Early Christmas Present!!! (Wheels)

GTS · Post by **GTS** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:42 pm

This is what I got me for Christmas this year, I nearly went through hell to get those but I got them. These were the show wheels used on the GM's Sigma Platform during its debut a few years back. Dont ask how I got them,.... its called connections. They are 18x8s and they weight at ridiculous 18lbs/wheel. I think they are one piece construction forged soo woooohaaaa... I am very excited about getting them. Now i got to find some 245 or 255 tires for it and mount them. Hopefully by then I will have the new brake kit installed. Keep an eye out for some more photos.

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:45 pm

they look good!
But I hope you didn't pay -too- much for them, since you needed connections and what-not.

They're nice, but not that nice.

Now get those bitches mounted!

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:18 pm

Do I see a subscription flyer for playgirl back there in picture 5?

Honestly, not a fan of the wheels, but they are leaps and bounds over your current ones! Bleh!

GTS · Post by **GTS** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:24 pm

Well the whole thing about the wheels is I didn't pay much for them, they are extremely rare and they have somewhat of a history to them, so thats why I figured what the hell just get them regardless... I can always sell them later.

I really wanted rims with polished lip and 5 or 7 spoke but that lug pattern 5x110 is so freakin rare that no one has any wheels in that pattern anywhere or the few that are out there are hideous.

But i think i like them. I am looking into possibly polishing the spokes or the rim itself and leaving the spokes painted. We will have to see. Now its off to hunting for tires...

neonpla · Post by **neonpla** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:28 pm

they look nice.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:29 pm

Nice but when we do alot of GM Performance wheels they wont sell the center caps. Is that why yours arent on? I know its a pain to get them to part with there stock. Also 5x110 isnt to rare anymore. Ive done a few sets of wheels for Cobalt SS's

GTS · Post by **GTS** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:52 pm

Yeah the wheels came without the center caps. From what i understand they were a custom one off order for the sigma platform, and i guess they were used for a debut, I will try to find out more about the history of them. But yeah i have no idea what brand they are. I like them thou. I was looking into SS wheels but they are not too wide and i want something that looks freakin massive fat under the rear end so thats why i went off with these.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:56 pm

Ya we deal with GM's showcar diversion alot and they will NEVER allow use to handle the caps. I dont know why. Most of there wheels are made from a private company here in MI and in Florida. Ill say this though, you might have payed alittle more but those wheels balance PERFECT. They are so true spinning. If you cant find caps PM me the diameter of the cap and Ill see what I can do.

GTS · Post by **GTS** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:35 pm

SlvrACR wrote:Ya we deal with GM's showcar diversion alot and they will NEVER allow use to handle the caps. I dont know why. Most of there wheels are made from a private company here in MI and in Florida. Ill say this though, you might have payed alittle more but those wheels balance PERFECT. They are so true spinning. If you cant find caps PM me the diameter of the cap and Ill see what I can do.

Sweet. I just checked the size of those center caps and i think its around 2.5" but I am not sure if thats a standard one or if i am measuring it right.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 2:04 pm

very nice GTS. those will look bitchin

10thlmnt · Post by **10thlmnt** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:05 pm

Hello Hi Hi,

Just saw your new wheels and noticed that they look similar to one of the types I was considering on buying. Other than the odd bolt pattern the wheels and dimension looks similar to 2 makes:

Primax 618 - known to be only available in 17" as the largest size
http://www.phantasmusa.com/618smach10.html
or

ICW 618S - sizes range up to and including 18 inches
- also available with darkened/blackened interior veins
and polished spokes.
http://www.phantasmusa.com/618s.html

Saw them for sale in the www.phantasmusa.com website and look under wheels - ICW or Primax - browse to select.

It'd be nice to see them mounted on your car so I can see how they look like in that size wheel and tire.

Looks good and enjoy them in nice weather.

Much care,

Frank
10thlmnt

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:23 pm

hmm i thought that i had already posted in this topic...but i guess not...

anyways...my first set of 17s was a set of primax wheels very similar to this...thats what i thought they were at first. i didnt even know primax was still around! nice wheels regardless...but they look alot like primax 417s

GTS · Post by **GTS** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:05 am

I am doing a test fit of the wheels today and hopefully tomorrow I will order those new Continental Tires and if we are lucky by thurs or fri they will be on the car and I will post pix immediately. Thanks for the comments all.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:04 pm

scneonchic wrote:hmm i thought that i had already posted in this topic...but i guess not...

anyways...my first set of 17s was a set of primax wheels very similar to this...thats what i thought they were at first. i didnt even know primax was still around! nice wheels regardless...but they look alot like primax 417s

I saw your other post in another thread that was very similar, forgot where it was but it made no sense at all referring to the topic!

silverneon · Post by **silverneon** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:42 pm

nice wheels, but are 245 or 255 tire gonna fit?

GTS · Post by **GTS** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:42 pm

I think that I forgot to mention that the wheels are going on my Catera not the Neon. The wheels are 18x8 and 5x110 and I wasnt planning to use them on the Neon either. Sorry for the confusion.

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:55 pm

<-------Sorry blind as a bat!

sullygully · Post by **sullygully** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:31 pm

KrackstaR wrote:Why is your bolt pattern 5x110 i thought all neons where 5x100?

GTS wrote:I think that I forgot to mention that the wheels are going on my Catera not the Neon. The wheels are 18x8 and 5x110 and I wasnt planning to use them on the Neon either. Sorry for the confusion.

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:38 pm

-CgPeon- wrote: I saw your other post in another thread that was very similar, forgot where it was but it made no sense at all referring to the topic!

I dont know what you are talking about...are you going crazy?

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:52 pm

scneonchic wrote:I dont know what you are talking about...are you going crazy?

I did a search.

I saw your edit

Wasn't it on TNK's dog thread?

GTS wrote:I think that I forgot to mention that the wheels are going on my Catera not the Neon. The wheels are 18x8 and 5x110 and I wasnt planning to use them on the Neon either. Sorry for the confusion.

I assumed so... any update?

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:23 pm

^meanie....it was sarcasm and that day i dont know what i was thinking

I was using IE and its the newer tabbed version and im not used to that. plus i was cold and hungry haha

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:43 pm

scneonchic wrote:^meanie....it was sarcasm and that day i dont know what i was thinking I was using IE and its the newer tabbed version and im not used to that. plus i was cold and hungry haha

Excuses...

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:44 pm

LowNSlow wrote:Excuses...

are like assholes. we all have them and they all stink.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:47 pm

TNK wrote:are like assholes. we all have them and they all stink.

But mine smells like roses.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:48 pm

mine smelled like chili mac at work last night.. good lord.....

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:49 pm

TNK wrote:mine smelled like chili mac at work last night.. good lord.....

Gross. That is all.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:51 pm

2GN.ORG

Early Christmas Present!!! (Wheels)

Early Christmas Present!!! (Wheels)

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