Hello, I need some expertise here! I recently purchased an 87' GN and had one 16 years ago but don't remember what rims I had. I have stock rims now and want to get some light, reasonable cost type rims for the front and back and tires/slicks that will hook nicely for the track. I don't want any rubbing or any modifying to make them work. What rims and tires do you recommend and what sizes and back spacing? Thank you everyone for your help!!
What rims and tires/slicks to run??
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15x8 with 4in backspace is ideal. I run 4.5 backspace with a 5/16" spacer. 28x9 or 26x10 fit nicely.
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Rim design would be up to you....but id recommend an aluminum rim of some sort, no smaller then 8" wide on the back with a 255-60 or a 275-60-15" DR for the strip.....the larger the diameter of a rim 17",18" the shorter the side wall will have to be and the less traction you will have if you start making 400+HP.
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those are centerline telstars (terminator ) and they arent what some would call cheap.. 279 ea for 15x8 rear rim http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cll-135804547/overview/
check summit , they have a similar styled rim that used to be sold under summit as summit stars now sold under us wheel and they are about $120 or so each ..for 15x8 youll need a spacer as they only offer 4.5BS
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/uwc-521-5861p/overview/
if you want lighter get the weld prostars 206 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wld-96-58276/overview/
but youll need long shank lug nuts and longer wheel studs to mount them
lightest non budget is the centerline convo pro..275 ea http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cll-005804547
these use short shank lug nuts
check summit , they have a similar styled rim that used to be sold under summit as summit stars now sold under us wheel and they are about $120 or so each ..for 15x8 youll need a spacer as they only offer 4.5BS
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/uwc-521-5861p/overview/
if you want lighter get the weld prostars 206 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wld-96-58276/overview/
but youll need long shank lug nuts and longer wheel studs to mount them
lightest non budget is the centerline convo pro..275 ea http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cll-005804547
these use short shank lug nuts
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oh and forget slicks ,
if you want to hook get the MT ET street radial , if your plans are to hook really hard and you think you can run a 275/60-15 go with the mickey thompson pro .. not really for the street but they are DOT and are amazing at the track
if you want to hook get the MT ET street radial , if your plans are to hook really hard and you think you can run a 275/60-15 go with the mickey thompson pro .. not really for the street but they are DOT and are amazing at the track
The Telstars @ $279 each is cheap. Of course I bought them used off this list. Paid around $200 each I think? They are on my son's GN.
If you want expensive I have Boyd Timeless 5's on my GN they are $3500 a set. The Telstars at about $1000.00 for set. That is cheap.
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If you want expensive I have Boyd Timeless 5's on my GN they are $3500 a set. The Telstars at about $1000.00 for set. That is cheap.
Search this forum you never know what you may find?
Ok good because I akways hear about guys rolling their fenders or some other problem. Summit Racing for the Mickey Thompson Pro too?
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On my 86 ive run the telstars , 15x8 4 bs with 275/60-15 mickeyDRs and 15x6 front with 215/65-15's
for 275 you need to keep the car height up , stock is no problem .. if lowered youll need to be careful of the wheel lip, I rolled mine and eventually notched the frame to run other tire combos (325s) and now im back with the 275 pros but with a 10" rim 5" BS , now the tires are tucked so i can drop the rear even lower
for 275 you need to keep the car height up , stock is no problem .. if lowered youll need to be careful of the wheel lip, I rolled mine and eventually notched the frame to run other tire combos (325s) and now im back with the 275 pros but with a 10" rim 5" BS , now the tires are tucked so i can drop the rear even lower
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to the OP thanks for asking the post, and to the replies, well thanks. Been out of Turbo Buicks for about the same time (since 2001) and looking for a hard hooking tire. Had already "almost" decided to replace the old bias ply 28x10.5's that came with the car and switch to the MT ET Street Radial Pro 275. Now I'm convinced.
Btw, my buddies LS powered/300 nitrous shot Mercury Zephyr wagon runs 5.70's in the 1/8th on those!
Btw, my buddies LS powered/300 nitrous shot Mercury Zephyr wagon runs 5.70's in the 1/8th on those!
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oh yeah...I currently have the hand me down 26x4.5 front tires (MT front runners/bias ply).
What front "skinny" you guys run with the new gen radial slicks???
What front "skinny" you guys run with the new gen radial slicks???
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