Heres the dealio...I was gonna sell my 69 GTO race car, but Im thinking of keeping it and putting it back on the street, ie; put fender wells back in, stock gas tank w/sump, de-tune engine, but keep t/brake T400, set up susp, Add pass seat, carpet, headliner, w/strips, detail etc....What I would like to do is get 17" or 18" Torque Thrust II's (polished) and was wondering what fits, what offsets, sizes etc. Im sure someone out there has a similar set-up? Pictures would be great, and appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help. Guy

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Heres the dealio...I was gonna sell my 69 GTO race car, but Im thinking of keeping it and putting it back on the street, ie; put fender wells back in, stock gas tank w/sump, de-tune engine, but keep t/brake T400, set up susp, Add pass seat, carpet, headliner, w/strips, detail etc....What I would like to do is get 17" or 18" Torque Thrust II's (polished) and was wondering what fits, what offsets, sizes etc. Im sure someone out there has a similar set-up? Pictures would be great, and appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help. Guy

"Lifes short, so love the one ya got, 'cause you might get runover or you might get shot"

Check out this article


http://www.oldsmobility.com/fitting-wheels.htm

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Perfect! Great article!! But does anyone have pics of a 69 GTO w/either 17" or 18" Torque Thrusts installed? Thanks again

Man, I would keep that thing Pro-street. That would at least as cool and it is already done. You can detune and still smoke anything on the street with all that traction. Plus you can buy big monster tires and wheels for the back for what smaller 17" or 18" would cost. If you want to spend money, tweek your suspension and get some good shocks and an anti-roll bar to make it more streetable.

There is nothing cooler than a pro street GTO!

Let`s try this

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....now THATS what I'm talkin' about! Looks good. What size wheels are those? Is that your GTO (the silver one)? That pic looks like it was taken here in So Cal.

I really wouldnt say my car is "Pro-Street", rear suspension is stock width, NO mods to wheelopenings on the body, or wheelhouse (no tubs). I have raced this car for the last 10 yrs, and it was my driver before that (since mid-80's) Anyway, Im kinda burned-out on the Drag Racing (only) scene, and think it would make one helluva street-car (You should hear this thing w/3" Flowmasters!)

Those are 17`s.It`s not my car,I just saved the pics incase someone wanted to know what it would look like.The yellow one is the only one I have.I`ll try to upload one on 18`s but they aren`t torq thrust II`s.

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...Scha-wing!

"Lifes short, so love the one ya got, 'cause you might get runover or you might get shot"

I can understand that then, I am looking to put 17's and 18's on my 67 also. But I would probably take tubbed over the g-machine look, if it was already done.

Man those are some sharp GTO's!

Wow! Those 17" Torq Thrusts look great on that GTO! I wonder how they'd look on my '72 LeMans? I'm going to give that serious thought!

'72 LeMans 2Dr Hardtop
My first car, purchased in 1980
Enhancements performed Spring-Fall '03, still workin' out the bugs
468 Stroker by SD Performance
Tremec TKO II 5spd
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'96 Corvette Grand Sport (#470 out of 1000 produced)
LT4 w/ couple of breathing mods, 6spd

OK, I just ordered my wheels...gonna go with: Front: 17" x 7" & Rear: 17" x 8". Was gonna go 17x8 frt & 17x9.5 rear but offset I wanted was not avail unless "custom" I should have em tomorrow...cant wait!

Cool,be sure to get some pics up when you put them on

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Any update's yet Guy? Pictures? I am interested in how it looks and it's fit.

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Robert Imhof:
Any update's yet Guy? Pictures? I am interested in how it looks and it's fit.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Not yet...I have the 2 17" x 8" but am waiting for the frt 17" x 7"s. I am picking up my 69 GTO Convertible this morn (had a new top installed...again) and will probably put the wheels on the Conv for time being. I will get some pics asap.

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Ok...The GTO Conv is home, I have the 17 x 8's. The 17 x 7's are on order and should be here Friday...then I gotta mount tires AND get through X-Mas. So, bear with me on da pics. I will get some pics of the car/wheels for now.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Guy Mazza:
OK, I just ordered my wheels...gonna go with: Front: 17" x 7" & Rear: 17" x 8". Was gonna go 17x8 frt & 17x9.5 rear but offset I wanted was not avail unless "custom" I should have em tomorrow...cant wait!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'd be interested in running the 17x9.5 rim in the back, too. When you say "custom", does that mean they'll change the backspacing for the same price and it will just take longer to get? Or do they charge more for the different backspacing? Where did you get your rims?

Yes, Custom meant more money: appx 75.00+ more+ extra wait. I got my wheels through my tire/wheel vendor that I do business with through the body shop I work at. ....I got a SMOKIN deal 215.00 for 17 x 8, and 205.00 for the 17 x 7. Not a bad deal. Here is a pic of one of the wheels