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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Right now I have a set of 6.5" hi-po 5-spoke GTP wheels on it. I had two bent rims and no money to buy tires, so I stuck this set on with so-so tires on it. I had them on my wifes Montana with a little taller 235/60/16. I think they look awesome (from the side) better than the 99 hi-po "turbo" fin Bonne wheels even. But the offset is set in slighty from the 7" Bonne wheels and it looks even narrower from front or behind.

Since I really like the look of these wheels, I think I'm going to find a set of the 94-96 GP hi-po 5-spokes. They are 7", like the Bonne wheels, but have that wide (88-96) GP offset. I was going to use the 8" crosslace (see thread "Crosslace wheel size?") They won't stick out quite as much as the 8" crosslace (they were borderline NASCAR-looking), but still be wider-looking than the stock 7"ers. Heres a pic of the ones on there now

Here'* some more lame-o pics I just took.





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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Take a day light picture with the whole car.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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I love those wheels on my GTP, especially at night. Not a big fan of them on the Bonnie though, they look better on the GTP because of the lower stance IMO.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ChaseSmith
I love those wheels on my GTP, especially at night. Not a big fan of them on the Bonnie though, they look better on the GTP because of the lower stance IMO.
i kinda share your opinion, but its your ride, so to each his own. I am really mixed on the look. Day pictures would help.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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i dont like the look because the GTP wheels are too Narrow for the Bonne
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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I'm going to need day pics to make a better judgement
but I bet there nice.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Not much better pics in the original post. I'll try again tomorrow, it'* supposed to be warmer, perhaps I'll even wash the car before I take pictutres! LOL!
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pontiacjeff
Not much better pics in the original post. I'll try again tomorrow, it'* supposed to be warmer, perhaps I'll even wash the car before I take pictutres! LOL!
No fare.........you changed the pics

They look good on her.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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I think they look good
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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What I like best about them isn't the wheels so much as the taller tire. It fills in the fenders much better. (235/60/16)
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