New wheels on ghig, opinions?

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I just picked these up for a good deal, but not sure I really like them. The rear offset is aggressive, so I may go with a narrower tire in the future.

Let me know what you think.





 

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Looks good to me. As mentioned, maybe a slightly smaller size tire on the rear, it looks like they are a bit squeezed anyway. What are the specs on the wheels & rubber?


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Thanks.

The rear tires definitely wouldn't have been my first choice. They are 305/35 on a 20x10. I will go with something shorter and narrower next time.
 

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Wheels look great!

It's hard deciding on wheels (especially color) when you own a car that is not a typical color, isn't it? Lol.

I think the dark stainless, gray, charcoal, etc. colored wheels look great on cars with colors like ours.
 

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Exactly! My last two cars were Grabber Blue and Grabber Orange...easy choice on wheel color: black.

Love the Yellow Blaze. I looked at one before buying the ghig.

Wheels look great!



It's hard deciding on wheels (especially color) when you own a car that is not a typical color, isn't it? Lol.

I think the dark stainless, gray, charcoal, etc. colored wheels look great on cars with colors like ours.
 

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If you don't mind my asking..how "squeezed" onto those 12 wides are those tires?? I have been trying to rack my brain on tire sizes for wheels, and figured a 255/40/19 up front, gives me 27.05" tall, and like 9.5" wide for a 9" wheel, and then a 305/30/19 gives me 27.4 and 11.78-12" wide depending on who you ask. I had wanted to stay in the 10.5/11" wide rear wheel width neighborhood, want to run a wider tire outback that's same height as the front, without looking like I shoe horned it onto the rim.
 

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Looks good!

Thanks. Nice times on the TVS!!

If you don't mind my asking..how "squeezed" onto those 12 wides are those tires?? I have been trying to rack my brain on tire sizes for wheels, and figured a 255/40/19 up front, gives me 27.05" tall, and like 9.5" wide for a 9" wheel, and then a 305/30/19 gives me 27.4 and 11.78-12" wide depending on who you ask. I had wanted to stay in the 10.5/11" wide rear wheel width neighborhood, want to run a wider tire outback that's same height as the front, without looking like I shoe horned it onto the rim.

My wheels are 10" wide. The tires have a 12" section width and a 10.6" tread width. I'm not sure if that's the info you are looking for? If you want, I can get some better pics of the sidewall/rim.
 

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Yessir, that's what I wanted to know. They all list widths and heights, but once mounted, that changes a touch. If you don't mind, and you have a chance, if you could snag up a pic or two showing the how the tire sucks into the wheel.

Looks great by the way, really like how the whole car as a package looks.
 

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I really dig those wheels on your GHIG. I agree that you should go with a slightly narrower rear tire next time. Maybe a 275 or a 285. I have run both widths on my 10" wide wheels and both fit really good.
 

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It's more than likely away for the winter, so hopefully spring comes early. Maybe I'll find someone that wants to trade their 285s for my 305s!

Jason...pm sent.
 

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I think they awesome, big fan of black rims I want to get some for mine once I can afford it
 

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New wheel and tire setup on the way, just have to wait and see which ones I like better. Pics coming soon!
 

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Already?! Lol.




Whatcha gonna do with your current setup? :poke:

Yes, already...I have issues. You would be amazed at how many parts I buy that never make it onto my cars.

0 miles on the Niche/MT setup. I believe I already have a buyer lined up and waiting.
 

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Yes, already...I have issues. You would be amazed at how many parts I buy that never make it onto my cars.

0 miles on the Niche/MT setup. I believe I already have a buyer lined up and waiting.

Ah, ok. Well I guess that explains why your sig still has the stockers. lol.
 

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