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93grandamv6
02-02-2007, 08:00 AM
i was thinking of putting rims on my 93 ga, and was wondering what the biggest i could go is, without screwing anything up. i wanted to get some rims from a g6, would they fit? the car comes stock with 14s, and im wondering if 16s or even 17s would just look stupid?
SE2000
02-02-2007, 09:12 AM
G5&6 have different wheel pattern than Grand Ams. The pre 99 wheels will fit so look for picture of them. 16's were optional.
LargeFish
02-02-2007, 04:52 PM
17's would also work OK, some go bigger, but I wouldn't reccomend it.
goredsox
02-06-2007, 12:04 AM
I have the stock 16's on my 93... Work just fine for me... What are yours 205/70/R14??? Cuz mine are 205/55/R16.
GaOwner2004
02-08-2007, 10:14 AM
will 18,17 rims fit on a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am
SE2000
02-08-2007, 02:30 PM
Originally posted by GaOwner2004
will 18,17 rims fit on a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am

And even bigger. I just know why
The Artist
02-08-2007, 02:42 PM
Originally posted by LargeFish
17's would also work OK, some go bigger, but I wouldn't reccomend it.

Why wouldn't you recommend it? Wheels of bigger sizes come with smaller tires so the over all diameter is the same so your speedometer is not affected

You can put 19's on the car and be fine (i've got 19's on my 98 which is the same more or less as your 93)

Originally posted by GaOwner2004
will 18,17 rims fit on a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am

i've seen 20's on 99+ with no issues being reported
SE2000
02-08-2007, 03:10 PM
The larger diameter wheels increase unsprung weight and mass. It make the vehicle ride rougher and handle less.
LargeFish
02-08-2007, 03:34 PM
Originally posted by Sweet98GA
Why wouldn't you recommend it?

Because the ride suffers and it looks like crap.
The Artist
02-08-2007, 04:23 PM
yeah sure the overall ride quality is affected, but I don't think its that much... its not like a GA rides like a bmw stock. not sure how handling is worse... but then again I upgraded all of my suspension parts so I don't even get body roll
Big Joe
02-08-2007, 05:30 PM
Ill tell you this, I notice a big Difference in ride quality when I change back to my stock rims for the winter. They ride so much better then my Summer ones and its only an inch differance. I see Gus's point though. I would say Stick to a 17 or 18 inch rim and you will be fine. Gus has 19 inch rims but he also has a body kit and is dropped. I dont think 19's or bigger would look good rolling with the stock GT or SE kits.