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1971 Riviera tire size options.

Discussion in 'A boatload of fun' started by crazyjackcsa, May 12, 2013.

  1. crazyjackcsa

    crazyjackcsa Big and Untame

  2. Tomahawk

    Tomahawk Platinum Level Contributor

    I got sick of doing it one at a time and trying to remember

    A year ago 275/60/15 rears & 225/70/15 front:
    car.jpg

    Yesterday 275/55/17 & 235/55/17:
    20140709_185655_resized.jpg

    Found out v8buick hates excel but loves pdfs
    View attachment Tire Size.pdf
     
    Last edited: Jul 10, 2014
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  3. crazyjackcsa

    crazyjackcsa Big and Untame

    Nice looking wheels and tires!
     
  4. TheTaxMan

    TheTaxMan Member

    crazyjackcsa,
    Can you repost a picture of what this ended up looking like if you still have the pic. I just bought a 71 and looking to put new tires on. Thanks!
     
  5. DaveR

    DaveR Active Member

    I know this is an old thread, but I'm glad the Tax Man has revived it. I have a '71 Riviera. The original 6" rims have 215/75R15 tires, and there is a lot of room in the wheel wells. I'm now switching to some early 1980s 15x7 rallys. I am thinking of putting 255/70R15 tires on the rear, and 235/70R15s on the front. Does anyone think that would be a problem in terms of the width of the 7" rims or space in the wheel wells? Will there be any issues with the 4.25" or 4.5" backspacing on the 7" rims?

    Thanks very much for any thoughts.
    Dave
     
  6. Nailhead in a 1967

    Nailhead in a 1967 Kell-Mnown Wember

    No problems at all, but did you check the bolt patern on those 80's Rallye wheels?
    Only wagons and Electras (LeSabre: only sedans with the HD package) came with the 5 x 5 rims.
     
  7. DaveR

    DaveR Active Member

    Yup, I know the problem, because the first set I got did NOT fit--but these do. Thanks!
    Dave
     
  8. Jerrit72Riv

    Jerrit72Riv Active Member

    15x7 with 235/70r15 on the front. 15x8 with 255/70r15 on the back.

    20210303_161613.jpg
     
  9. DaveR

    DaveR Active Member

    Jerrit, that looks awesome! And I think my '71 is almost the same color.

    One question: I have 4 15x7" rallys. Do you see any problem putting the 255s on a 7" rim in the rear?

    Thanks.
    Dave
     
  10. Nailhead in a 1967

    Nailhead in a 1967 Kell-Mnown Wember

    255's are 25.5 cm wide.
    7J = 7 inches = 17.78 cm

    So the tires are 7.72 cm wider than the rim.
    That's 3.86 cm on each side of the rim, or 1,51 inch.
    That will not really cause the "balloon-effect". :cool:
     
  11. DaveR

    DaveR Active Member

    Got it, thanks very much!
     
  12. Jerrit72Riv

    Jerrit72Riv Active Member

    I don't think you'll have any issues with the 7 inch rims. Looks like Nailhead already gave you a good explanation.
     
  13. DaveR

    DaveR Active Member

    Yup, he did. Thanks.
     

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