OEM rims that fits alero

[bentiac]

I am thinking of getting 17 inch Grandprix GTP rims... main reason is that the tire I'm trying to buy doesn't come in the right size for 15 and I also don't want the aftermarket look. Any suggestions? Anyone else here has some OEM 17 5x115 or 114.3 that fits well and doesn't have a huge logo in the middle?

[Cliff8928]

What tire are you looking for?

There are tons of GM wheels that will fit... Almost anything FWD that isn't a j-body and even some RWD. Lots of other cars have the 5x114.3 as well. Logos are no big deal, you can replace those. My wheels were originally on a CTS.

[heineck]

http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24404

[bentiac]

Tires: Dunlop Z1
I have the specs needed for the rims, just cant find many 17 inch oems. Most are 15 and 16.

[kwhauck]

why OEMs with your autocross fetish i would think aftermarket rims would be a much better choice....

[Nate's Alero]

does not want the look, but i second the fact that you love to autoX, so aftermarket would be better

[jabartram]

looks like we will both be running Direzza z1's, im going to try them. they are the only tires in their class so far i can find in the sizes i want. my falken azenis did badass but they dont have 265/40/17.

[Cliff8928]

I have the specs needed for the rims, just cant find many 17 inch oems. Most are 15 and 16.

Why not 16"?

Either way, this style would look good with a set of olds center caps (or blank ones)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5274-17-07-08-PONTIAC-TORRENT-POLISHED-WHEELS-TIRES-SET_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem414dbf0b00QQitemZ28 0477240064QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories#ht_10349wt_858

[bentiac]

why OEMs with your autocross fetish i would think aftermarket rims would be a much better choice....

Why? I don't really see the advantage of aftermarket in autocross. Lighter rims do increase acceleration but have hardly anything to do with handling. Shorter tire/wider rim however has positive effect by giving you a stiffer side wall. Other than the looks, I can get a set of used OEM rims for $200 with the money I'm saving, I could have a set of wet tires too! ;)

Why not 16"?

Either way, this style would look good with a set of olds center caps (or blank ones)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5274-17-07-08-PONTIAC-TORRENT-POLISHED-WHEELS-TIRES-SET_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem414dbf0b00QQitemZ28 0477240064QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories#ht_10349wt_858

Again the shorter the side wall the stiffer the tire and also my choice for 16 inch and dunlop z1 would be 225-50-16 vs. 225-45-17 which seems to be a closer fit.

BTW just finished my first auto-x after the mods (shocks, springs, and front swaybar) I'll report my findings once the results are up.

[bentiac]

Found 17 inch GTP rims for $200 next to mint condition. Worth it?

[Ttop191]

http://www.wheels-and-rims.com/images/ALY06535U.jpg

Like these?

[bentiac]

Nope the newer generation:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Pontiac-Grand-Prix-GTP.jpg

[Ttop191]

that pic is HUGE!


and i don't really like those tbh lol

[bentiac]

So are the rims:yahoo:

[kwhauck]

how wide are they though? and 225 width is the stock alero tire width size, so i really don't see what you are gaining other than a shorter sidewall.....

[a4d2a0m]

not all aleros are 225 stock.. mine came with 215's

[kwhauck]

not all aleros are 225 stock.. mine came with 215's

Ok, all the NICE aleros came stock with 225s :lol:

[Nate's Alero]

Ok, all the NICE aleros came stock with 225s :lol:

:emotlol:

[a4d2a0m]

:haha: ... thats good!

[bentiac]

how wide are they though? and 225 width is the stock alero tire width size, so i really don't see what you are gaining other than a shorter sidewall.....

Mine came with 215 as well (not a nice alero lol) but the main thing about tire grip is the tire design and compound. For an every day driver who lives in a rainy area, the dunlop z1 is the best street tire I can get.

I hate to turn this into a tire grip vs. width thread but tire width has little to do with grip... most of the time you will get a little more grip and sometimes you actually loose some grip by going wider.... many variables to consider.

[kwhauck]

i know this, but you said wider rim for wider tire above, which is why i brought up the width thing. For me personally though, wider is better for straight line racing...

[bentiac]

My main reason for changing the size was that Dunlop z1 comes in limited sizes only and I had to pick something... On the tire calculator this seemed to be the closest fit.

And I do agree with you that in straight lines wider tires will most likely help... specially on dry roads. I have to worry about hydroplaning though and wider tires are more prone to that.

Back to the rims.... do you think $200 is reasonable for those?

[kwhauck]

ah ok, well that fits, me personally i have potenza re050A, 255/40/17s in the front and 235/35/17s in the rear...

[bentiac]

Looking at the ratings the re05a seems to have bad treadwear.

Comparing the two:

#16 on max performance:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=MP

#2 on extreme performance (better wet traction than #1):
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=EP

A couple of people autocross with these and result wise they are right below the r-compounds.

[kwhauck]

See, me personally i don't care about the treadware. Why, you may ask? Well your d1z or whatever they are have a listed price of $171 a piece for my 255/40/17 tire size, I didn't even look up the 235/45/17s. I paid $120 total for my barely used re050a tires, and should get me by this summer with some drags and autocross thrown in there no problem.....