[Zyman]

Originally Posted by blue goats

Zyman,

The ralley centers don't fit but the opening is smaller in the wheel so you could fab up something if you really wanted to.


George

George, Do your PMD caps have the spring clips or the aftermarket washer attachment? It looks like you could get them to mount using either of the attachment scenarios.

[Young Pontiac Guy]

Here are a couple of pics outside.
Forgive the glare, or not!

[RAFO9A]

This is my Firebird, fresh from a suspension overhaul by Global West, resulting in a 1 inch drop at the front, 2.75 inch drop in the rear.

Fronts: 17 x 7 torq-thrusts, 4" backspace, 225/45-17 tires
Rears: 17 x 8 torq-thrusts, 4" backspace, 245/45-17 tires

Have to admit I'm strongly considering U.S. Mag's Bandit wheels...

[hada76]

Originally Posted by mudslinger

Tires from Diamondback rear 255/50 Nitto 555, Fronts 235/50 Falkens

2 different brand 17" redlines, how did you work that?

[mudslinger]

Originally Posted by hada76

2 different brand 17" redlines, how did you work that?

We couldn't get the same brand in 255 and 235
Diamondback will cut for you whatever size or manufacturer tire available to them per your order

[Formula jg]

Posted a pic of my combo a couple of years ago but have made many changes to suspension including DSE UCA/LCA, 2" drop coil springs, hollow sway bar, 3" drop rear with composite spring, C6 Z51 13.5" front and 13" rear disc.

Front Nitto 255/45 and rear Nitto 285/40 on 17" YO snowflakes.

[torqjunki]

That is SICK formula JG! Love the color too. What paint is that?

[Larry Navarro]

Looks like Nocturne Blue. I had a 79 t/a in that color. It is nice.

[Formula jg]

Thanks guys.
Actually it's a custom version of a (closes your eyes) Toyota color called "Dark Emerald Pearl Mica Metallic". We added a touch more blue, black and pearl and this is what we got when we painted it in '95 and if I were to do it again I wouldn't change a thing with this color, almost 20 yrs later and I personally still love it.

If I can sort out the brake bleeding I'll get it out of the garage and take another pic in the daylight.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Formula jg

Thanks guys.
Actually it's a custom version of a (closes your eyes) Toyota color called "Dark Emerald Pearl Mica Metallic". We added a touch more blue, black and pearl and this is what we got when we painted it in '95 and if I were to do it again I wouldn't change a thing with this color, almost 20 yrs later and I personally still love it.

If I can sort out the brake bleeding I'll get it out of the garage and take another pic in the daylight.

Sounds very simular to TABob Wickers' previous 1980 TA 455HO w Richmond 6-spd project creation.

IIRC the color was supposed to be Brewster, but the paint & body peeps said the paint shop mixed it incorrectly. It still looked great, a Dark Emerald Metallic if you will. It too had blue tone mixed w the emerald. IIRC it was the same Brewster paint code # on the chart, just wrong application.

BTW - Yours looks great. How's the ride?

[Formula jg]

Thanks again for the compliments.
I can't speak on the ride just yet there are 3 areas I'm trying to address (brake bleed issue, toe-in aglinment and 17"YO hub bore oversize) before the snow hits. Hope to have these all worked out this weekend though.

[DHVoorhees]

Originally Posted by J.T.

These are the polished Cragar Eliminator 500
front: 15x7, 4.125 bs
215/65R15
rear: 15x 8, 4.5 bs
245/60R15

Attachment 321192

Attachment 321195

I have a 1966 LeMans and looking for a similar wheel/tire combo that will fill the wheel well up as much as possible without rubbing. I have front wheel disks so 15" rims are the minimum size I can use. I'm guessing that the same wheel combo you have on the 67' would work on the 66' . I plan to use the American Racing -Torq Thrust II rims. Thanks for your postings.
-Daryl

[72blackbird]

US Mag 18 x 9 Bandits
275/40R18's F/R
H-O Racing 600 lb. front springs/WS6 rear leafs

[Zyman]

Originally Posted by 72blackbird

US Mag 18 x 9 Bandits
275/40R18's F/R
H-O Racing 600 lb. front springs/WS6 rear leafs

Beautiful, now just mount some PMD caps, like the guys at "Restore a Muscle Car" are doing. http://www.ebay.com/itm/17x8-17x9-18...item4858dc27de

[72blackbird]

Zyman,
The PMD caps do really set the Bandit wheels off- I'm wondering if the Pontiac Chevron caps will work the same way. But the for the meantime the caps that come with the wheels look good enough for me.

Geno

[1966goat]

For all you guys who bought those new throwback wheels, how do you like em?

[First Bird]

Front
CCW 18x8.5 5" bs Michelin 245/40R18
Rear
CCW 18x10 5.5" bs Michelin 275/35R18
0.125" spacer
Mods
73 Chevy Nova 10 bolt rear
rolled fender wells
Disc conversion front & rear
Lowered 2 inches

[mudslinger]

YO rallys in black





Just another option
Bill

[john hadcock]

I have a 69 gto 15 inch rims. The tires on the front are 215\65\15. I would like to go to a little bit taller tire to fill the wheel opening, say a 225\70\15. The 225 are 27.4 inches tall and the 215 are 26inch high. Would 27.4 be too big around?

[flunkie]

Originally Posted by mudslinger

YO rallys in black





Just another option
Bill

I would love to see a full car shot with the black painted Year Ones !