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

[Stamos]

I am currently waiting on my 15x4.5 steel GN wheels to go with my my 15x10. I will post pics once I figure out what size of tire to put on the fronts.
I had a set of 20" Boss 20x10 and 20x8. I didnt like the ride and I felt it was too high off the ground. Lots of compliments though.
Here in my unfinished car on 18x10 18x7 Chriss Coddingtons HR01. 305's in the rear, frame notch and cut fender trim.

Looks good, but I must say I am interested in seeing the 4.5 steel GN wheels. I was contemplating having a set of "skinnies" made to compliment my widened rear stockers, but ended up going a different route. My guy needed four GN wheels to make two 4.5 wheels.

 

[true85HA]

So i have gone through 55 pages of wheel and tire setup to just ask one question. for everyone who ran spacers or adapters to get the right fitment did you have any issues since installing them?

 

[Expat_dude]

Got a set of 16x8s from Mario. 275/45 toyo drag radials on the rear and toyo 245/45 on front.
I have a set of the silver/black caps coming, not digging the colored caps lol. Now to get that suspension down a bit

 

[Expat_dude]

I could not take the colored center caps lol

 

[nolaturbo]

Gbody Parts reproductions. 7 inch up front and 8 in back. 225/60/15 in front and 275/50/15 nitto drag radials in back
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What brand tire are you running in the front?

 

[LeeRemmos]

What brand tire are you running in the front?

Cheap ass fuzion's that were on the car when I bought it. But I run the same size on my 93 foxbody ssp and have had good results with Hankooks.

 

[odawg714]

hey guys I'm new to the forum. i tried searching for s specific wheel n offset but can't find anything.

my 87 grand national is for the most part stock. i found some ccw 18x8.5 +35 offset and 18x10 +40 offset for sale for a decent price, would this work? if not what would need to be done to make it work? thanks

 

[robertf]

You found them here? Post the link. Need to see how deep the rear lip looks.

 

[odawg714]

You found them here?

no, locally to where i live

 

[true85HA]

hey guys I'm new to the forum. i tried searching for s specific wheel n offset but can't find anything.

my 87 grand national is for the most part stock. i found some ccw 18x8.5 +35 offset and 18x10 +40 offset for sale for a decent price, would this work? if not what would need to be done to make it work? thanks

i have spent the last 4 months rim searching and doing my HW on these cars here is one issue with a +35 or +40 our cars are 0 or real clsoe to it running a offset that high will require a 1.25 to 1.75 wheel adapter i dont know about you but thats a little to risky for me. there are some guys who run spaces but usually 1 to 1.25max i would shop for a lower offset and you will also have to watch back spacing becasue anything more than 5 is a problem especially on the rear

 

[robertf]

You might talk to Scot at GNS. {Vendor here} He had a proper set on his and he can give you the specifics on what and what not will fit.

 

[turboz4life]

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15x10 Weld V series
5" backspace with frame notch
Champion beadlock conversion with black bolts
Dishes powdered medium black
Champion aluminum lugs
Hoosier 275/60 drag radials

Weld V series fronts
M/T front runners 26x5.5
Champion aluminum lugs

QA1 coil overs in front
QA1 coil over springs on adjustable perches in rear
Aerospace brakes all around

Old thread but needed a question answered. Which backspacing did you go with on the front wheels?

 

[sackracing]

Old thread but needed a question answered. Which backspacing did you go with on the front wheels?

I believe they were 1.75

 

[buickjeff]

I got a little more work to do on my rims - and i know i forgot the front center cap , but after laying out the cash for CCW's i got a little excited to show them off

Since I was asked - I added my order sheet for my CCW's - figured it would answer any questions about the wheels
Up front I am running the Ride Tech Tru Turn front suspension and coil over's with the Ride Tech Musclebar sway bar I also have modified the wheelhouses with the patch panels and extension kit from GNS . i am right now putting on s10 blazer spindles to replace the modified stock spindles so I can install the C6 Z06 front brakes.
on the rear my car has a notched frame and my rear end was upgraded with ford 9 inch ends to retain the axles and what I hoped was an easier method to mount my Z06 brakes - which turned out to not be the case, I also have the fender lips completely rolled.
none of this has hit the road yet as my motor is still out getting looked over and a steel crank installed , so I cant say yet how everything totally fits. but I ordered my wheels thru the previous owner of CCW before they got sold to Weld and he said there were quite a few g body's running around on this setup.

 

[robertf]

Man I'm seriously jealous. They really work on white.

 

[SPOOLFOOL2]

IMO, CCWs are one of the best looking wheels for these cars.

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

View attachment 310611 View attachment 310612 I got a little more work to do on my rims - and i know i forgot the front center cap , but after laying out the cash for CCW's i got a little excited to show them off

When you get a chance can you edit your post with wheel and tire sizes and backspacing along with suspension setup as well?
Thanks, that way I can make my car look as righteous as yours.

 

[buickjeff]

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When you get a chance can you edit your post with wheel and tire sizes and backspacing along with suspension setup as well?
Thanks, that way I can make my car look as righteous as yours.

previous post for you - hopefully I gave you the information you requested

 

[Grand_87_national]

Nice ^^^

 

[turbo6mike]

Just put the Weld Rodlites on Silver T. The Draglites been on my GN for a while.