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kuntzie

March 16, 2008, 07:08:25 PM
well I finally found a set of rims i liked in 18s with the right offset...






HIGHEST TRAP SPEED of Any TGP

current status: on stand -obd2swap harness, built vin V, built 4t65e-HD, weight reduction,

the plan- 2500lb, 500whp track whore

GutlessSupreme

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March 16, 2008, 07:18:42 PM
I'm not gonna lie, I think those look terrible. They don't go with the lines of the car at all.
-Tony
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'90 Turbo Grand Prix STE - Crane H260 Cam, Getrag 282 Swap, 1.6 Rockers, Homebrewn Mildly Ported/Polished Heads/Intakes, Intrax Front Lowering Springs, KYB GR2s, 34mm Sway Bar, CS FSTB, AWeb RSTB, ES Poly Sway Bar Bushings, Cooper Cobra 245 - I'm working on it...
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dogginred90

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March 21, 2008, 11:48:00 AM
I am torn. I love the rims. But they look like they should be on a BMW type car not ours. But to each their own. I live by dare to be different

TLOC

#3
April 05, 2008, 08:12:08 PM
Sweeeeet, manufacturer and model PLEASE!!!

Shifter23

#4
April 29, 2008, 07:25:44 PM
I am neutral on them but i would go nuts for a set in gold paint!
1989 TGP X4 1990 TGP X5 1990 TSTE Maroon X2
1991 GTP 5-speed
1979, 80 Celica Supras
Toronado Trofeos, Reattas, Allantes oh my!
1970 Eldorado
1960 Imperial Crown Sedan
1991 Ford Festiva L (63 H.P. of raging fury being driven with the passion of a Ferrari F1 car!)

MechTGP

#5
October 18, 2008, 08:48:42 AM
I like! verrynice!

POPEYEZTGP

#6
June 09, 2010, 06:44:54 PM
what size tires you have on those 18's i can see 40/18 but whats the first numbers ?
1990 BLACK AND GOLD,WITH TAN INT. GRAND PRIX TGP MCLAREN , BOUGHT 3/26/09

maxlap21

#7
June 09, 2010, 07:49:20 PM
You can try this site http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp?action=submit or similar ones to figure out what tire sizes are suitable for accurate speed reading.
From trying a few sizes, the best would be 245/40/18  =  0.28% diameter difference, where 3% is considered significant and risk of brake failure! :o
89 RED TGP 89000 miles

jimmy

#8
June 09, 2010, 10:32:36 PM
    They really don't look that Bad , however I would have went with a VOLK GT Rim's (Gold series)

POPEYEZTGP

#9
June 10, 2010, 08:53:48 PM
Yes i agree Jimmy gold would of been nice,, i guess we are so used to seeing and not wanting to change the the stock look, it's hard to see pass the new... my step  son put his 245/40/17 black with the edge polished alum.corvette rims next to my TGP  hey it looked pretty sweet...
1990 BLACK AND GOLD,WITH TAN INT. GRAND PRIX TGP MCLAREN , BOUGHT 3/26/09

POPEYEZTGP

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December 29, 2012, 11:57:19 AM
Quote from: kuntzie on March 16, 2008, 07:08:25 PM
well I finally found a set of rims i liked in 18s with the right offset...







if i want to put after market rims what is it i need to look for as in size and off set... ?
1990 BLACK AND GOLD,WITH TAN INT. GRAND PRIX TGP MCLAREN , BOUGHT 3/26/09

Fred931

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December 30, 2012, 09:13:38 PM Last Edit: December 30, 2012, 09:19:26 PM by Fred931
Quote from: jimmy on June 09, 2010, 10:32:36 PMhowever I would have went with a VOLK GT Rim's (Gold series)

Quote from: POPEYEZTGP on June 10, 2010, 08:53:48 PMYes i agree Jimmy gold would of been nice

So I went and color-matched a gold hue to the original wheel in a photo editor.......




I think this looks worse.

But then I thought about the aluminum lip on the standard wheel...



Don't nag me about that back wheel. Get a better camera, dude. :laugh:
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