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Smoke_Dog 06-15-2012 10:55 PM

Chrome 17" 96 Impala wheels?
 
Has anybody tried that mod for the wheels? If so post pictures, please!

primrrd 06-21-2012 02:14 AM

Re: Chrome 17" 96 Impala wheels?
 
check my avatar- i have 17" impalla wheels on my 81.
they tuck in a little more than my taste in the rear, but they are what i got.... I think a 1.5 spacer in the rear would help.

Smoke_Dog 06-22-2012 06:37 AM

Re: Chrome 17" 96 Impala wheels?
 
Can't view big enuff pic of avatar!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by primrrd (Post 5446551)
check my avatar- i have 17" impalla wheels on my 81.
they tuck in a little more than my taste in the rear, but they are what i got.... I think a 1.5 spacer in the rear would help.


primrrd 06-23-2012 08:23 PM

Re: Chrome 17" 96 Impala wheels?
 
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sorry Smoke Dog- i forget you cant enlarge those avatar pix..
took a few for you:
truck is dropped 5/5
255/60/17 rear
235/55/17 front

Smoke_Dog 06-24-2012 12:35 AM

Re: Chrome 17" 96 Impala wheels?
 
Thanks!!!

primrrd 06-24-2012 12:47 AM

Re: Chrome 17" 96 Impala wheels?
 
you bet- hope it helps

gchemist 06-24-2012 07:47 AM

Re: Chrome 17" 96 Impala wheels?
 
Do you have a picture of the 255/60R17 on the front? I have a set of 255/60R17 Good Year Eagle GT tires in my garage. I want to know what they would look like on a truck. I just need a set of 17" 5X5 wheels for mounting. If I don't use them on my truck, I'll mount them on my 96 Jimmy when the current tires wear out.

primrrd 06-24-2012 04:20 PM

Re: Chrome 17" 96 Impala wheels?
 
hey Gerardo,
I don't have any pix fo those tires on the front.
i can tell you that , though I think that they would fit.. it wont turn or take the bumps too well.
the tire thats on there will rub the inner fender well on a hard bump.
i had 225/55s on the front before the 235/55s i think i might be able to go 245/55's but that would be about it....

gchemist 06-24-2012 05:21 PM

Re: Chrome 17" 96 Impala wheels?
 
I don't worry about bumps anymore. I lowered mine with good springs and bushings. I had 235/60R15 rub until I rebuilt the suspension. Now I run 255/60R15 with no rubbing. In case of rubbing through, I would trim the inside of the wheel fender. I think I can level mine really well, rubbing will be very minor issue.


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