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DRJDVM's '69 · #11 07-22-2009, 12:21 AM

I was planing to get the rims and then measure for a rearend.... I have a mock up 8 3/4 stock in there now.... I was leaning towards a 4-4.5 inch lip.....5 is looking alittle too Pro-street to me....

I dont want the dish to the rear looking too out of place compared to the front. I like a deep dish but not too big.....

Looks awesome........... hopefully in the next 2-3 weeks it will be time to pull the trigger on the rims...

buickfunnycar.com · #12 07-22-2009, 10:47 AM

The dish on mine I believe is 4.5" and I have a stock 12-bolt...they appear to be about the same as that Goat.

DRJDVM's '69 · #13 07-22-2009, 11:27 AM

We're getting alittle off subject but....how did you get that big of a dish with a stock rearend in a 1st gen?

On mine its a 9 inch rim 275 tire 5.5 BS and the dish is 2.75.....

Anyway....looks great.....

**JayR** · #14 07-22-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DRJDVM's '69

We're getting alittle off subject but....how did you get that big of a dish with a stock rearend in a 1st gen?

On mine its a 9 inch rim 275 tire 5.5 BS and the dish is 2.75.....

Anyway....looks great.....

You just have to order the "right wheels" Ned!

**GregWeld** · #15 07-22-2009, 12:32 PM

WOW!! NICE GRASS!!

Modmach1 · #16 07-22-2009, 01:40 PM

Thats one killer Pontiac

**GregWeld** · #17 07-22-2009, 05:21 PM

Jason --

I have a sick sense of humor.

I love your wheels on this GTO...

DriverzInc · #18 07-22-2009, 06:33 PM

Wheels look good! Just the right color for that car, and the right size.

The best way to do it, coming from a guy who's been in the wheel business for a LONG time, build the wheels the way you want them too look, and then narrow your rear end to fit. It's the BEST way to fit them, and to get the look you want.

MarkM66 · #19 07-23-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DRJDVM's '69

We're getting alittle off subject but....how did you get that big of a dish with a stock rearend in a 1st gen?

On mine its a 9 inch rim 275 tire 5.5 BS and the dish is 2.75.....

Anyway....looks great.....

Probably due to pad thickness. I believe some wheel makers just use a thick pad to make sure the wheel will clear any type of brake package, where others get that brake information and make the pad more narrow to create that larger lip.

buickfunnycar.com · #20 07-23-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JayR

You just have to order the "right wheels" Ned!

you tell 'em Jay...