OFFICIAL: wheel/tire picture thread... show em off!

[black owned]

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What do y'all think of these wheels? Would you change color of centers? Brushed lips?

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car lowered?

 

[onefastgn]

Finally got the new wheels on the car. Let me know how it looks.
Front 17x4 Weld Alumastar 2.0 with Mickey Thompson 26x6x17
Rears weld RTS 15x8 4.5 bs with Nitto Nt555r 275/60/15

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Man I like that look. Wonder if it would look good on a blue TType.

 

[TLIMITED]

Tryin to find me sum of these

 

[TURBOKID]

car lowered?

yep a lot

 

[Ci restorations]

Hotchkis TVS Springs and DSE shocks, on HRE 447R 18x9 BS 4.5 and 18x10 BS 4.75, rear lips rolled no rubbing and rides great. "BUUUUTTT" soon working on that Ridetech conversion it never endsView attachment 247537View attachment 247538

Any mods on the front for clearance? How much did you lower all around? Thanks....Looks great!

 

[Nelson Ramos]

1987

 

[84gbodyss]

Very nice Nelson what size tires are you running?

 

[wiseman]

This is my car with the widen GN Steel Wheels that I had from July 2012 to April 2016. There was no rub in the rear & very little rub in the front when turning full rotation. Car was lowered front and rear.

Ride Height:
Front: 26 Rear: 25.5 - 26in

Car: 1986 Buick Grand National

Wheel size:
FRONT: 15x8
REAR: 15x8

Backspacing:
FRONT: 4.0 inch
REAR: 4.0 inch

Tire Size:
FRONT: 245/60R15
REAR: 255/60R15

Make/Model of Tire: Cooper Cobra Radial GT

Make/model of Wheel: Stock GN Wheel (Widened)(Steel)

Brakes:
Front: Drilled/Slotted Rotors with EBC Red Stuff Pads
Rear: Stock

Aftermarket Spindles: None

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Here is my car after the Wilwood Brake install (April 2016). I had to purchase wheels, since the stock wheels would not fit due to larger rotors and calipers. There is absolutely no rub in the front. The rear fenders HAVE to be rolled just tad bit. The car is lowered but nothing was changed (lifting lowering) from my previous (above) setup.

Ride Height:
Front: 26 Rear: 25.5 - 26in

Car: 1986 Buick Grand National

Wheel Size:
FRONT: 18x9
REAR: 18x10

Backspacing:
FRONT: 4.75 inch
REAR: 4.75 inch

Tire Size:
FRONT: 245/40R18
REAR: 255/35R18

Make/Model of Tire: Nitto Invo

Make/Model of Wheel: CCW Racing / DS 570 Daytona Series (Brushed Centers, with Polished Lips)

Brakes:
Front: Wilwood 12.19 Diameter Rotors with 4-Piston Calipers
Rear: Wilwood 12.19 Diameter Rotors with 4-Piston Calipers (Drum to Disc Conversion Kit) & Parking Brake Kit

Aftermarket Spindles: None

 

[RIDDICK]

1987

Nelson those Rims look really nice, can you give more info. on Rim Size/BackSpacing also Tire Size.

 

[c n avoid87]

Any one wanna trade?
15x10 4.5 backspace
Looking for 8inch

 

[JustABuick]

CCW D540 Wheels polished
18x11.00 rear 5.75 bs 305-35-18M/T
18x9 front 4.75 bs 245-45-18 M/T
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Do you have any more pictures of the car? This gives me hope for my T. What did you use on the taillights?

 

[grandbeto]

Do you have any more pictures of the car? This gives me hope for my T. What did you use on the taillights?

 

[grandbeto]

Do you have any more pictures of the car? This gives me hope for my T. What did you use on the taillights?

My friend did the taillights, I will ask him what he use.

 

[grandbeto]

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[seedling]

Man what color is that?? Beautiful Car!!

 

[JustABuick]

My friend did the taillights, I will ask him what he use.

Thanks! It looks fantastic. I've thought about adding the spoiler, too.

Man what color is that?? Beautiful Car!!

I think the name is Dark Blue Metallic. I can check the actual code when I get my car back.

 

[seedling]

[QUOTE="JustABuick, post: 3661355, member: 42560"
I think the name is Dark Blue Metallic. I can check the actual code when I get my car back.[/QUOTE]


Nice! I've never seen one that color!! Good looking car man!!

 

[JustABuick]

[QUOTE="JustABuick, post: 3661355, member: 42560"
I think the name is Dark Blue Metallic. I can check the actual code when I get my car back.

Nice! I've never seen one that color!! Good looking car man!![/QUOTE]

I don't see many cars that color, either. Thanks, but mine is not nearly as nice as grandbeto's, Those wheels and chrome mirrors are awesome.

 

[dwall]

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"JUSTITS!" as my old buddy Walter used to say.

 

[JR'S1QUICK86]

86 GN