In reply to eastsideTim :
We need to talk.... I may be able to help you with wheels and I want in on this team (PLEEEEEEEAAAAAASE!!!!).
In reply to eastsideTim :
We need to talk.... I may be able to help you with wheels and I want in on this team (PLEEEEEEEAAAAAASE!!!!).
In reply to bobzilla :
The more the merrier, as long as you aren't expecting us to be a top ten team 
Edit: At the least I'll likely need to shop for some off budget wheels with street tires for street driving.
The tires on it will be good for a while. Kumho Ecsta, and IIRC they were whatever UHP A/S they offered. They probably have 5/32 left. 255/50-17.
Want some sidewall pics?
In reply to Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) :
Nah, no need for pics, just mostly thinking on what competition tires will go on, and for street tires, I’ll either pull and remount what’s on the stock wheels, or possibly just snag a set of wheels/tires of FB marketplace.
Understood. If Tim passes let me know
I thought about doing truck rally wheels for a while
In reply to Jimithin7000 :
You got it.
In reply to Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) :
Might go with truck steelies by default, since they should be plentiful. Doesn't the Impala share a bolt pattern with older half ton Chevys?
Yup. In the old days, all GM passenger cars were 5x4x75 except the "HD" B and D bodies, like wagons, tow packages, etc which got the 5x5 the same as 1/2 ton trucks. As time went on, nearly all of the B-bodies were 5x5.
So your donors would include 1/2 ton 5 lug trucks, nearly any B or D body (with confirmation), 9C1 caprices, etc. Astro fits as long as it isn't AWD (I think). The AWD Astros borrowed a lot from the AWD Blazer/Bravado which were 5x4.75. 70s Ford full size cars used it. Later Chrysler Pacifica and Caravan used it, but they would be likely a high offset.
I think for a while Jeep Grand Cherokee used 5x5 (5x127mm) in the 90s
9C1 I think are 15x7 and look good. The truck rally wheels are 15x8. I had both on an old 73 Impala and I personally prefer the Rally. IF you want 15s.
There are 16" truck rally wheels, but I think they are all 6-lug or 8-lug.
Edit... just found this on bolt patterns.
BUICK LE SABRE, RIVIERA 64-87
BUICK Riviera 64-78
BUICK Roadmaster 91-98
BUICK ROADMASTER, ESTATE WAGON 90-96
CADILLAC Calais 68-85
CADILLAC Deville 68-84
CADILLAC Fleetwood 68-84, 86-98
CADILLAC Seville 77-79
CHEVROLET 1/2 TON BLAZER, JIMMY, SUB FULL SIZE 2X4 71-91
CHEVROLET 1/2 TON TRUCK ALL MODELS 2X4 67-87
CHEVROLET 1/2 TON TRUCK ALL MODELS 2X4 88-98
CHEVROLET 1500 ½ Ton P/U (2WD) 88-98
CHEVROLET ALL 5-LUG HALF TON TRUCKS up to 99
CHEVROLET ASTRO/SAFARI 85-on
CHEVROLET Caprice 88-98
CHEVROLET CAPRICE CLASSIC 90-97
CHEVROLET IMPALA SS 94-99
CHEVROLET Suburban 1500 (2WD) 88-98
CHEVROLET TAHOE, YUKON 2X4 92-99
CHEVROLET VAN G-SERIES 1/2 TON 71-96
CHEVROLET WAGONS & HD models 55-95
CHRYSLER Imperial 67-70
FORD FULL SIZE (CUSTOM, GALAXIE, T-BIRD) 73-78
FORD Custom 73-78
FORD Galaxie 73-78
FORD LTD 73-78
FORD Thunderbird 72-76
GMC 1500 ½ Ton P/U (2WD) 88-98
GMC Safari Van 1500 85-2002
GMC Suburban 1500 (2WD) 92-98
GMC Van 1500 88-99
GMC Yukon (2WD) 95-98
JEEP Grand Cherokee ALL MODELS 99-06
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK III 73-79
LINCOLN Versailles 73-77
MERCURY COUGAR 73-78
MERCURY Grand Marquis 73-78
MERCURY Marauder 73-78
MERCURY Meteor 73-78
MERCURY Montclair 73-78
MERCURY Park Lane 73-78
OLDSMOBILE ALL FULL SIZE 88, 98, RWD (W/403 ENG.) 64-92
Curtis, I tried to PM you to ask you a few questions, but it bounced (probably because I have a Yahoo email address). Can you please PM me when you get a chance?
Sure. Sending now.
Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:Sure. Sending now.
Thanks, replied!
Jeep JKs also use 5x5" bolt circle. However their center bore is 71-72mm when the Impala is 77-78mm. Some aftermarket wheels would have larger center bores though.
I know a guy with these:
Jeep offset but with 2" spacers.
Officially sold today. Look for it at the challenge!
Good to meet fellow GRMers.
It's in my driveway now! Thank, Curtis, was great to meet you. Now, I just need to get it insured, inspected, and tagged.
I just checked. I started this for-sale thread last May. It only took a year, but I finally sold it. I couldn't be happier that it went to "family," and I'm now an honorary member of Low Prep Racing. That name sounds perfectly aligned with my ambitions.
Relevant - congrats! That was a much lower price than I thought it would go for but seeing gone and to a good home is always nice.
unrelated - I tried sending a message through here but it got kicked back. Had a transmission question I was hoping you would take a look at..... if you have a sec can you email me at username at yahoo??
Yahoo seems to bounce PMs. I've never been able to send one successfully.
Someone doesn't know how to wear a mask.
EvanB (Forum Supporter) said:Someone doesn't know how to wear a mask.
that well may be, but there is social distancing occurring in this photo..........congrats Curtis
oh and you too EastsideTim
There is probably a program that someone could use to measure in that photo to see if there is exactly 72 inches between them...
And did he make sure that surface was germ free before touching it without his gloves on? Oh, that's right gloves are not as socially correct as mask's... I'm so confused...
jfryjfry (Forum Supporter) said:Relevant - congrats! That was a much lower price than I thought it would go for but seeing gone and to a good home is always nice.
unrelated - I tried sending a message through here but it got kicked back. Had a transmission question I was hoping you would take a look at..... if you have a sec can you email me at username at yahoo??
Just seeing this. Will email now.
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