I was forced into on coming traffic over the center median a couple of days ago by some asshole driver, causing my two driverside tires to blow out and bend the rims. The dealer wants 1500 for two new rims and tires w/TPS. I refused to pay that crazy amount and purchased some 20x8.5 w/245/35r/20 for the front and 20x10 w/ 275/30r/20 for the rears. What im looking for is 2 wheels and tires I can borrow or cheaply rent for a couple of hours, so I dont have to have my car towed from the dealer to Discount Tire when my rims arrive. The car is a 2008 Pontiac G8 GT and I would need some 18's with a 5x120 bolt pattern.

Put your 2 good wheels on the back, throw your spare on the front, and you can borrow my other spare for the other front from my GTO.

G8 GT does not come with a spare.

WOW.

Well if you can find another, you are welcome to borrow my spare, my car isnt going anywhere this week.

Why didn't insurance cover the new rims?

story?

roadrage?

Insurance will cover it, but I dont see the point of purchasing 2 stock wheels and tires for $1500 not sure if this even covers labor. When I can buy 4 new rims and tires in a design I like for around the same price. If I go the insurance route my monthly payment will go up, because the insurance agent told me that a person cannot cause an accident to prevent an accident, meaning I would be at fault. I had already planned on buying rims and lowering it this month anyway this just helped me speed it up.

I dont know if it was road rage or not. The person was probably on their cell phone.

I appreciate it Arthur. what is the bolt pattern on the goats? if it will fit, I could probably borrow my buddies spare from his goat as well.

5x120 IIRC

Yeah it should fit. I appreciate it. Ill keep you posted.

I have another spare you can borrow. Art has my number. Let me know if you need it.

I will thanks guys

GM FTMFL, sorry had to say it

My sisters 08 Focus didnt come with a spare either, just a can of fix a flat and an electric pump.

My 08 focus that is one week newer, did come with a spare.

Both cars are same trim level, the only differences are color, transmission, and hers is a 2 door.

GM was going for the 50/50 weight distribution. I was going to buy a spare with my new rims, but since I ordered 20x10 for the rear and 20x8.5 for the front I would have to buy two spares. I think im just going to purchase a full size spare and do away with the tire sealant and pump it came with.

<---rims I ordered!!! 4" lip in the back.

WOW bad ass rims. 4' lip FTMFW.

Art Ford FTMFL

Thanks man, I cant wait to see how they look. Im hoping the +45 offset will be enough and that I wont have to roll the fender once I lower it.

This is what I have on my car rear, love it. 4' lip is just be a killer looks.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/dediblfrwh1.html

My spare tyre is a AAA card

Thanks for everyones help, I spoke with discount tires and theyre going to mount two of the rims so i can take it to the dealer and drive it back. Ill be doing this tomorrow once i get photos ill post

In Nevada,an insurance company can not raise your rates based on a claim being filed on your behalf for a first time accident... now, if you recently filed another claim.....

Well my insurance company misinformed me. ive never been in an accident.

Link to rim photos

And idea when this law went into effect ... ?

A while back my ins raised my rates $380 / yr because they had to pay $220 (on my $500 deductible) because my truck was broken into. Despite me not being at fault, they justified the increase by saying I now had "a" claim on my record. Seemed pretty fuct at the time, regardless glad to hear they had to change it.

Would also like to know this.

My rate just went up, because I was involved in an accident, that was not my fault (I was in a stopped car!)

Did you file a claim? Are you sure it wasn't because rates just went up as a whole?

I filed with her insurance and they paid to have my bumper fixed.

the rims look sweet!

Insurance sucks their goal as an industry is to screw us all to death while they fill their pockets, and/or distribute our money to the jackass' who cant drive and have good lawyers. God forbid we ever get screwed by a cop with a reckless driving ticket. then insurance would just about double for some of us.