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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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Default 16inch wheels wont fit gxp

will my Buick chrome rims fit my gxp
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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Why would you want to take those beautiful 18" wheels off the GXP?
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 01:15 AM
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Oh, I think you'd have clearence issues. Is it really worth the added expense to put smaller brakes on a heavy car?

And it'* front wheel drive, no rear end ratio. It'll be called final drive ratio.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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there a sharp cet of chromes
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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How big is your spare tire? That'* probably how small you can go without changing brakes. Your oil and trim issues ight be covered by the warranty. I'd check that out. And please don't drive such a new engine hard, that could cause your oil burning problem.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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spare is 17inch
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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Get you GXP Wheels chromed. I don't think that 16'* would fill your fender wells enough.
Too small In my opinion. :briding:

Lets see some pics.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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16'* are 70 series.....18'* are 50 series+ about same combo height
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pontiacGXP
I wonder how much faster the GXP will feel with the smaller 16" rims.

i think the differnce woudl not be noticible...most aftermarket rims are heavier than stock wheels
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