new wheels

[Dubuick]

I just got some Champion wheels....15 x 12 4 " back spacing there mint! I just have to cut the rear down and get some new tires..and million other things...............

[Cellguy]

They look sweet! Are they light? I only hear good things about those wheels..

[Dubuick]

They look sweet! Are they light? I only hear good things about those wheels..

15x 12" rim and 29 x 10.5W hoosier 46lbs no tube

15 x 10" Weld drag lite 29x10 hoosier /w tube 42 lbs

so there a little heavier but i'm taking out 5" of axle on both sides so i'm sure that is more than 4lbs

[Todd69GS]

15x 12" rim and 29 x 10.5W hoosier 46lbs no tube

15 x 10" Weld drag lite 29x10 hoosier /w tube 42 lbs

so there a little heavier but i'm taking out 5" of axle on both sides so i'm sure that is more than 4lbs

Looks good. Love the Champion wheels.
What have you done to the frame and wheel housings?

[sean Buick 76]

Looks great! I am just curious why you went with a 1.5" wide tire with a 12" wide wheel?

[Dubuick]

some new pics,, i got the rear together and just some sheet metal work to do in the trunk.

[Heavy D]

That body style looks sick with big rubber under it! Very cool

[buicksstage1]

some new pics,, i got the rear together and just some sheet metal work to do in the trunk.

Those look great, ties in real nice with the black top. Do the fronts match? Chris

[Dubuick]

Those look great, ties in real nice with the black top. Do the fronts match? Chris

the fronts will be here end of the week there going to be black anodized center and polished rim.

[Dubuick]

Well the fronts are on and it is rolling again........

[bignastyGS]

Most of the time,the 68-69 cars don't do it for me,but that is just wayyy too darn nice with those wide wheels on it. The fenderwells make it look lowered. And,the color of that girl is really nice!!! I like those rims too...

[william.ali.kay]

Im digging it.


Looks like your lil helper in the picture likes them too!

[mild2wild]

Looks awesome. Good choice of wheels!

[sean Buick 76]

Great car!

[ronbz455]

So does that mean I can put a Mickey T 29.5x10.5x15 slick on my 72 Skylark with a 12" rim with outer fender lip cut and rolled without moving the frame? If so what back spacing should I use? They fit with a 10" rim but close. I want to spread that tire out some more to get more rubber on the track.

[standup 69]

for every inch of wheel width the section width will grow aprox .4 if an inch so your section width will be .8-1inch wider than what you have now.

[ronbz455]

So that might work with the same backspacing that I have now?

[Dubuick]

So does that mean I can put a Mickey T 29.5x10.5x15 slick on my 72 Skylark with a 12" rim with outer fender lip cut and rolled without moving the frame? If so what back spacing should I use? They fit with a 10" rim but close. I want to spread that tire out some more to get more rubber on the track.

the sectional of a 29 x 10.5W on 12" rim is 14" i don't see it clearing with out doing frame work/tub work

[ronbz455]

I was going to use the 10.5 not the10.5w I might move some frame.

[buicksstage1]

I was going to use the 10.5 not the10.5w I might move some frame.

You don't need to massage the frame at all on the 70-72, I have a mini tub and lip work with a 10 inch rim, 29.5X10.5W they are a great slick. I run them with 10.25-10.50psi and on a hot track surface I give them a dusting in the box and they stick great. Chris

[ronbz455]

Another reason for doing this is when heating the tires, which I do very lightly since my slicks last 1 to 2 years, is the centers wear out faster than the outsides of the slick. I tried burning 1st, to second and when my stating line guy has me come out of the box only then do I put it in drive so I dont hurt thre transmission. That has helped on the center wear. If I widen the rim this should keep the slick from getting more wear in the center.

[ss4825]

Great looking wheels. Those look awesome on your car. I have been looking for a new set for the Somerset and have narrowed down to Champions or Holeshots. I'm looking for some 16x16 for the rear.

Alan

[Dubuick]

well i got the together and running looks great its little down on power the head swap to stage 3 heads didn't seem to work but figure it out.

[mild2wild]

well i got the together and running looks great its little down on power the head swap to stage 3 heads didn't seem to work but figure it out.

Wheels/tires look awesome with that color combo/vinyl top. Great choice!

[GS Kubisch]

Looks killer Mike!
Very well done!
The vinyl top really finishes it off well.