[b-man]

A reminder to all posters in this thread:

Please provide the 3 pieces of info requested in the original post, otherwise this archive thread that was started to help others see what fits and what doesn't starts to become useless.

I see a lot of combos posted here that don't have any wheel backspacing info provided. This info is very important, you need to provide it to show what will work on the cars of other members looking in here to help them decide what to do for their own car.

Please post pics and info gathered from your own car.

[garrity455]

Sorry, here is more info. 79 Trans-Am. Stock suspension, with beat in seat belt bulge.

I went with centerline wheels. 17x9.5 with 4.5 BS out back and 17x7 with 3.5 BS up front. I went M&H 325/45/17 out back, 225/60/17 up front.

[Ozzmann]

17 X 8'' Boyd Smoothies up front wrapped in 235/45 and 2"" dropped spindals 4'' backspace
17 x 9.5" rear wrapped in 265/40 4 1/2 " backspace

[1966goat]

New wheels

Rally II 4.5" backspace - Code HW
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s 235/60R15 all the way around





I think they look mean when painted black

[zegto]

finally. 12 year old 15x8 wheel vintiques rally II's w/ 4" back spacing, with 255 60 BFGs. DAMN close at front - +/- 3/8" to wheel well tips. kids like 'em!

[Charlie Brengun]

1968 GTO

front 15x7 American Racing 200S 3.75 inch backspacing 235/60R15 BF Goodrich radial TA
rear 15x8 American Racing 200S 4.75 inch backspacing 275/60R15 BF Goodrich radial TA

the front and the rear have Hotchkis lowering springs installed as well.

[pontiac6269]

15X7 Rally II all four corners. 235/60-15 in front and 255/60-15 in the rear.

[ragtop70gto]

70 GTO

18" Coy's C5 Wheels
Front - 18X8X4.5 BS w\Nitto555 255/45/18
Rear - 18X9.5X5.5 BS w\Nitto555 295/45/18

I installed Hotchkis rear lowering springs but didn't seem to drop the rear much.
I'm hoping it will settle another inch over the winter.

[Jazz1100]

Hello Dutch Injun
What is the size and back spacing of your rear wheels?

[TinjunTribe]

1969 GTO

Suspension:

H-O Racing Strong Arm Suspension Package:
Sits -0.5" Lower Rear, -1.5" Lower Front
Ginormous Sway Bars, Lowering Springs, Durathane Bushings were in Kit

CurrieTrack Lower Rear Control Arms (non-binding front "Johnny" joints):
http://currieenterprises1.reachlocal...E.aspx?id=2817
Mine were tubular steel....same joints but now they are billet alum.

Tires:

Front: Kumho ECSTA ASX KU21 Tire - 235/50R17 96W BSW
Rear: 255/50/17 Nitto555 http://www.nittotire.com/functions/t...asp?tire=nt555

Rims:

Specialty Wheel http://www.specialtywheel.com/wheel-...e/pontiac.html

Front 17x8" with 4 5/8 Backspace (this is the minimum they make....no less)
Rear 17x8" with 4 3/4 Backspace

Specially requested all powdercoat version (as all 17" hoops they have are chrome....$70 additional fee to have chrome stripped from all four wheels (which is $17.50 per wheel).

[6 Grrrs]

Originally Posted by TinjunTribe

1969 GTO

Suspension:

H-O Racing Strong Arm Suspension Package:
Sits -0.5" Lower Rear, -1.5" Lower Front
Ginormous Sway Bars, Lowering Springs, Durathane Bushings were in Kit

CurrieTrack Lower Rear Control Arms (non-binding front "Johnny" joints):
http://currieenterprises1.reachlocal...E.aspx?id=2817
Mine were tubular steel....same joints but now they are billet alum.

Tires:

Front: Kumho ECSTA ASX KU21 Tire - 235/50R17 96W BSW
Rear: 255/50/17 Nitto555 http://www.nittotire.com/functions/t...asp?tire=nt555

Rims:

Specialty Wheel http://www.specialtywheel.com/wheel-...e/pontiac.html

Front 17x8" with 4 5/8 Backspace (this is the minimum they make....no less)
Rear 17x8" with 4 3/4 Backspace

Specially requested all powdercoat version (as all 17" hoops they have are chrome....$70 additional fee to have chrome stripped from all four wheels (which is $17.50 per wheel).

Looks Great! I like the powdercaoted wheels also. I don't care for the chrome Ralley IIs.

[torqjunki]

I am going to attempt to attach some pics before and after the new wheels and tires. The new wheels are American Racing T71R. Fronts are 17x8 with 4" BS. Rear are 17x9 with 5" BS. Tires are Nitto 555. Fronts are 255/45/17 and rear are 285/40/17. They fit with no issues. I am stoked at how they look on the car.

[Kell]

Originally Posted by torqjunki

I am going to attempt to attach some pics before and after the new wheels and tires. The new wheels are American Racing T71R. Fronts are 17x8 with 4" BS. Rear are 17x9 with 5" BS. Tires are Nitto 555. Fronts are 255/45/17 and rear are 285/40/17. They fit with no issues. I am stoked at how they look on the car.

thanks for posting, those tire sizes are exactly what I was looking for

[torqjunki]

No problem Kell..I should also mention that I have enough clearance on the inside of the rear tires to fit a 10" wheel with 6" backspace.

[R68GTO]

Repro 14 x 6 Hurst wheels with 225/70/14 BFG Radial TA's.

[chipster]

Here is my '65 Tempest project, with the ultimate set of wheels and tires.











The wheels are American Racing T70R's with billet 200S caps. They are 15x7 with a 4 inch backspace in the front, the rear wheels were 15x8, they have been widened in the backsides by Weldcraft Wheels to 15x9 and now have a 5 inch backspacing and zero offset.

The tires are BFG T/A Radials, 215-65-15 in the front, and 275-60-15 in the rear.

The car sits a couple of inches above stock, I used '66 GTO springs CS5244 front and CS5235 rear.
The original rear end is in the car. There are no clearance problems.

[abx131]

15x7 Weld Ultras with NEW 215/60/15 Grand Am tires.....$300 on Craig's List. Classic look on a budget!

[abx131]

http://s1229.photobucket.com/albums/...t=100_2149.jpg.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by abx131

15x7 Weld Ultras with NEW 215/60/15 Grand Am tires.....$300 on Craig's List. Classic look on a budget!

Here you go ABX... re: your http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/...d/100_2149.jpg

[blazer1970]

15X8 275/60/15's & 15X5 215/70/15's