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Will 18 inch Grand Prix GXP rims work on a Bonneville GXP

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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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I was wondering if the 18 inch Grand Prix GXP rims work without any interference on a Bonneville GXP.I like the polished rims on the Grand Prix GXP better than the painted Bonneville GXP 18 rims.I did find out that the Grand Prix GXP rims are 7 X 18 for the rear and 8 X 18 for the front to better handle torque steer whereas the bonneville GXP rims are are 7.5 X 18 for front and rear and was wondering if the offset of the rims were different or if it created a problem wih rotors or calipers .Has anyone done this.Any help would be appreciated.Thanks,Craig
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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I would think there would be no interference, the 17" spare just fits tightly. But our tire sits right against the that collar on the strut so I quess a different offset might give a problem, The GXP has equal length shafts to make torque steering minimal. If the GP GXP has different width rims front and back, are the tires different as well? I wouldnt want to run different tire sizes on a platform made for same.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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Yes the tires are a different size also from the fronts and backs n the Grand Prix GXP
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yes the GP GXP wheels will work on your GXP
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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If you change I would be interested in the Bonnie rims if you would sell them
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My GXP rims have been chromed and I use them in the summer an run a polished bonneville rim from an SLE in the winter.I want the Grand Prix GXP rims for the winter since they look simular to my GXP rims so I wont be selling my GXP rims
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