[tigerpwr]

OE Impala SS rims with 275/50R17 Nitto NT450s

 

[nitropyro]

time to drop that thing!
Danny

 

[chops]

looks sweet.... :bravo:

 

[meetthespeakers]

Looking good, as another poster said, time to drop that Biaaaatch! It looks like your van is coming along very nicely. :afro:

 

[Paladin]

That looks great!

 

[buymyv8astro]

lookin good !

do impala ss rims come in 18's ??

 

[tigerpwr]

Thanks for the compliments people, the rims aren't 10 out of 10 in person, but they do look great from 10 feet away.

SS wheels were only made in 17x8.5 inch size, but there may be aftermarket replicas in different sizes.

I will be going down a tire size in the front because the tires are just TOO big. Any recommendations from other ppl running 17's?

I was thinking 245/50 but would dropping to a 45 series be too rough?

 

[uncle-vinny]

Don't drop it! Looks great the way it is!

:jump: :jump: :jump:

 

[Lotsokids]

Hi y'all. I haven't been around much. Sorry.

Here's my '99 Astro with Impala SS wheels. I agree that these tires just have WAY TOO BIG of a footprint. My van is pretty unstable now, wagging around on uneven pavement. I plan on going with much narrower tires also... any tire specialists out there with some recommendations? oke:

 

[johnny-77]

Just a thought but it might not be the width causing instability but the off set of the rims. Some time the magic rim tire combos require a realighnment to work at there best, preferable by a good shop with a experenced person doing the alighnment.

 

[raycer]

and down she goes. :driving: hope you don't mind.
sorry...it was to tempting. She's lookin good :clap:

 

[meetthespeakers]

I was so confused, I actually thought he lowered it, I was thinking...wow that was fast, looks almost real the photochop.

 

[tigerpwr]

haha, thanks for the PS...im currently working on the exhaust so any suspension will have to wait

I do use it to haul stuff so im not too motivated to lower it right now, but thanks for the input.

 

[raycer]

FYI: you will have no problems lowering and hauling if you run assist air bags on the rear. Thats how I have it and don't have problems.
but I understand when there are things you gotta do first.

 

[DanoT]

Anyone know the right tire size for Impala SS rims so they dont rub stock height?

 

[raycer]

try 235/55/17 or 255/50/17. those will give you the correct speed readings.

 

[tigerpwr]

I replaced my fronts with 235/55R17's and they don't rub at all.

 

[SSAstro]

mine is bagged with 245/45/17's

 

[Lotsokids]

Hey all,
Thought I would dig this thread up and give you an update. I got all new tires installed and the work GREAT!!!

The size is 235/55R/17. That's the ticket. The van does not "wag" anymore. :clap:

 

[91astroluv]

Hooray for the no more wagging!

Nice rims guys!

As for the photo shop/chop darn you errrrr shakes fist!---you got me!

Feel like I checked out a girl and found out "she" was a guy!

Trip