[Thom71GT]

Holy cow. I found it I found it. One of the problems I am working with is finding someone that will make a custom wheel in a decent size. Most manufactures will make them no smaller than 16 x 8. Many of them dont make anything smaller than a 17 or 18" wheel. Even with 16 x 8 or if you get extra lucky and find a 15" wheel, its still 8" wide meaning that you have to roll the fender in order to prevent the tire form becoming sliced up.

Well........... intro to http://www.introwheels.com/ Custom made to order Billet wheels and they will even add rivets to it (I Like rivets) for a little extra. I can get a 15 x 7 for the front and am pretty sure I wont have to roll the fenders for that. AND......... They are going to be about $500 cheaper than the custom Boyd Coddingtons I was going to get. I've e-mail them and am waiting for a reply. I'll keep you all filled in.

 

[weatherman]

NICE!!! Which one are you going to get?

 

[Thom71GT]

NICE!!! Which one are you going to get?

Im thinking the Prowler with rivets

 

[weatherman]

Nice!! You can buy me a set as well, without the rivets

 

[Thom71GT]

uh........... if I win the lottery, ok

 

[gtzero]

Did they tell you how heavy the wheels will be?

 

[yellaopelgt]

uh........... if I win the lottery, ok

ya, a bit on the pricey side. Considering most of our Gt's arent worth that much!(I'd rather sink that much cash into the motor and make the car a "sleeper" that smokes the the B%LLS off the ricers that pull up along side of me!) Much more satisfaction than a set of "pretty"rims that arent worth the money!JMTCW

 

[Taavetti]

I'm willing to bet that they won't be able to modify those particular wheels to a 4x100 bolt pattern; the lug locations seem pretty integral to the style of the wheel. They did have a couple of interesting wheels in the "covered" section though.

 

[Thom71GT]

ya, a bit on the pricey side. Considering most of our Gt's arent worth that much!(I'd rather sink that much cash into the motor and make the car a "sleeper" that smokes the the B%LLS off the ricers that pull up along side of me!) Much more satisfaction than a set of "pretty"rims that arent worth the money!JMTCW

Ill have thousands invested in my car and that price is actually very good considereing what I WAS looking to pay. Nice wheels are like a nice tie. You can have a $3000 suit and a cheap tie and it makes the whole suit look horrible. Or, you can have a $200 suite and a $80 tie and you look like a million bucks.

Im going for a specific look with my GT and I'll spend what I need to spend to get it. To me it's worth it.

"I'm willing to bet that they won't be able to modify those particular wheels to a 4x100 bolt pattern; the lug locations seem pretty integral to the style of the wheel. They did have a couple of interesting wheels in the "covered" section though."

Doesnt matter about the bolt pattern. Im modifying my rear axle and front hubs to take a 5 x 114mm Bolt pattern. Problem fixed.

 

[Clayton918]

Sounds like youve got it all covered.
looking forward to seeing the new wheels.
clayton

 

[opelenvy]

I think that is a great price. And they have some nice wheels. But all I see are 5, 6, and 8 lug.
Are you sure they sell 4 lug?

 

[Thom71GT]

Read my last post..........


"Doesnt matter about the bolt pattern. Im modifying my rear axle and front hubs to take a 5 x 114mm Bolt pattern. Problem fixed."

 

[opelenvy]

OK, looking at the gallery, I see in the SEMA 2004 pics, there is a Ford Focus with 4 lug wheels. So I guess that means they do. Cool.
I'm gonna bookmark that page.

 

[opelenvy]

Read my last post..........


"Doesnt matter about the bolt pattern. Im modifying my rear axle and front hubs to take a 5 x 114mm Bolt pattern. Problem fixed."

Oops. When I read the thread, I didn't see the last couple posts for some reason. My bad.

 

[crabiebear]

Wheels

FYI: For those of you looking for custom wheels for your Opels try Discount Tire www.tire.com Phone # 18005896789 they list 12 different 14" wheels 55 different 15" wheels 53 different 16" wheels 112 different 17" wheels and 27 different 18" wheels and they are nice people if you go to their website and enter 1987 Chevette as the vehicle you can view these items after all the Opel was what the Chevette was modeled after the wheels are 4 LUG 100mm

 

[Thom71GT]

The problem is fiding the right size AND the right Off-set. Get it wrong and your either rubbing on the inside or on the outside. Ask a manufacturer that sells a $75 wheel to make a custom off-set and your either going to get a big flat out NO!, or a $$$$$$$ quote. Might as well go to the guys that all they do is make the custom sizes.

A 15 x 7 running a 205/50 15 inch wheel needs a +12 to +15mm off-set. Many of these wheel companys only make FWD wheels and have offsets like +44 and so on. Wont work.

Besides, this topic has been beaten to death. introwheels.com is a great find for those that are willing to spend the money for a truely custom fit and look, AND they still make them in a size small enough to fit the GT and NOT have to roll the fenders.

 

[opelspyder]

Intro Wheels

Actually, I replied to there add as well in a trucking magazine. And they will make them to suit. Actually had some priced and they are probably the route I will go also. Its about time someone started making wheels to order
Keith

 

[Thom71GT]

Dallas,

I found a place right up the road from us that also will make them AND they are even cheaper. www.newstalgiawheel.com

Im liking this one. http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/images/inventory/l_74.gif

They'll make it in a 15 x 7 +12mm off-set for $224/wheel

Throw a 195/50 15 tire on there and no rubbing and no fender rolling.

 

[benncojr]

Dallas,

I found a place right up the road from us that also will make them AND they are even cheaper. www.newstalgiawheel.com

Thom,
You need to get some sleep. That was Keith the creater of Dallas's car!!

 

[tealcarver]

Information on Wheels

This is something I printed off the Opel Association of North America website probably two years ago. Pretty informative on wheels and sizing etc. I went to the link but there is nothing there now. I scanned my hard copies and put them in PDF format so everyone interested would view and print.

The article covers all the aspects of changing the wheels on a GT. Plus sizes, widths, offset, tire profile size, tire ratings etc. Very informative. Again, it is not my work, but something I got from the OANA site a few years back. I hope it answers your questions. By the way, I bought Chrome TSW Revos 7x16 with a twenty mm offset. Had to look for over a year, finally came across them at America's Tire Company, they had been in a warehouse for years. They gave me a pretty good deal on them. Got Yokohama Tires. The GT isn't together yet, I will include a picture of the tires and wheels. I think they look pretty good.