[redonred81]

I would like to see your Trans am 70 to 81 with 17 in. rims.I would like some on my 74 TA but I dont know what is nice and also the correct sizes that fits.thanks

[pro-tour79]

17X9 front and rears 255-45-17 and 285-40-17

[dreambird72]

how about 18's
fr 18x7 225/45ZR18 - Rear 18x8 255/45ZR18

[speedshopmike]

protour, what's your backspacing?
thx
mike

[speedshopmike]

mine'r 17x8 front w/ 255/50's and 17x9 rear with 275/50's.

i wanted to be at 27 and 28" tire heights respectively, and still have as much sidewall as reasonable for 17's for looks.

[cdoggy81]

dreambird72,
I PM'ed you. I got the 70TA & live in FL also :-)

[Scarebird]

oh my. so much for running 15's...

[uneasyrider]

Here's my rig. 17X8 on front 17X9.5 rear American CL200S.

P.S. Dreambird that sure is a NICE looking car. I'll trade ya? I like '70-'73's best.

[pro-tour79]

SPEEDSHOP, my wheels are 17X9 withe zero offset (5" back space) but I must say that up front because of the Wilwood brakes have a rotor hat that is 1/2" thick so it pushs the wheel out 1/2" giving the equal of a 4.5 back space on stock hubs so far no problems with hiting any suspension components.

[dreambird72]

Actually I like the 18's w/back spacing that Streetking has
http://216.178.81.108/forums/showthr...3&page=8&pp=20

[Larry Navarro]

protour....pics?

dreambird.....more pics!!!

[pro-tour79]

Larry I'll try to get pics this week end the car is stuck in the shop puting in a new fuel tank and fuel lines in it and just put in a detroit locker so pushing the car back in and having to turn is near imposible so I will have to wait till I can drive it in and out I'm running a set of ROH snypers 17X9

[cb78]

you can look at mine on my site if you want.

dreambird, your car is awesome!

[1980 TA]

I am running 17 x 9 96 ws6 rims front and back. I used 5 3/4 BS front and 5 1/4 BS rear. No problems with clearance and fit inside the wheelwells.

[Will]

Well, it aint a Trans Am, but here are the 17x9 WS6 wheels with 285/40-17s on my '73 'bird:



Note that I will be lowering the front of this car another 1" to 1.5" and the back about .5"

Here is a complete writeup of the installation with more pics:
http://garage.willbaker.com/pontiacs...WS6wheels.html

[uneasyrider]

WOW! Some nice rides you all have!

1980TA, that sure is a pretty car! I think those late second gen. cars still look modern especially with modern rims. VERY NICE!

Will, that sure is a NICE bird you got too! I love the Formula hood on those '70-'73's. Just mean looking with those intakes hanging out over the front.

[Will]

Thanks Uneasyrider! However, let's just say that pictures hide a lot of flaws! That hood is trashed and will be sent to the landfill soon. I've acquired all the TA parts for the front end and am going to make a TA clone out of it. I love the Formula hoods too, but that one is just too far gone plus the TA hood allows a lot more options for intakes. I already have a Formula, so a TA, even a clone, will make a good stablemate for it.

[uneasyrider]

Originally Posted by Will

Thanks Uneasyrider! However, let's just say that pictures hide a lot of flaws!...

LOL! My car looks great in the picture and going down the road but the interior is shot and there are numerous other things that need to be done but you wouldn't know it from the picture! LOL! It's still a cool car and I get lots of looks and "Ooooh's and Ahhhh's" but I know what's wrong with it! LOL! The important thing is that everyone else thinks it's COOL! LOL! The illusion is the key! LOL! They don't have to deal with the shifter jamming in first gear or the dang grab handle on the door panel that's falling off stabbing them every now and then. LOL! The reality of haveing a 30 plus year old car that has sat for 20 plus of those and rotted in the desert sun! LOL!! I do love my little money pit though. Half the dash lights don't work, the speed'o is 20% off, it needs new suspension bushings, etc, etc, etc.... LOL! But when the old BEECH lets loose and those 3" exhaust pipes start talking all that other BS is forgotten and CHIT STARTS HAPPENING and the little fish get the FOOK out of the pond and just look on in disbelief as I drop it into 2nd at 70mph and blow their freaking doors off!!!

[1980 TA]

Thansk for the compliments. The car took my wife and I six years to put together. I have attached the template for my show board which explains the car a bit more.

[uneasyrider]

Originally Posted by 1980 TA

Thansk for the compliments. The car took my wife and I six years to put together. I have attached the template for my show board which explains the car a bit more.

Well it's a very nice looking car and you should be proud of the work you've done. It looks like it could have been made today with those new style rims. NICE.