1972 Buick GS 15 inch wheels

Discussion in 'Parts for sale' started by duke350, Jun 16, 2020.

  1. duke350

    duke350 Well-Known Member

    I’m selling my original Buick wheels and tires. They are the 15in rally type. Rear has 295/50/15 and front has 245/60/15 tires. Asking $400OBO. The parts are located in Clarksville,TN
     

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  2. patwhac

    patwhac Well-Known Member

    Forgive my ignorance, but are these all 15" x 7"?
     
  3. duke350

    duke350 Well-Known Member

    I haven’t measured their widths. They were in the car when I bought it. I’m not tracking any other widths besides 15x7 for a 15in OEM wheel. I know there are 14in wheels but not sure about any different size for 15in.
     
  4. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    All 15in 4.75 bolt pattern wheels are 7in,..the big car 5in bolt pattern were 6in wide iirc,..never messed with the big car stuff
     
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  5. Ryans-GSX

    Ryans-GSX Have fun, life is short.

    I have a hard time believing that the rear wheels are 15x7 as that size rim won't hold a 295/50/15 without really bulging out big time.
     
  6. 73 Stage-1

    73 Stage-1 Dave

    The distance between the crease and the valve stem is different front to back...
     
  7. Note 1970

    Note 1970 Well-Known Member

    Put me inline could pickup I’m local.
     
  8. duke350

    duke350 Well-Known Member

    they bulged big time for sure, but they fit! Here’s the car wearing them. I replaced these futura tires with the coopers in the same size 4227E5A1-9076-4D5E-B21E-F15BA49677EB.jpeg
     
  9. duke350

    duke350 Well-Known Member

    Still for sale
     
  10. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    Can you check the back side of the rims and see if there is a code stamped into the inside lip? I'm looking for some original '72 model 15" wheels with a "WM" code. When I'm home later I will post a photo of the exact area so you can see where the code would be stamped. I live in the Nashville area.
     
  11. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    Here is the location on the inner lip:

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  12. duke350

    duke350 Well-Known Member

    Sorry man, mine say 9 13 WP on them. I have no idea what that means
     

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  13. duke350

    duke350 Well-Known Member

    I think I’m waaay overpriced. Dropping the price to $250 or best offer. Located in Clarksville, TN
     
  14. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    WP is correct for 71 to 87 15 X 7 Buick wheels
     
  15. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    WM is the '72 15x7 wheel code I need to find to replace the missing spares for 2 of our '72s. I only know the '72 code (WM), so I can't speak for the '71 or the '73-up cars but according to Duane, the WP is a '73-up 15x7" wheel. I know he's studied Buick wheel codes in the past.
    http://v8buick.com/index.php?threads/wm-code-wheels.343967/#post-2914470
    http://v8buick.com/index.php?threads/official-guide-to-rally-wheels-chart.196455/
     
    Last edited: Jun 22, 2020
  16. 72 goat herder

    72 goat herder Well-Known Member

    Here is another Wheel chart that includes the WM code wheels. I believe this is/was Duane's chart referenced above and in the links.

    Buick WHEELCHART 1.jpg
     

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  17. 69GS430/TKX

    69GS430/TKX Silver Level contributor

    The current price seems pretty reasonable to me. How many miles have been put on the tires? I am thinking there is still plenty of tread left.
     
  18. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Yeah, I was using a BCA chart from 2002 which is also in the second link. Duane states it is missing some info. I'm sure Duane's info is more accurate.
     
  19. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

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  20. duke350

    duke350 Well-Known Member

    the tires have ~3000 miles on them and are in good shape with plenty of life. Any takers?
     

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