88 aftermarket wheel question (Page 1/3)
cam-a-lot JAN 17, 07:59 AM
Hello

It is time for me to order new wheels for my 88, as they were damaged when hitting a deep pothole and can't be fixed

Currently I am running low profile 18" tires, but will likely switch to 17" for a more comfortable ride

I saw an old picture of a nice yellow 88. Does anyone know what make and model these wheels are? I am looking for something like this, or similar

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cvxjet JAN 17, 12:10 PM
I don't know what wheels those are, but just wanted to tell you to try to keep your wheel/tire package as light as possible...unsprung/rotating mass makes a big difference in how your car performs. I eliminated 6 lbs off each front and 3 lbs off each rear for a total of 18 lbs- the car drove better in every way (Ride, handling feel and actual performance)

You can go to Tirerack, then punch in your car (88 Fiero) but it may show you more options if you punch in 2002 Subaru WRX- same lug pattern and bigger offset- which actually helps with how the car drives. You should get a larger offset up front- but the rear needs less; that can be addressed with an aluminum spacer (You may need longer lugs on the rear)

If you go with a "WRX" wheel, you may need to get the proper hub-centric rings so they fit your hubs. Fiero is 57.1 mm while the Subarus are 56.1.

I actually went with 16 x 7 wheels on my 85 w/88 rear...38 mm offset- they work great, and I went with General G-Max tires sizes 205/55 and 225/55- these sizes were used on a bunch of cars in the 90s so there are a lot of options. The G-max tires rate very highly and are a few pounds lighter than most others- and they're a bit less expensive.

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Tom Slick JAN 17, 06:45 PM
They look like Privat Profil wheels.
Chris_narf JAN 18, 10:15 AM
I'm also getting wheels & tires for my 88, with an extreme focus on weight and the good ability to replace the rim in the future if it nails a pothole (no clearance specials). I tried to go the stock route, but stock 88 wheel availability in good condition is a problem. <sigh>
- Enkie RPF1 16x7, 35mm offset @ 13.7lbs each
- Continental ExtremeContact DWS Plus 205/55/16 @ 20lbs each

I looked at the General G-Max, but I'm seeing different weights of 19-21lbs for the same fitment? The looked okay, maybe a bit sketchy in snow, but they are about $30 cheaper per tire.

Also... if anyone is interested in a set of 15" steel wheels used for my Fiero snow tire setup in Kansas City, let me know.

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'85 V6 SE 4sp (SOLD)
'88 GT - Series 3 SC3800 w/ 3.5" pulley, 1.8" rockers, 3" exhaust, 3.5" intake, 3.29 gearing. Installed and tuned by Sinister Performance
'99 Kawasaki Vulcan 500, owned since new
'09 G37x Sedan w/ Premium & Nav (wife's car)
'14 Yamaha FJR - 0-60 in 2.8s w/ 34MPG!!!

cam-a-lot JAN 21, 07:25 AM
thanks for the replies

Any guesses as to the brand/type of wheels shown in the post? Just love the look of the wheels on that yellow GT
David Hambleton JAN 21, 11:07 AM

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Originally posted by Tom Slick:

They look like Privat Profil wheels.



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cam-a-lot JAN 22, 06:46 AM
Thanks Dave/ Tom

I can't find a link to view or purchase them. Where did you find the pic?

thanks

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David Hambleton JAN 22, 10:21 PM
I googled Privat Profil wheels and the pic showed up but I didn't find that model available to purchase at any of the links that were shown.
AkursedX JAN 23, 02:14 PM
Privat Wheels is a sub-brand of Konig. You can still find some Privat wheels at Discount Tire Direct but it appears that this wheel is no longer available. I also looked through the entire 2021 Konig catalog and there is nothing that is really similar to it. Best I can tell is that this wheel was available circa 2016.

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'21 Hyundai Veloster N (D-Street)
'04 Mazda RX8 (Street-Touring Extreme)
My former Fiero- '88 GT- 3800 Turbo 11.367@121.03mph (Sold)
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pmbrunelle JAN 23, 07:48 PM
Konig seems to treat wheels like the fashion of the season; introduces new models often, and discontinues wheels quickly.

I wouldn't buy Konig wheels, because if you ever need a spare down the road, you'll be SOL.

Of course, other brands have no long-term supply guarantees either, but Konig seems to stand out as being among the worst.

Popular wheels that have been in stable production for some time (such as Enkei RPF1) are probably a good bet with regards to future availability.