Thanks, Larry70GS...the only issue that I am finding is that the wheels I want, Cragar 61 SS, only has backspacing up to 4 1/4....I don't know if that will work
It will in a 7" wide rim. With an 8" rim, it will be really close on the outside. I have 8" rims, P275/60R-15 with 4 1/2" BS, and it is really close in the back on one side. It isn't unusual to have more room on one side than the other. The body may not be exactly square on the frame.
Well, I just ordered the same size tires on an 8 inch with 4 1/4 inch backspace and -6mm...I hope we're ok with this or may have to make some adjustments...
Don't forget this thread for more specific details. http://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/the-wheel-and-tire-thread.335945/#post-2883857
18x9 with 5.25bs, 275/40 on the rear, 18x8 5”bs, 245/40 front. Nice and low like it should be. Looking in to air ride now.....
Phil, What brand rims and bs are you running 325/50R15's on/ I know they are 15 x 10's but not seeing much with bs larger than 5" and it seems 5 5/8 or 5 3/4 would be needed. Does anyone know if Buick ralley's are made by anyone with 5 5/8 or 5 3/4 bs? Steve
Get ahold of kurt at MCWheels. He will make whatever backspace you need. Theres a thread on here somewhere. Look him up. Doug
Curt McWheels 605 6th ave. Slater Iowa. 50244 515-450-3446 He made me a pair of 15x10's and I am very happy.
Green cars strip setup is 28x11.50 on 15x10 rears, 28x6 on 15x4 fronts. Street setup is 15x7's all around with 255-60 rears and 235-60 fronts. White car is 15x7's with 245-60 all around
Gallagher, Yes, if it's not too much trouble to weigh, that would be great. I really would like to keep the original look but I've had people mention that they would be really heavy and should consider aluminum so I'm curious what the weight difference would be. If it's remotely close, I would definitely stay with the original look. Thanks. Steve
The 15x10 weighs 27 lbs. I don't have a 15x7 or 8 without a tire on it. Maybe someone else can weigh one of those.
McWheels can put the backspace where you want it. I had mine set to 5.5" as per Hugger's recommendation.
