Have 17's on my '67. Rear wheel combination pretty much fills the wheel well with no rubbing. Be cautious with the lower front and wide front tire combo. I have travel issues with the wheels turned and have to be carefull pulling in and out of driveways. Details on my V8 garage page - http://www.v8buick.com/vbgarage.php?do=view&id=6627
Hi ! I did install 1" lowering springs in front from Global West. The rear springs was already installed whwn i bought the engine, they may be the stock one or replacement springs. The tall spindle lowering the car 1" to 1,5".
has anyone used these or seen them on a Buick?? Paint the centers black and they would look pretty good almost like larger rally wheels...look close though, second one has recessed "spokes"...that one is lightweight and pricing is not bad either... http://centerlinewheels.com/wheels_detail.php?mw_id=35&sw_id=644 http://centerlinewheels.com/wheels_detail.php?mw_id=117&sw_id=946
I forgot to tell you I have a disc brake conversion and I think that pushes the front tires out 3/8 of an inch more than stock drums. I also have Eibach 1 in lowering springs. The fronts rubbed in a with the wheels straight!!! I think 215 would work but close. I ended up buying Fatman tubular narrowed Arms and now I am going to see if I can fit the 17X8 wheels with 255/45/17 tires up front.
Mike, sure like that look. Looks sweet. What tires did you go with ? Do you have air shocks in the rear ?
nexen n7000s, have 1 1/2" spacers under the springs, gonna take em out see if they rub, I have longer rear, if I had the stock rear wouldnt have and problem with em rubbing, its close now, if I could find a thicker axle c-clip to pull the axle in that would help. '
its a 8.5, you know the rears are wider after I think its 67, I took the spring spacers out today, I have about about 1/2 inch clearance. so if you have the stock rear end, 255/50s should be no problem.
Good to see these fit. I also want to go with a 17" Cragars but sometimes my 15 x 7's rub with 245/60's.
