I like them, sadly they only come in 19x8.5, which gives you a little wide in the front and good size in the rear, but they are staggered in the 5x100 pattern, thank you VW for using the 5x100 too!
Oh, they aren't cheap, but for a 19" 5x100 wheel in a staggered selection of offsets $319 a wheel isn't horrible.
Uh.. I don't see them being staggered. Just two different offsets in the same 19x8.5 size. To me staggered is thin front wdie rear. I like the gold ones. I'll be looking for gold lace for my next project.
I have been eying these Konig Lace wheels for a while. Previously they offered (for my taste) 17x7 and 17x8 but it appears that they've dropped the staggered fitments. They were also offering a bright finish version on the rim, I thought, but that's gone now also.
http://www.1010tires.com/wh...onig&wheelmodel=Lace ------------------ RickN White 88GT 5spd (<10K miles) White 85GT (SC3800 Series II w/ AOD) White 99 F250SD 7.3PSD 6spd 1956 Ford 860 Tractor w/ Freeman Loader 20Ft H&H Tilt Bed Trailer
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I have been eying these Konig Lace wheels for a while. Previously they offered (for my taste) 17x7 and 17x8 but it appears that they've dropped the staggered fitments. They were also offering a bright finish version on the rim, I thought, but that's gone now also.
That may be the name of the wheels but its not an actual lace style wheel. The Konigs are nice looking but it seems like everybody has wheels like that. I would love an OEM looking lace wheel in 17-18". Even the one in the OP is good enough. Not that I could afford them anytime soon.
You may want to keep in mind the PITA that lace wheels can be to clean of brake dust and other dirt (unless they're black, a color which I'd think might do a fair job of hiding detritus of many types). In any case, before deciding you're OK with cleaning the aftermarket wheels depicted here, keep in mind, if you'd not thought of this earlier, that those wheels have a whopping 30 holes in them to keep clean --- 10 smaller, plus 20 larger:
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Originally posted by Carver1:
Worse than that, the stock Fiero "lace" wheels essentially have 50% more holes in them than that to keep clean: 45 in total, of which 30 have holes in them, plus an additional 15 with "faux" holes or depressions in them, which taken together, likely would prove to be even more of a PITA to keep clean than the aftermarket ones pictured earlier.
I'm not by any means saying you shouldn't get either type of wheel. Rather, I'm merely reminding anyone following this thread of the effort that could be required to keep "lace" wheels looking decent --- aftermarket or otherwise.
Sorry, I would agree with the snowflake comment, but I have heard the stock gt wheels called both, so to me it is what ever you choose to call it.
Oh, and I said staggered fitment, yes they are all 19x8.5, but with a 35mm offset and a 45mm offset you should be able to get them to fit well enough front and rear.
Also, they are coming out with a 3 piece version of the wheel, but I am sure it will be a lot more pricey.
Excuse the air bagged look if you aren't a fan, but here is the 3 piece they are making.
They are coming out with a 3 piece version of the wheel, but I am sure it will be a lot more pricey.Excuse the air bagged look if you aren't a fan, but here is the 3 piece they are making.
Chris
Now those are nice. As others have stated I too like a lip on my wheels.
Also, 57.1 hub bore and 35mm off-set therefore no centric rings needed. Not many after market wheels offer a 57.1 bore size.
Edit: If I may add. No Fiero owners have them...yet.
Where were these when I was buying my GT set? Now, how can they have same offset and width and that big difference in lip width? If I could make them fit the front of the 88 I would be all over them for my red car. But 8" and 35mm is all wrong for an 88. Maybe with wide front fenders? Mmm... I like them...
------------------ Red: TPI V8 + 6-Speed White: 3800SC auto 304rwHP/366rwTQ
You may want to keep in mind the PITA that lace wheels can be to clean of brake dust and other dirt (unless they're black, a color which I'd think might do a fair job of hiding detritus of many types). In any case, before deciding you're OK with cleaning the aftermarket wheels depicted here, keep in mind, if you'd not thought of this earlier, that those wheels have a whopping 30 holes in them to keep clean --- 10 smaller, plus 20 larger:
Worse than that, the stock Fiero "lace" wheels essentially have 50% more holes in them than that to keep clean: 45 in total, of which 30 have holes in them, plus an additional 15 with "faux" holes or depressions in them, which taken together, likely would prove to be even more of a PITA to keep clean than the aftermarket ones pictured earlier.
I'm not by any means saying you shouldn't get either type of wheel. Rather, I'm merely reminding anyone following this thread of the effort that could be required to keep "lace" wheels looking decent --- aftermarket or otherwise.
Exactly why I'm going to a five spoke wheel, when I finally get new wheels (after I upgrade the suspension). I'm tired of cleaning all of those holes.
------------------ Jim Martin White '86 GT Monterey, California
I went to the shop in Chinatown in LA that is selling those wheels. They look amazing, but when test fitted on my '88 GT, they stuck out about an inch past the read fender and about 2 inches in the front. :-(
I'm going to the place where I got the XXR wheels for my focus and I'm having them get me some XXR 526's in an 18" 17" staggered setup. I can't wait for them to get in !
I went to the shop in Chinatown in LA that is selling those wheels. They look amazing, but when test fitted on my '88 GT, they stuck out about an inch past the read fender and about 2 inches in the front. :-(
Just wondering ! With all these nice wheels posted up on this thread do we know for sure that 18x8 35et deep dish of 2 inch and rear 3 inch [9.5 inch ] will actually clear the stock Fiero calipers ? Is it a given ? I would guess having a 3 inch dish would/may jeopardise your calipers yes/no? I am a newbie with an 86 GT and this question has always had me stumped.
@jr20516v Don't feel bad. I've owned my 85GT for almost 2 years and still don't know much about the wheels. I'm looking to upgrade to something bigger (around 17 or 18) but I don't really know what will fit. Haha, I figured out my way around the engine bay and some of the electronics, but wheels stump me.
Well i am told that an 18x8 et38 will be fine for the front and a et35 will do for the rear in 18x8 but it still doesnt explain if a wheel has a 3" deep dish [like we all want ] how it affects the brake calipers. Wheels info on a Fiero 86 seem more secretive than the Pakistani ISI LOL
As others have stated I too like a lip on my wheels.
