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Drivetrain => Rims & Tires => Topic started by: grants6 on October 30, 2019, 06:35:36 PM

Title: Double checking before ordering new wheels!
Post by: grants6 on October 30, 2019, 06:35:36 PM

I know this has been covered in the past, but before I order a set of new torque thrust wheels for the 65, which I will show with original rally?s, 15x7 with 4? b.s. with 215/60 on front with 15x8 with 5? b.s. with 245/60 on back work with stock suspension? Thanks brad

Title: Some data - other opinions? (Re: Double checking before ordering new wheels!)
Post by: elagache on October 31, 2019, 03:41:24 PM

Dear Brad and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

Quote from: grants6 on October 30, 2019, 06:35:36 PM

I know this has been covered in the past, but before I order a set of new torque thrust wheels for the 65, which I will show with original rally?s, 15x7 with 4? b.s. with 215/60 on front with 15x8 with 5? b.s. with 245/60 on back work with stock suspension? Thanks brad

Others will surely chime in on this one, but my experience is recorded in this thread:

http://65gs.com/board/index.php/topic,2552.msg15873.html#msg15873 (http://65gs.com/board/index.php/topic,2552.msg15873.html#msg15873)

Here is what the car looks like right now:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Biquette/Photos-of-Biquette/Photos-of-Biquette-Spring-2019/i-BMMkT8j/0/8e631502/L/Biguette%20-%20starboard%20front-L.jpg) (https://canebas.smugmug.com/Biquette/Photos-of-Biquette/Photos-of-Biquette-Spring-2019/i-BMMkT8j/A)

Here is the other side:

(https://photos.smugmug.com/Biquette/Photos-of-Biquette/Photos-of-Biquette-Spring-2019/i-frPcKR9/0/5cd61eeb/L/Biquette%20-%20port%20front-L.jpg) (https://canebas.smugmug.com/Biquette/Photos-of-Biquette/Photos-of-Biquette-Spring-2019/i-frPcKR9/A)

Other opinions everyone?

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:

Title: Re: Double checking before ordering new wheels!
Post by: wildcat65 on November 02, 2019, 07:01:42 AM

I do not remember any option for bs on the Torque thrusts.
(https://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f376/Wildcat65/499f5460aa10e2bf909d5991291725d1_zps374fe09b.jpg)
Fronts are still rubbing @ 15 x 6  215

Title: Re: Double checking before ordering new wheels!
Post by: grants6 on November 02, 2019, 09:52:18 PM

Awesome combination!