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speedy266
Joined: 25 Jun 2003
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 11:56 pm Post subject: Oldsmobile Rims |
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| Hey i was wondering if its still possible to get those rims from oldsmobile the ones on the 86 and 87 cutlass ciera's the ones with the spoke style but its all flat on a rim, i think it looks amazing and its 14inches so it fits my 85 easily, so rare! |
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Cutlass95Ciera
Joined: 27 Jun 2003
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Location: Portage, Michigan
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:26 am Post subject: |
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| Have you looked on ebaymotors under parts and accessories. You can find just about anything under there |
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88delta88
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:55 am Post subject: |
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Hey, take a look at my rims, they are after market, very similar (i think) to what you are describing. They cost me just under 600 bucks (canadian) with change over and everything. These rims have a much wider offset than stock wheels, gives the car a wider looking stance.
They are made by Sendel Wheels, and are 14" aluminum. Might be a cheaper way to go than factory wheels (maybe). |
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speedy266
Joined: 25 Jun 2003
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 11:30 am Post subject: |
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| yes yes those are the ones im lookin for, do they still make them? cause i went to there website and it wasnt there, got a link? i need them to stand out a bit, right now my wheels seem to far tucked in under the fenders, i wanna make it close to the fender, i was thinking about adding 1cm spacers to what i have now, or would that not work? |
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88delta88
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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| 1 CM? I think the wheels actually moved out more like 1 1/2 to 2"! Makes a big difference anyways. I have been on sendel's site before, but I havent seen my wheels on there. I beleive if you go to your local tire shop and ask them to find some, you'll have some luck. I only bought mine last may. |
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88Ciera_SC
Joined: 10 Jun 2003
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Location: Columbus Ohio
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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are these the rims your talking about?
tires are 215/60/14's
they have similer rims on the siloiutte but like you say their not flat like mine are.. |
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speedy266
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| Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:49 am Post subject: |
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| Yes those are the ones, there so nice, it makes the car look aggresive, rather than those flat hubcaps, but yah is there anywhere i can get them? |
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speedy266
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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| ok i need some help with these rims! I found the exact ones i want from a recycling place. Hes asking $50 canadian per rim. I was wondering how i would like restore them, cause the plastic coating over its all cracking and there discolored, other than that there fine. How would i remove all the plastic coating and clean them? i wanna spray paint them after? any suggestions? Sanding? with fine sand paper? |
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Brando
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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Location: Michigan, USA
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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88Ciera_SC wrote: are these the rims your talking about?
tires are 215/60/14's
they have similer rims on the siloiutte but like you say their not flat like mine are..
Hmm...I like those rims too, I got a huge list for when I goto the junk yard now... :laughing:
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speedy266
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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| right now my tire size is 185/75/R14 would it be ok for 215/70/R14? the exact tire size i need is 215/65/R14 but they dont make that size, i could either go 60 or 70, i think 70 would be better |
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strokercutlass
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Location: Wis
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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ok...heres the deal...a 185/75R14 is 25" tall, with a 7.2" section width (sidewall to sidewall), and a tread width of 5.3", approved for a 4.5-6.5" rim.
heres a couple other sizes to ponder....
size dia. S.W T.W R.S
195/70R14 24.8" 7.8" 5.8" 5-7"
205/70R14 25.4" 8.2" 6.1" 5.5-7.5"
215/70R14 25.9" 8.7" 6.4" 5.5-7.5"
215/60R14 24.2" 8.7" 7.0" 5.5-8.5"
235/60R14 25.1" 9.5" 7.6" 6-9"
so, as you can see, you have a few different tire options available to you, depending on what height and width you want. Many of the Olds and Buicks I've seen have been upsized to 205/70R14's, if they didn't come with that tire originally. |
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88delta88
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 10:55 am Post subject: |
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| When i bought tires for my delta, we searched through the guy's tire books till we found some nice sized tires. I think they look great on my car for 14" tires. Lower profile, but not too small that it affects ride. I believe they are 165/60/14's. They are quite small, but look good, great traction on ice and they were CHEAP! i paid 260.00 for all 4, including mount and balance and tax! I was happy. They are not retreaded either! |
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86Delta
Joined: 06 Nov 2003
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Location: NJ, USA
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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| i think a better way to compare tires is to look at the revolutions per mile. that is what i compared when i went to slightly wider tires. getting something with the same or close RPM is what you need because then the speedometer will be correct and the transmission shift points will remain the same. |
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Brando
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Location: Michigan, USA
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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My tires are 215/75R14....
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73Delta88
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Location: Western Massachusetts
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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| 235/70R15 on my car...... just in case you wanted to know :lol: |
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