17x11s on my GN

[jdsfastgn]

Hey guys I just thought I would share a few pics of my GN. A couple months ago I got the frame notched so I could run a 17x11. I just got them mounted last week and am very happy. Yes they are TT2s and everybody has them but I still like'em lol. I am a bit disappointed in the 315 555rs as they are a very narrow 315 and have more of the stretched look than I wanted on an 11" wheel. Anyways here are the pics. They are 6" BS with a small 1/4" billet spacer. Im running the spacers because I had them and didn't realize the new setup would tuck in as much as it did.
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[John Wright]

beautiful car!

[lower90xcab]

thats a great looking car.....

[Tony_SS]

Looks great!

[CruizinKev]

looks awesome!! good job! :twothumbs

[mc84_zz4]

Big fat meats!, must have big fat meats!
It looks great! :1st:

[SicMonte]

very nice set up. I had the exact same tire and wheel size on the back of my 88 monte with a frame notch but I had 5.5" bs. It was right at the lip and it didn't look right. Your 6"bs is just perfect!!!!!

[LSXfan]

that looks bad ass !

[buickfunnycar.com]

that looks bad ass !

Agreed...them Nitto N555R's look right at home there too.:smoke:

[Blitz]

People say "everybody has them" but no matter the case they look DAYum good on your GN. Beautiful!

[JRouche]

I think the tires look great on the rim. They dont look stretched from here. And ya know why you see alot of TT2s? Cause they are a great looking wheel. I like the entire look of your car. Thats some slick BLACK paint. Like a black mirror. JR

[86Cutlass383SR]

Yeah, that is one sharp GN. Curious, how much of a frame notch did you have to do to get those to fit?

[killer69]

yea courious on the frame notch? i am looking at buying one of these in the next week, i found a really nice 86 that is all stock and in great shape for what i sthink is a decent deal and will need to put some wheels on it, i was going to do 18, and if a 315 will fit that is what it will get!!!

[monteboy84]

Sharp car, the stance is perfect, and the wheels fit great. I was worried that the 17's I bought for my Monte wouldn't fit right, but from the pics of your car I'd say it's about the perfect diameter, now I can't wait to mount them up....

[GregInAtl]

So nice, what is the susp set up?!

[smooth68]

Very nice!!!:twothumbs

[rayce08]

my new desktop background pic , i love it

[BigBlockOlds]

Very nice! I have the same setup on my '87.

Believe it or not, you can probably go to a 335/35ZR17tire if you wanted. Its extremely close to the frame though.

How do you like the Nitto 555R's? Do they have decent traction for a 17" tire?
Trying to decide on which drag radial to go with once my car is finished.

[72Z/28]

Looking good on that GN:cool:

[70camaro406]

Beautiful...they look right at home on there.
Buick GN = one of my favorite cars.

[Samckitt]

Looks great. That is one of my next project for the Monte. What tires you running?

[jdsfastgn]

Thanks for all the compliments guys. For the guys asking about the frame notch, here is a link with some pics of my cars notch. http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/fabrication-no-solicitation/308203-frame-notch-how.html

My suspension mods are
front: 36mm hollow 1Le sway bar
QA1 economy coilovers
Howe taller lower ball joints
SPC adjustable UCAs
Blazer ZQ8 bumpstops
rear:
A body springs, bilstiens, 1 3/8 sway bar and UMI lower control arms.

The nittos hook decent. There are better DRs out there for sure but these should last 10,000 miles. They are better now that I dropped the pressure from 32 to 20 psi.

[4086D9]

Love the look!

[nekkidhillbilly]

im busted a nut

[mc84_zz4]

...For the guys asking about the frame notch, here is a link with some pics of my cars notch. http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/fabrication-no-solicitation/308203-frame-notch-how.html
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Nice step by step, I like the ribs idea, I am sure it helps reduce the potential for twisting.