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Drivetrain => Rims & Tires => Topic started by: sjfd04 on November 07, 2017, 07:26:05 PM

Title: New rims
Post by: sjfd04 on November 07, 2017, 07:26:05 PM
New mags, had to install coil-overs to adjust ride height.
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: cwmcobra on November 07, 2017, 07:46:40 PM
Nice!  Definitely a 60's look.

Chuck
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: GS66 on November 07, 2017, 08:06:23 PM
Very nice, looks great!
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Post by: WkillGS on November 07, 2017, 10:02:43 PM
Looks great!
Those are fat tires!, what size are they?
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: dsags on November 07, 2017, 10:21:09 PM
New mags, had to install coil-overs to adjust ride height.

Whose coilovers did you use ?

Dan
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: sjfd04 on November 07, 2017, 10:23:42 PM
UMI Viking
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: sjfd04 on November 07, 2017, 10:25:37 PM
Tires are 235 60-15 front and 245 60-15 rear
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: Brian on November 08, 2017, 07:11:30 AM
Looks great!  How does it ride and drive with the new tires?
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: dsags on November 08, 2017, 07:24:02 AM
Looks nice - again. How much did you have to raise it to stop the tires from rubbing ?
Just needs a custom set of ‘65 Bird centers to make it perfect.

Dan
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: sjfd04 on November 08, 2017, 08:23:42 AM
It sits at 24 1/4",  no issues at all.  Can't believe what a difference the coil-overs made in the ride quality and handling.  Super happy with it.
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: Loren At 65GS on November 08, 2017, 08:32:21 AM
Looks really good.  Any issues with rubbing when turning ?

  Loren
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: sjfd04 on November 08, 2017, 08:53:23 AM
Lock-to-lock, no rubbing at all.
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: Loren At 65GS on November 08, 2017, 09:12:33 AM
Lock-to-lock, no rubbing at all.

  Sweet !  I think the stance is great. 
When I went to the new wheels and tires on our GS, it required new springs in addition.  Now it sits a touch higher then my preference.

  Loren
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: 35chevcoupe on November 08, 2017, 09:21:47 AM
That does look GREAT .     I really like the stance also .
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Post by: Buick_65 on November 08, 2017, 10:06:14 AM
Lock-to-lock, no rubbing at all.

  Sweet !  I think the stance is great. 
When I went to the new wheels and tires on our GS, it required new springs in addition.  Now it sits a touch higher then my preference.

  Loren

Mine sits a bit higher than I would like too.  Trying to figure out what my next step is.  Was considering coil overs, but heard the ride quality suffered quite a bit.  Sounds like UMI Viking might have the secret sauce though.  Will have to look at those.
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: sjfd04 on November 08, 2017, 10:17:07 AM
With the coil-overs, there are several combinations of adjustments to change the ride quality,  they are unbelievable. 
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: Loren At 65GS on November 08, 2017, 02:05:09 PM
Lock-to-lock, no rubbing at all.

  Sweet !  I think the stance is great. 
When I went to the new wheels and tires on our GS, it required new springs in addition.  Now it sits a touch higher then my preference.

  Loren

  The upside of the new springs is that I can now drive it again.    :thumbsup:  So I can live with that.

  Loren

Mine sits a bit higher than I would like too.  Trying to figure out what my next step is.  Was considering coil overs, but heard the ride quality suffered quite a bit.  Sounds like UMI Viking might have the secret sauce though.  Will have to look at those.
Title: Re: New rims
Post by: Buick_65 on November 08, 2017, 04:11:18 PM
Lock-to-lock, no rubbing at all.

  Sweet !  I think the stance is great. 
When I went to the new wheels and tires on our GS, it required new springs in addition.  Now it sits a touch higher then my preference.

  Loren

  The upside of the new springs is that I can now drive it again.    :thumbsup:  So I can live with that.

  Loren

Mine sits a bit higher than I would like too.  Trying to figure out what my next step is.  Was considering coil overs, but heard the ride quality suffered quite a bit.  Sounds like UMI Viking might have the secret sauce though.  Will have to look at those.

That's a very valid point Loren.  Mine drives fine with the springs that are in it as well.  One of the reasons I haven't pulled the trigger on an ultimate solution.