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Will Bonneville Wheels Fit?

This is a discussion on Will Bonneville Wheels Fit? within the Tires & Wheels forums, part of the W Body Tech category; I'm looking into getting wheels for my '95 GTP. The stock ones are corroded and the paint is chipping off ...

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    Default Will Bonneville Wheels Fit?

    I'm looking into getting wheels for my '95 GTP. The stock ones are corroded and the paint is chipping off terribly. At first I was trying to find the white Grand Prix 5-spokes but then thought about putting on a different Pontiac wheel. I'm doubting it will work, but would I be able to slide on the split tri-bars of a 2004 Bonneville onto my car? Or even the 5-spokes GXP wheels off the '06 GPs.

    I'm half expecting it not to work, if not for the offset then for the bolt pattern...

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    Problem is offset. You'll have to grind down the brake caliper bracket to keep them from rubbing.

    I did it with my fiancee's 95. Put wheels from my 98 SSE on there and that's what I had to do. I didn't like it because the wheels were tucked in ever further than stock.

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    Default Re: Will Bonneville Wheels Fit?

    i ran small spacers on mine for yrs never had a problem...



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    Default Re: Will Bonneville Wheels Fit?

    not a fan of spacers, fixed many cars with broken parts from them. (that car looks very familiar)

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    Default Re: Will Bonneville Wheels Fit?

    well it was around lapeer alot.. had it in 04 till 06.. i lived right down town by buchards....

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    Default Re: Will Bonneville Wheels Fit?

    If you are still looking for wheels, these might fit... Good condition chrome Lowenhart BSD wheels, taken off of a Grand Prix. The wheels are staggered. The wheels and tires have very few miles on them. The wheels are front 18x8.5 and the rear are 19x10. The tires are also in great condition. The tire sizes are front 245/45/18, and the rear are 275/35/19. $1200 OBO. Please feel free to call me or send an email and I will forward pictures.

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    Default Re: Will Bonneville Wheels Fit?

    I wanna say those are for the old g-body grand prixs. As far as I know a 10 inch wide wheel will not fit on the rear of a first gen W grand prix
    Dan Johnston
    1992 Grand Prix SE 3.1L

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    Default Re: Will Bonneville Wheels Fit?

    Bonnie wheels will fit. same bolt pattern.

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    Default Re: Will Bonneville Wheels Fit?

    Bolt pattern yes, but thats not all, there is an offset issue.

    Sacers aren't a problem so long as the wheel still has room to rest on the hub.

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    Default Re: Will Bonneville Wheels Fit?

    Quote Originally Posted by VinnieGTP View Post
    Bolt pattern yes, but thats not all, there is an offset issue.

    Sacers aren't a problem so long as the wheel still has room to rest on the hub.
    I have seen too many failed studs from spacers to say they are safe, you change the leverage on the suspension also which causes more wear

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    Quote Originally Posted by VinnieGTP View Post
    Problem is offset. You'll have to grind down the brake caliper bracket to keep them from rubbing.

    I did it with my fiancee's 95. Put wheels from my 98 SSE on there and that's what I had to do. I didn't like it because the wheels were tucked in ever further than stock.
    Which 98 wheels did yu use? did yu grind just the fronts?

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    Default Re: Will Bonneville Wheels Fit?

    I used the 9 spoke ones from my 98 SSE. I just had to grind down the brake pad bracket across the front. It wasnt much but it was necessary. The rears were also about 1/8" away from rubbing the trailing arms. That was it for them, they came off and steelies and hubcaps went back on.

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