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

[JustABuick]

Weld Prostars
15x10 - MT 26x10 - Rear

My next move is to powdercoat them black.

Nice stance!

 

[Wld87GN]

Nice stance!

Thank you.

 

[Coelacanth]

My personal opinion is that going all-black, with wheels, headlight & taillight covers/tints and everything else, is too much black. Nowadays everybody is doing the "murdered out" look and the GN was the original "murdered out" car before that even became a trend. And most of the time, especially the flat-black jobs you see everywhere, it actually looks like shat. The most black I'd go for a set of wheels is with the black centers and a chrome or polished outer ring. But that's just me; the black needs some contrast to set it off.

EDIT: I imagine people go for the more, more black because it looks badass...but let's face it, the Turbo Buicks already ooze badass from every inch of that sledgehammer-like body, so they don't really need more. Haha!

 

[BuickMike231]

Don't think I ever posted these pics. GTA wheels powder coated black centers with Toyo R888 tires in 255/50/16 all around.

 

[Wld87GN]

My personal opinion is that going all-black, with wheels, headlight & taillight covers/tints and everything else, is too much black. Nowadays everybody is doing the "murdered out" look and the GN was the original "murdered out" car before that even became a trend. And most of the time, especially the flat-black jobs you see everywhere, it actually looks like shat. The most black I'd go for a set of wheels is with the black centers and a chrome or polished outer ring. But that's just me; the black needs some contrast to set it off.

EDIT: I imagine people go for the more, more black because it looks badass...but let's face it, the Turbo Buicks already ooze badass from every inch of that sledgehammer-like body, so they don't really need more. Haha!

Agreed, everyone has their opinions. I have a plan of what I am looking to do, and I am 100% positive it will be awesome in the end. I will say this, flat black (plasti-dipped) wheels look terrible IMHO.

I don't know who's car this is... But this looks pretty bad ass. Not what I am doing, but it's bad ass!

 

[Johnnie]

Wild 87, I completely agree. That car has "Don't f*ck with me" written all,over it.

 

[2sloUknow]

Wild 87, I completely agree. That car has "Don't f*ck with me" written all,over it.

Except for one major issue. It's sitting on a trailer. You can't be bad ass on a trailer.

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[Johnnie]

Except for one major issue. It's sitting on a trailer. You can't be bad ass on a trailer.

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Ya, I get that...... But when I used to race my Chevelle, I'd trailer it too..... Just in case I broke something....and I wouldn't have to fiddle with changing the slicks to street tires, and recorking the headers and all that not-too-fun stuff...

 

[Grand_87_national]

Vision 561's ... 15x4 front and 15x8 rear, Nitto nt555r extreme drag radial 275/50 rear and 165/80 front radials.

 

[Pliskin1]

I actually read through this entire thread to get a feel for some things, as well as to check out the pictures. Who doesn't like car porn? I was surprised that there aren't too many burgundy/maroon cars.

Lots of you guys/gals have awesome cars with sweet wheels and other goodies. A while back life threw a financial curve ball at me, and I do the best I can with what I have to work with. I wanted some new shoes on the car, so ordered up some AR 23s. 15X8 for the rear, and 15X7 for the front. They ain't fancy, but its a different look.


Wheels: American Racing 23
15 X 8 Rear
15 X 7 Front

Front B/S: Unknown
Rear B/S: Unknown (but its a 19mm offset)

Tires:

Rear: Nitto NT555R Extreme DR 255/70/15
Front: El Cheapo Tire, 215/65 R 15 (stock)

I also replaced the rear springs with progressive springs, and put new Bilsteins on all 4 corners. Currently the rear is a little higher than I'd like it (the pictures make it appear even worse, since the car was parked on a slight angle), but I think the rear should settle down 1/2 an inch or so once those springs get a few miles on them.

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

I actually read through this entire thread to get a feel for some things, as well as to check out the pictures. Who doesn't like car porn? I was surprised that there aren't too many burgundy/maroon cars.

Lots of you guys/gals have awesome cars with sweet wheels and other goodies. A while back life threw a financial curve ball at me, and I do the best I can with what I have to work with. I wanted some new shoes on the car, so ordered up some AR 23s. 15X8 for the rear, and 15X7 for the front. They ain't fancy, but its a different look.


Wheels: American Racing 23
15 X 8 Rear
15 X 7 Front

Front B/S: Unknown
Rear B/S: Unknown (but its a 19mm offset)

Tires:

Rear: Nitto NT555R Extreme DR 255/70/15
Front: El Cheapo Tire, 215/65 R 15 (stock)

I also replaced the rear springs with progressive springs, and put new Bilsteins on all 4 corners. Currently the rear is a little higher than I'd like it (the pictures make it appear even worse, since the car was parked on a slight angle), but I think the rear should settle down 1/2 an inch or so once those springs get a few miles on them.

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I've always liked 5 spokes on the GN's and Regal T's, kind of like Keystone classics on an early '70's Nova or the Crager SS on a mid '70's Camaro. It just looks right.

 

[strungout6]

15x8 Fronts, 15x10 Rears. Detroit Wheel and tire aluminum GN wheels. 275-60-15 ET streets. I Love the original look with the aggressive touch.

 

[1-CLN-GN]

Bforged 18x8.5(245/40) and 18x10(295/35)

 

[SpeedRacerX]

Bforged 18x8.5(245/40) and 18x10(295/35)

Offset on the rear wheel and was any spacer or adapter used? Any other changes to make them fit?

Very nice by the way.

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[1-CLN-GN]

Offset on the rear wheel and was any spacer or adapter used? Any other changes to make them fit?

Very nice by the way.

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Thanks .I went with 4.75 backspacing front/back and no spacers are needed for the back. Doesn't rub and rear fenders haven't been rolled , will say that it is pretty close to the passengers side frame though.

 

[jemook]

Mine just got 15 x 7 with P235/60R15 on the front and 15 x 8 with P255/60R15 on the rear. I really like the look.
John

 

[robertf]

View attachment 289136 View attachment 289133 View attachment 289134 Mine just got 15 x 7 with P235/60R15 on the front and 15 x 8 with P255/60R15 on the rear. I really like the look.
John

Man that paint looks good. Surely not OEM?

 

[SpeedRacerX]

View attachment 289136 View attachment 289133 View attachment 289134 Mine just got 15 x 7 with P235/60R15 on the front and 15 x 8 with P255/60R15 on the rear. I really like the look.
John

Looks perfect.

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[Coelacanth]

View attachment 289136 View attachment 289133 View attachment 289134 Mine just got 15 x 7 with P235/60R15 on the front and 15 x 8 with P255/60R15 on the rear. I really like the look.
John

It looks like I'll be moving my 235/60R15's from my rears to the fronts, and add P255/60R15 drag radials to the rears...next spring! My rear wheels are 8.5" wide but I might have been sold wheels with the wrong backspacing...I'll have to look into it.

I can't really change the wheels because I've always loved this style, and the deeper dish look in the rear.

 

[jemook]

Thanks for the compliments, guys. The paint is not OEM, but it was done about 11 years ago. The guy that I bought the car from had it done in Midland, TX. The fellow who painted it has moved on, but I don't know where he went to.
John