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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Anyone ever tried/seen an Impala or Monte SS with the GXP's factory rims? Or will this swap not work? Oh, and I was thinking about how great the Trailblazer SS rims would look on my Impala. Thoughts?
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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It works, a user on here has a red monte ss with GXP wheels, i forget his screen name let me look around.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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Ok cool. I don't really want to do this, I just wanted to see how it would look. I figure the SS TB's wont fit being that they're from an SUV lol. But they are so sick.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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Aren't TBSS 6 lug wheels
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Correct, 6 lug, might be a different lug pattern as well and back space.

The 6 spoke ones aren't very nice looking...plus you usually don't want to put SUV wheels on a Car...they need to be denser(heavier) to hold the added weight of the vehicle.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by DirtyVegas23
Anyone ever tried/seen an Impala or Monte SS with the GXP's factory rims? Or will this swap not work? Oh, and I was thinking about how great the Trailblazer SS rims would look on my Impala. Thoughts?
what kind of impala do you have? mine is a 2006 SS and i've wanted GXP rims for it too.

edit: i want 4 front rims though 18 x 8

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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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My Impala SS is also an 06. I just thought it would be interesting to see what it would look like. I'd like to see some pics of the swap.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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i think im that user. here you go. those are 4 rears though. i should have went with the 18x8s though. i didnt know if the offsets were different or if the gxps had flared fenders in the front or not. i didnt want to lose the money on the wheels if they stuck out.
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id like to see the 08+ equinox rims on the w bodys...
there was a thread on naioa, theyr the same bolt pattern 5x115 and im sure same offset..

wat u guys think? i know theyll cost a good penny but they do look pretty clean..
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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Dude, I couldn't recall what the Equinox's rims looked like, and they would look SO sick on an SS or GXP. Now to find a wrecked 08 at the local junkyard....haha.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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looks clean since its plain and simple.. better then the ss rims ill tell ya that lol
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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heres a company that has them. i think they look like the later model gxp wheels.

http://detroitwheelandtire.com/produ...2008&model=835
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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Damn those are nice!
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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Nicks ride looks clean with the stockers and the drop...

Thats probably my next mod ssc springs,new tires (40series
),and polish the stockers up...real plain and simple and looks fresh
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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I just bought 19s for my Lacrosse. Want to buy my chrome stock 18s?
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Does anyone know if the ss colbalt wheels would fit the imps,found some that are a gun metal color...cheap price with decent tires,do you guys think a 235 would fit on thises rims??
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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bolt pattern wont fit.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Kinda figure that,to bad those are sum sweet *** rims...thanks
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