New Rims!!!!

The time has come to upgrade the wheels on my 03 gt, and I wanted to take advantage of the years of experience on this forum and ask a few newbie questions...

I am looking at a set of 16" chrome ar rims but I wouldnt mind gettin 17 or 18" if possible, If I do change the wheel size what problems might I run into besides the speedomiter(which I don't use anyways) will there be any steering / handling / power changes?

My main issues are: (1) I dont want to run into the wheel well like ghetto civics with 18s, (2) rim price, (3)tires price 17" cost a lot more.

Also, anyone have any feedback on spinners? I've heard that the bearings tend to jam and no long spin freely and evenly after 6 months or so..

dont worry about it, b/c no one here will allow you to put spinners on a pontiac

ok... well how about the other questionz?

personally i would never get anything above 18 at all or else it turns into the ghetto civic. if i were you i would look into 17's......if you get too big it hurts your performance....handling characteristis might improve a little bit but how many times do you really need it :uhoh:


yea gotta worry about tire prices too that's why my own opinion is buy a good set of 17's and you should be pimpin :lol2:

i like 17's because its a bigger plain for better handling when your running 17 245 40 than a 16 205 or 225 60 - but 18's are more for looks if you want great handling dont go bigger than 18 like he said - i would highly recomend some nice 17's make sure u have good tires though - cause otherwise ya'll just hydroplane in the rain/snow all the time especially when the tread wear is down ---- good luck check out www.tirerack.com they have a cool thing that lets u see what your car looks like with different rims an sizes on it ... never bought any there tho - so duno bout the prices .....

so 17" will not have any problems as far as wheel well space?

nope - you should get a nice set of bridgestone potenza's when u throw on the 17's increase in handling will feel really good ..... 17's will fit nicely acually - 18's prolly would but i duno because if they are even wider than like 245 or around there u might start an have rub on bumps an such.... ya know what i mean .... i would go with some sharp lookin 17's .... an a nice set of potenza rubbers if u got the cash if not try an get some goodyear eagle z's/zr's i had them b4 my bridgestone's an they handle supurb on my 17's 245 40 17r's good luck if ya want some help on finding nice set of rims that look good start poll with the kind ya like an see what everyone says... or if u give me a price per rim i can give ya some suggestions..... on a style to look for....

both of those tire selections also have a mean look too - they are agressive an stick to the road like the painted lines

if ya want sporty yet contemp. lookin rims check out some primax wheels i got a set of 17's from an was very pleased..... but ya give me the info what ya go to spend an such... from my earlier post... later man

can i get some links :p im not a wheel person soo I don't recognize brand without pics...

ok i will hook u up when i get home from work 2 day - i need some sleep man ... sorry bout that ... i will help ya out tho ....

np thankx

http://www.7453217467431.com/products/wheelDetails.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=99311&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1344241&affID=32844&bmUID=1092112508234 (these primax's will fit perfectly an they look pretty sharp for $128.10 per rim is very good but try this site .... they can give you a deal if u buy both rims an tires 2gether.. http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/WheelSearch.jsp?&autoMake=Pontiac&autoModel=Grand+Prix+GT+Sedan&autoYear=2003&autoModClar= theres alot of wheels on www.tirerack.com so have fun lookin at them an they show you what it looks like on you car ... its pretty cool .... if ya need anything else just ask man .... later

tight I think I'll go wit italia 17s

cool choice - you gonna get a package of rubber & wheels or you get rubber cheaper around you local? ..... hope ya really found what ya want - its hard with a choice of so many wheel selections these days.... later man

dont worry about the speed ometer i have 18 inch arelli assyasins on my 98 g.p. gt and it didn't do anything to it my dad is a cop and he checked to see if it knocked it off any at all as far as the handeling and steering go mine handels better because it sets a lil lower with the 18 inch wheels on

Careful when selecting tire size.

I put 17"x8" Borbet Type M wheels on my car. The tires were BFG Comp TA's 245/50/17. They rubbed the fender well when I hit a decent sized bump with back seat passengers. I installed these when the car had only 5000 miles on the clock so it wasn't an issue of worn struts or springs.

I replaced the BFG's with Yokohama H4S tires, 225/55/17 and they don't rub at all.

yeah he will be ok if he doesnt go over 17"x7" i am pretty sure 7.5" will have a chance of rubbin if he hits hardcore bumps worse than what you had....