Have been tinkering with the idea of putting radials on the 72 GS350. The Wide Ovals are a great looking tire, however it's a personal adjustment for driving that I just can't seem to master. Is there any kind of value or market for slightly used G70-14s? Thinking along the lines of Cooper Cobras to replace them, mainly since I can find them in 14s..
guys who do concours shows want original tires. we are to the point where bfg t/a radials in 14" are about the only manufacturer ot 14" radials.
Gerry, Original as in made in 1970 or original reproduction? This is what i had in mind or something similar. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/coo-39634 Guess the point of this thread is to figure out if the Wide Ovals are worth selling to offset the cost of new radials, or if I'll end up nearly giving them away in the sale. Aren't options fun..
Those Wide Ovals were over a grand not more than 2 or 3 years ago. I doubt they have 1500 miles on them.
Thanks for the history Cook, if there is a chance its worth the effort come first snow I will dismount and list. If nothing else just to let em' breathe.
I know you want to offset the cost but, there's nothing wrong with having a back up set of rims and tires in my opinion. I'd consider keeping those tires and rims for shows and events (sounds like there still pretty new) and drive around town on another set of something....
I agree Tony. Nice 14" rallys are still pretty reasonable. Plus those wheel and tires were match balanced on a Hunter road force balancer. The tires were oriented on the wheels to take the least amount of weight. The balance on those wheels are puuuuurfect!
Thanks fellas, really needed some guidance on the best move here. 15" wheels and tires for the win, and 14" remain as the safely stored spare set. Maybe Santa will be nice to me this year and pack a wheel or two in his bag!
Thats why I am hoping santa will help But legitimately it will be a winter/ next year thing, just need a goal to set my sights on.
Now your talking Taulb. Might sound like an inconvenience but it's really not. I change mine out at least three times a season. Really like the option of changing between aftermarket and the stock Buick rims. I'm gonna even get 2 more Buick rims for the rear so I don't have to drive the drag radials on the street.
Old thread alert! I took the collective advise and waited for the right time to start this journey. Mr. Trick supplied a set of wheels that needed a touch of love and got me off to a great start. 0000 steel wool, aluminum foil, and elbow grease work wonders! I still need to address the painted portions and bust a bit of gunk on the backside but I could not be happier.
Suggestion...When you get ready to repaint the black, don't bother ordering those rally wheel masking kits. I tried them and ended up throwing them away and masked with wide blue painters tape from the hardware store. Apply the tape oversized and trim to the spoke outline with single edge razor blade. Then cover the rim portion with plastic or masking paper. Also cover the slots and lug nut holes from the back to keep over spray off the back of rims. Of course good cleaning and paint prep before the masking begins haha! I used Rustoleum rust inhibitor primer and 2 coats of Rustoleum semi-gloss paint. Came out real nice.
Nice! Ill do as advised. How did you clean the painted areas? Only thing I can think of is some sort of sanding device on a dremel or 2 weeks of hand sanding.
I washed them with sudsy ammonia and scrub brushes first, and rinsed well. Also used red scuff pads with the ammonia and scrub brushes. Followed that up with a good wash and rinse with 409 cleaner to make sure there wasn't any oil on the surface. Then a wipe down with paint prep from Eastwood. (Can't remember the name of it). I didn't sand because my old paint wasn't chipped up. Figured the scuff pad was enough. Straight to primer and paint from there. One rim bubbled because I coated it too much before it was dry enough. Tried to light sand and blend it, but it got worse. So ended up stripping that one with paint stripper and starting over with prep etc. That is the rim in the first picture ready for paint. Second pic is primer, third pic is with 2 coats of paint. They have held up well and still look good after almost 2 years.
