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How wide on stock rims? (4/14)
 7/4/10 8:56pm
KDADDY79
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Check with VNCRUISER.

I remember him posting something about using larger tires on stock rims.

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How wide on stock rims? (5/14)
 7/4/10 10:00pm
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Something to think about - when we got "BIGBRRD" it had the original narrow snowflake wheels (7x15) with P225-70-15 tires on them.  As we got into the overhaul I tracked down a set of the wider snowflakes (8x15) - from the WS6 suspension option - to get a wider footprint.  The fellow who refurbished the wheels suggested going with P235-60-15 tires on the front and P255-60-15 tires on the rear to give the car a bit more of an aggressive stance.  I took his advice and really like the look of the car.  Compare the look of "BIGBRRD" in my signature photo with these (click on each one to see a large image):

 
 
Going with a slightly smaller, but wider, tire on the front may solve the fender rubbing issue.
 

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How wide on stock rims? (6/14)
 7/5/10 12:57pm
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Thanks KDADDY79.  I sent a pm out.
 
Norsky, got rid of that camaro a couple of yrs ago so it's not my problem anymore.  The wider tires do make a nice difference.


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How wide on stock rims? (7/14)
 7/5/10 2:09pm
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I have P255/60 tires on stock Ralley wheels on the back of my '71.  They look right, and are about a quarter inch away from the brake bracket.  If the bracket was relocated, there would be room for more.

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How wide on stock rims? (8/14)
 7/5/10 8:59pm
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255R60/15 tires were optional on the 82 model using the same 8" wide wheels as the standard 225R70/15 tires. The difference is minimal in both looks and handling IMO. They are both around 27" tall and the width difference is about an inch.


Here is a link to a real handy page when changing tire or wheel sizes.

http://www.buicks.net/shop/reference/tires.html

Norsky2010-07-07 18:54:46
How wide on stock rims? (9/14)
 7/6/10 9:31am
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Great info phillip!  Thanks very much. Makes it easy.
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 7/16/10 1:25am
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                  The 245-60-15's will fit your wheel with no problem at all. I think the largest I would go on the front is a 235-60-15.  Some of you rubber bumper guys may wanna jump in and correct me on this because I have heard of rubber bumper era cars having some fitment issues.
       I run stock Rally wheels with 275-50-15 on the rear and 235-60-15 on the front..Looks like a steam roller from the back.  Never had an issue with the parking brake bracket either. When I bought the car it had the 275's on th rear and 265-50-15's on the front. never rubbed and looked like a slot car...Unfortunately, both sizes have no been discontinued, so next time I need tires my choice for the rear will be limited to drag radials from BFG if I want to keep that same size on the rear..SHAZBOT! Ever seen 295-50-15's on a 10" Ralley wheel on a C3? Bad Ass!!! Hmmm...
      By the way...Lots of nice C3's out on Van Nuys Blvd last night...
 
 
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How wide on stock rims? (11/14)
 7/16/10 1:44am
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  Tires fill the wells nicely, eh?
 Can somebody blow this up? I suck at posting pics here...But I'm honest about it!VNCRUISER2010-07-15 22:47:22

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How wide on stock rims? (12/14)
 7/16/10 10:40pm
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Reid,
 
It is much better to reduce an image in size than to increase an image in size.  Starting with a small image and blowing it up makes for a very grainy looking image.  So it you have a larger version of that image let me know where it is and I'll get a link made to display it.


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How wide on stock rims? (13/14)
 7/17/10 12:10am
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  Try this link...This picis from This past Wed cruise night on Van Nuys ...

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 7/17/10 12:47am
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(there ya go - don't have a Facebook account so couldn't see your other images - Norsky) 
Norsky2010-07-16 22:14:15

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