The car in question is a 1996 chevrolet impala ss..
2007-03-14 18:39:19 · 9 answers · asked by romantic_pleasure 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Just make sure you get the right backspacing. That way the tires will not rub the fender. Backspacing and offset is important. Do your homework. Read "A LOT" in this section: http://impalassforum.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=forum;f=22
The main thing is make sure your brakes are in good working conditions. The best thing to do is upgrade to a Big Brake Kit.
Make sure your suspension is not worn out either. Upping to bigger wheels put a real strain on the suspension. Balljoints, springs, shocks, tie rods, and idler arm. Also PCM upgrades for the new rim and tire combo.
You lose some of your performance upgrading to larger wheels. So, if you like the performance of the car right now, burning rubber and quick take offs, you will have to do some upgrading in other places to get that back.
Please do not buy any cheap tires. If you are going to upgrade to 22's, spend the money and do it right. That's the key, do it right the first time. That way, you won't have any problems later.
2007-03-15 06:37:48 · answer #1 · answered by The Bachelor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably you might have to cut some fender well out and possibly raise it a bit. 22" might be ok but anything bigger you will def. have to do some mods. These cars aren't my style but it's kind of common sense that when you take a car that has 15" stock wheels and increase that by 7" you'll run into some problems if you just try and bolt them on. Also low profile tires can't hurt. In TN there is a car show slammin' and jammin' and some guys ride around with 26" on them and it looks like the wheels are going to snap off of their cars when they turn.
2007-03-14 18:51:43 · answer #2 · answered by munkler_1988 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
22s huh? get waiting for an fairly bumpy journey... Did you hassle to verify the width, bolt trend and rim offset for those Ebay rims? If no longer, I strongly recommend verifying them first.
2016-12-14 19:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might need to get the wheel wells extended or something, or your car lifted a few off the ground. but other than that, nope.
2007-03-14 18:48:54 · answer #4 · answered by enzo32ferrari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha youll get so much wheel tuck, youre going to probably double check to make sure u dont hit the tire well on every bump. 22's?? thats insane
2007-03-14 19:06:45 · answer #5 · answered by Eddy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just put 22's on my Deville.. I had to use 30 profile tires (kinda expensive)... with a caprice, i think you might be ok. It may rub with sharp turns... Otherwise you could raise it like the donks.. but i think 22's you may be ok with just 35's
2007-03-14 18:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by ibrollin05 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Find another car to ruin. That one is a classic. Besides destroying the car and it's looks,you will kill any chance of selling it again. If you are serious about doing it you do not deserve to own that car.
2007-03-14 18:49:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
the only mod you need is another hole in yer head.These cars came perfect from the factory.The only perfect car GM came out with in about 20 years.
Put on 25s and,just to look dumber,equip it with hydraulics.
2007-03-14 18:45:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
sheit...mufucka need some walmart hubdubs yo. Dat Sheit where it is nuka!
2007-03-14 18:56:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋