt and snow), but will still ride (when streets are clear).

I think the 18's that come with the car are about as large as I'd go.

What did you do with the factory wheels? I have one that hit a curb, got a little scratch that I'd like to replace.

joegtox

09-26-2006, 01:43 PM

i prefer the 18's man keep it a sleeper

ASJOKERGTO

10-20-2006, 01:22 AM

I dont think it looks bad at all. I was looking to go 20's but I decited to go 19's thought it might have been a rough ride. Looks good tho

astyles

10-20-2006, 01:40 AM

nice rims......

Tom 06 GTO

10-20-2006, 06:10 AM

Well, well, Since i have been driving it more than a month now, People love the look on the streets. I think the rim change it the perfect addition. U got this wonderful looking car and chrome dual exhaust tips and no other chrome accent on the whole damn car. I was even shocked when a ole timer came by garage and like it. He said the car was a legend and needed some spicing up. Thanks all for ya views and comments.

I'm glad you like them. It looks unique and different and I can see how some would like it. Not my personal taste, but you're driving it.

Just curious, here. What do you mean by "ole timer"? About how old?

Tom 06 GTO

10-20-2006, 06:14 AM

Still got my factory 18's for the Chicago Winter. Might have to stop as a everyday runner (salt and snow), but will still ride (when streets are clear).

Hmmm... Interesting concept. Different wheels for the winter / snow / salt, etc. I never thought of that, though my dad used to put snow tires on the old Dodge Dart.

I'm with you though. I grew up in NYC and just hate that stuff all around, not just on my car. I took a little more drastic action, though... just moved to central Florida.

Sometimes as hot at where... :seesaw: <--- this guy lives. But a/c everywhere, I work indoors and 10 months a year, it's real nice.

Sarge

10-20-2006, 03:22 PM

izm

10-24-2006, 08:34 AM

Hey your ride man...whatever floats your boat.....
The goal here is to make your car "your car" and personalize it....
These folks were ask their opinion and gave it and thats cool....but be proud of your car man...its your and is unique and carriers a part of you around....
If I had those rims on down here I'd get my ass kicked.

Yeah, I got a guy at work w/ a 500 HP+ Malibu that i really need to put in his place. I want to add an ATI Procharger but am looking what mods need to be done first....rear end, drive shaft???, blah blah....Any help or sugggestions are appreciated. Can't just look good, got to go fast too.