rims

white04alero · 10-13-2006, 02:11 AM

yes, i am asking for an opinion, i am not like those who ask which rims look nice and get mad when they get flamed... i want your opinions, and flame away.. i dont care

just tell me which is better

rim 1

http://www.victoriatire.com/wheels.html?&pkg_tire=[PKG_TIRE]&checked_size=18&&pkg_tire=[PKGTIRE]&cart=1160718232486747&brand=VERDE&PICNUM=3273&&ch eckAvailable=F&name=5IVE&make=OLDSMOBILE&model=ALE RO%2099-04&size=18

rim 2

http://www.victoriatire.com/wheels.html?&pkg_tire=[PKG_TIRE]&checked_size=18&&pkg_tire=[PKGTIRE]&cart=1160718232486747&brand=ACE&PICNUM=2107&&chec kAvailable=F&name=MANTA%20CHROME&make=OLDSMOBILE&m odel=ALERO%2099-04&size=18

white04alero · 10-13-2006, 02:13 AM

oh and does anyone know whether or not there are any rear disc brakes conversion kits for the alero?
i have drums and they would look poopy with rims

adam337 · 10-13-2006, 02:25 AM

not a big fan of chrome..but some people make it work. i say go with the first link. and for brakes, i think baer might make them.

10-13-2006, 03:15 AM

yeah most defintly go with the first they look cleaaan and it will make your whip look fresh and clean i think

Cliff8928 · 10-13-2006, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by white04alero

oh and does anyone know whether or not there are any rear disc brakes conversion kits for the alero?
i have drums and they would look poopy with rims

It's usually easy enough to go pull the whole setup from a car at the salvage yard and just replace the consumables.

alerocar01 · 10-13-2006, 08:50 AM

i would go with the first ones.

Trickyslick · 10-13-2006, 10:32 AM

Apparently got with the first ones I could not get the link to work but general concensus says #1...

billytheman1188 · 10-13-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by white04alero

oh and does anyone know whether or not there are any rear disc brakes conversion kits for the alero?
i have drums and they would look poopy with rims

I actually just saw a set up for conversions, but it was priced at $1,000 for front and $1,000 for backlol pretty damn expensive, when i get home if i can find the site i will post it up for ya, but im sure u can find cheaper somewhere.

As for the rims, i cant see the pics, but how much are you spending on the Rims & Tires?????? cause like i said, go to www.wheelmax.com and u can get a set of chrome rims and tires for $1,200-$1,400, and they have GREAT customer service and the shipping only takes about a week. OH AND THE SHIPPING, AND MOUNTING AND BALANCING ARE FREE!! sweet deal

white04alero · 10-15-2006, 01:44 AM

ok i went to the baer website.. and look at the application guide at

http://www.baer.com/Products/App_Gui...ationGuide.pdf

and it is on page 21 at the bottom.. is this the right thing? should i just call and ask..?
and i dont see a price..

white04alero · 10-15-2006, 01:48 AM

and i want another opinion..

i have a white 2 door alero...

what color rims?
chrome? gun metal? silver? black?
those are the only ones i am willing to try and look at.. and im stretching it on the black.. im thinkin chrome or silver.. but i want some opinions.. so tell me please

Cliff8928 · 10-15-2006, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by white04alero

ok i went to the baer website.. and look at the application guide at

http://www.baer.com/Products/App_Gui...ationGuide.pdf

and it is on page 21 at the bottom.. is this the right thing? should i just call and ask..?
and i dont see a price..

Do you really think that you're going to need that kind of braking performance in the rear of the car? My stock rear disc brake setup cost about $50 from the junkyard for both sides. I just replaced a few more things than i had to and i'm probably up to about $400 or so.

10-15-2006, 08:32 AM

I like the first ones. And on a white coupe chrome would look sharp! gl

2fst4u · 10-15-2006, 09:39 AM

i'm more of a silver on white guy. not too much on the chrome. those aren't bad looking wheels, tho.

white04alero · 10-15-2006, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Cliff8928

Do you really think that you're going to need that kind of braking performance in the rear of the car? My stock rear disc brake setup cost about $50 from the junkyard for both sides. I just replaced a few more things than i had to and i'm probably up to about $400 or so.

that is why i am asking on the forum.. because i dont know anything about brakes, but i dont want drums anymore..
how much is different? i kno i need to replace the drums with a rotor and caliper.. but is that all i need? do the brake fluid lines bolt right up?

10-15-2006, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by white04alero

oh and does anyone know whether or not there are any rear disc brakes conversion kits for the alero?
i have drums and they would look poopy with rims

iam doing a rear disc conversion my self, and ya need the spindles, and emergency cable, and a few more things i can t think of right now, so through my work both used assmeblies are 150 not to bad
ssbc has rear disc, mantapart, rk sport, bear, i think thats it but i could be wrong
when i start doing mine later on next yr a how to will be up

white04alero · 10-15-2006, 12:58 PM

well i dont think i will need a how to.. because i wont do it.. ill send it to the shop.. and if i DO do it, ill do it with my grandpa (he buys crashed pos's and makes em new again.. from fenderbendered cars to totaled.. doesnt matter.. he does em.. so thats where ill go if i do it myself)

anyways... no one probably cared about that

but i just want to know what all i will be needing to buy... spindles, emergency cable, what else?! it would be really appreciated.

natedawg9640 · 10-15-2006, 01:52 PM

they are both nice... but for origionality i'd go with number 1... they are nice looking and i've seen about a million versions of number 2

FrankTheTank · 10-15-2006, 02:50 PM

i vote for number 2, number 1 is too simple

derek_ski99 · 10-15-2006, 05:57 PM

not a huge fan of either but if i had to choose i'd go with the second one. And Billy, Wheelmax sucks. They hardly ever have anything in their inventory, they are terrible with customer service, they give you the runaround on what fits and what they do or do not have. Me and a few others have some bad stories regarding that company, even to the extent of reporting them to the better business bureau by way of my credit card company.

white04alero · 10-15-2006, 08:46 PM

thanks for the opinions.. and i dont care about wheel max.. this thread is not for wheelmax.. if you want to talk about wheel max make your own wheel max thread.. otherwise please stay on topic..

does anyone know what i need for the rear brake conversion??