factory wheel question

[TechnoPope]

I got the flat black and machined I wanted to avoid peeling chrome and I love the look even better

Do you have any pics of your Proton with the the machined/black GA5's?

[etlsport]

I did not require any trimming and my VX is not lifted at all.

what size tires are you running? I am running 286/60/18s

[etlsport]

mounted them... the offset is more than i was anticipating.. had to cut a good chunk off the front of the wheel well and looks like i will have to cut the back of the well too.. any tips on where/how to cut it?

thinking may just do a 1" coil spacer and crank the torsion bars to help too

[Mile High VX]

I took the "bolt" at the corner of the cladding out and with some help from a large hammer made the needed adjustment. I did not cut the rear.

If you take the inner fender loose you will see that there is about a 3/4" spacer that holds the cladding out from the fender well. My original thought was to cut that spacer out and then put it back together. Thankfully the hammer was enough.

My wheels are +6 offset with 275/60/18's.

[Ldub]

mounted them... the offset is more than i was anticipating.. had to cut a good chunk off the front of the wheel well and looks like i will have to cut the back of the well too.. any tips on where/how to cut it?

thinking may just do a 1" coil spacer and crank the torsion bars to help too

And you're gonna post pics WHEN???...

Those be some good lookin' wheels Eric, let's see em ON!...

[etlsport]

sorry for the delay! this is the only pic ive got since its been awful out the last two days, ill try for some good pics today.. still a bit of rubbing in the rear of the well, but ive got a few hours tomorrow morning so hopefully i can take care of it then

[circmand]

what size tires are you running? I am running 286/60/18s

245/60/18s I missed where you mentioned yours

[circmand]

Do you have any pics of your Proton with the the machined/black GA5's?

I will post later

[etlsport]

heres a few quick pics.. one day ill clean her up and take really good ones

[Ldub]

Looks real purdy, & I'm a talkin' P-U-R-D-Y...

Two of these!...

[etlsport]

shot from the rear

spent some time trimming today, rubbing is all gone except for a very sharp maneuver in reverse

[djvx]

Does anyone know if 275/65/18 size tires will work on these rims---answer quickly please

[samneil2000]

I have the same wheels in machined/flat black. I had to do a little trimming too
I love the wheel for the money, hard to beat. I love the chrome. I was tempted to get them myself, but decided the flat finish was better for my needs.

[VX KAT]

They do look really good Eric and Sam! What a deal too!

[tom4bren]

Eric,

Looks like yer reddy for a return trip to Shenandoah. Mebbe you can clear the berm now.

Tom