front wheels

richie 2 · 05-30-2018, 01:38 PM

what is the norm in front wheel width... cobalt/cavilier/grand am GT car? tks.

Hacksaw · 05-30-2018, 05:51 PM

Never owned a front wheel drive converted GT SS car, but I think it's safe to say 3.5" on the wheel width. Also, there are two common backspace options.

GallopinGhost · 05-31-2018, 12:03 PM

What are the common backspace sizes ?

05-31-2018, 01:42 PM

BS varies from company to company and many are available special order to fit your needs but if I'm not mistaken most 3.5" wheels come in either 1.75" or 2.25" BS. IIRC the 1.75" BS moves the wheel out more towards the outside of the inner fender and the 2.25" will "tuck" the wheel into the inner fender further. I've been trying to find front wheels for our '72 Chevelle and this is what I'm finding. If I'm not correct hopefully someone will step in with the right information.

Scott

GallopinGhost · 05-31-2018, 07:03 PM

Thanks. I was looking at holeshot wheels. On the 15x4 they offer 7/8" thru 2 7/8" offsets. Didn't see a 15x3.5 in the style I was interested in. I wasn't sure what offset I needed and don't want to order them twice.

06-01-2018, 10:42 AM

Give them a call and see what they day. IMHO Holeshot makes a great wheel and they have excellent customer service. I have had two sets on Holestars on two different '95 Impala SS's that I've owned. With a 4" IIRC the BS would be 1 & 7/8" but they could be able to tell you. That would put the wheel out more which is a personal thing but the look I like. If you want it centered more in the inner fender it would 2 & 7/8".

GallopinGhost · 06-01-2018, 11:19 AM

Holeshot does seem to be a good value. I'll give them a call, as they should know. thanks

05-30-2018, 01:38 PM	#1
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 963 Likes: 410 Liked 199 Times in 90 Posts	front wheels what is the norm in front wheel width... cobalt/cavilier/grand am GT car? tks.

05-30-2018, 05:51 PM	#2
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 875 Likes: 193 Liked 300 Times in 168 Posts	Re: front wheels Never owned a front wheel drive converted GT SS car, but I think it's safe to say 3.5" on the wheel width. Also, there are two common backspace options.

05-31-2018, 12:03 PM	#3
GallopinGhost Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: VA Posts: 230 Likes: 23 Liked 21 Times in 13 Posts	Re: front wheels What are the common backspace sizes ? __________________ Brian Carpenter Stock 1358

05-31-2018, 01:42 PM	#4
Tar Heel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: front wheels BS varies from company to company and many are available special order to fit your needs but if I'm not mistaken most 3.5" wheels come in either 1.75" or 2.25" BS. IIRC the 1.75" BS moves the wheel out more towards the outside of the inner fender and the 2.25" will "tuck" the wheel into the inner fender further. I've been trying to find front wheels for our '72 Chevelle and this is what I'm finding. If I'm not correct hopefully someone will step in with the right information. Scott

05-31-2018, 07:03 PM	#5
GallopinGhost Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: VA Posts: 230 Likes: 23 Liked 21 Times in 13 Posts	Re: front wheels Thanks. I was looking at holeshot wheels. On the 15x4 they offer 7/8" thru 2 7/8" offsets. Didn't see a 15x3.5 in the style I was interested in. I wasn't sure what offset I needed and don't want to order them twice. __________________ Brian Carpenter Stock 1358 Last edited by GallopinGhost; 05-31-2018 at 08:10 PM.

06-01-2018, 10:42 AM	#6
Tar Heel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: front wheels Give them a call and see what they day. IMHO Holeshot makes a great wheel and they have excellent customer service. I have had two sets on Holestars on two different '95 Impala SS's that I've owned. With a 4" IIRC the BS would be 1 & 7/8" but they could be able to tell you. That would put the wheel out more which is a personal thing but the look I like. If you want it centered more in the inner fender it would 2 & 7/8".

06-01-2018, 11:19 AM	#7
GallopinGhost Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: VA Posts: 230 Likes: 23 Liked 21 Times in 13 Posts	Re: front wheels Holeshot does seem to be a good value. I'll give them a call, as they should know. thanks __________________ Brian Carpenter Stock 1358