18" Motegi MR7 Rims w/Toyo Tires, Engine Cover, Interior Parts, Stock PCM

[ajt]

I recently sold my '99 Grand Am and have a few items left that I have no use for.

The rims and tires have been SOLD.

3400 Engine Cover w/ Filler Neck and Oil Cap. - SOLD

Gauge Cluster Surround - Make an offer
Radio/HVAC trim bezel ('99-'01) - SOLD
Shifter Surround Trim - Make an offer



Stock PCM from my '99 Grand Am GT. I don't know if anyone would have any use for this - SOLD

PM me if you have any questions. Thanks.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Sh!t, I wish I was local, I love those wheels.

[Armydoc87]

Man those wheels are sick! Wish I was local! However, I do think they need a bigger tire or your car needs to be lowered and leveled to eliminate the fender gap. But otherwise they are sexxxiiiiiii!

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Originally Posted by Armydoc87

Man those wheels are sick! Wish I was local! However, I do think they need a bigger tire or your car needs to be lowered and leveled to eliminate the fender gap. But otherwise they are sexxxiiiiiii!

Bad idea. 225/40 R18 is the size you need to run to maintain a similar aspect ratio of the stock wheels to keep the speedo right. Plus, if you did drop with with a bigger profile tire, you'd rub like mad.

[Armydoc87]

Thanx for the info! Didnt know that. Maybe its just me, but I think there is alot of fender gap there. Would lowering springs work to eliminate that and still keep a decent ride? I would think that that low of a profile tire would make for a rough ride?

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Originally Posted by Armydoc87

Thanx for the info! Didnt know that. Maybe its just me, but I think there is alot of fender gap there. Would lowering springs work to eliminate that and still keep a decent ride? I would think that that low of a profile tire would make for a rough ride?

A low profile tire, like a 40 series, will harshen the ride a bit, that's a given. Lowering springs will also as well. But All the lowering springs out there will make a difference. Your best bet is either the H&R springs, Intrax or Eibach springs.

[ajt]

Thanks guys. I would be willing to ship but you would have to cover the cost of shipping. I can look into what it would cost if you are interested.

Originally Posted by [ChaosweaveR]

A low profile tire, like a 40 series, will harshen the ride a bit, that's a given. Lowering springs will also as well. But All the lowering springs out there will make a difference. Your best bet is either the H&R springs, Intrax or Eibach springs.

Lowering springs would definitely make a difference, but I was happy with how they looked regardless.

[Armydoc87]

Man, I would but to get them over the border here would be insanely expensive! Maybe next time I'm down in the states I'll be able to catch a good deal from someone! But thanx though

[ajt]

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[DrFabulous]

Originally Posted by [ChaosweaveR]

Plus, if you did drop with with a bigger profile tire, you'd rub like mad.

Not entirely true. If you run the correct wheel, you can make it work. I ran 245/40/17's on Intrax springs for a while, never rubbed.

[PhantomLover007]

What DIN is the radio bezel?

[ajt]

Originally Posted by PhantomLover007

What DIN is the radio bezel?

It is 1.5.

[2000 GT Coupe]

Originally Posted by DrFabulous

Not entirely true. If you run the correct wheel, you can make it work. I ran 245/40/17's on Intrax springs for a while, never rubbed.

the difference here is 18" rim vs 17" that extra inch of rim Height makes all the difference.
You could run 245/40/18's with no rub, but your speedo would be 2.1 miles per hour off or 3.4KPH.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Originally Posted by DrFabulous

Not entirely true. If you run the correct wheel, you can make it work. I ran 245/40/17's on Intrax springs for a while, never rubbed.

Really? You rubbed with a 45 profile on a 17"?

[DrFabulous]

Originally Posted by 2000 GT Coupe

the difference here is 18" rim vs 17" that extra inch of rim Height makes all the difference.
You could run 245/40/18's with no rub, but your speedo would be 2.1 miles per hour off or 3.4KPH.

No, 17 vs 18 wouldn't matter one bit as long as the overall tire height was the same. A 245/40/17 tire is only .04" shorter overall than a 245/35/18 tire.... and both of those are actually shorter than the stock 225/50/16.

[DrFabulous]

Originally Posted by [ChaosweaveR]

Really? You rubbed with a 45 profile on a 17"?

No, didn't rub one bit. This picture probably shows the overall tire size best (notice how much wider the tires are than the wheel):

[2000 GT Coupe]

I am thinking the only rubbing would be the tires to the fender outsides, or possibly on the strut, with too wide of a tire, though I am currently running 225/40/18 up front and 255/35/18 rear and I have no problem.

[DrFabulous]

Originally Posted by 2000 GT Coupe

I am thinking the only rubbing would be the tires to the fender outsides, or possibly on the strut, with too wide of a tire, though I am currently running 225/40/18 up front and 255/35/18 rear and I have no problem.

Probably would be the strut before anything, but it depends on the offset of the wheel. If its pushed way out, I suppose it could hit the fender.

Have you tried putting your 255's on the front?

[2000 GT Coupe]

Originally Posted by DrFabulous

Probably would be the strut before anything, but it depends on the offset of the wheel. If its pushed way out, I suppose it could hit the fender.

Have you tried putting your 255's on the front?

No I suspect they would rub when turning.

[DrFabulous]

Originally Posted by 2000 GT Coupe

No I suspect they would rub when turning.

Never know till ya try.