[O's_Car]

Hi everyone. New member here, joined a few months ago. I took my ’70 Cutlass S to a friend’s house today to give it a tune-up (he’s got all the tools). Went from a sluggish, sputtering old clunker to a smooth, powerful cruiser – at least as powerful as an all-stock 350 with a 2 bbl can be. Fun summertime driving ahead!

While I was there we decided to try on some new shoes: replaced the ancient G78-14s with 225/40ZR18s in front and 255/45ZR18s in back. I was sure they wouldn’t fit, but they bolted right up with no rubbing on the body or undercarriage, even when bouncing the corners. We also checked the steering stop-to-stop and there was no interference. Man, what a difference they make in handling – I can turn corners without sliding into the next lane!

I’ve attached some pictures with both sets of wheels – I’d like to know what you Olds guys think of the look. I’ll always keep the original wheels (with newer tires) for the classic stock look, but I just might like the 18s for the better performance and a more aggressive look. I’m curious what your opinions are – hope to hear from you!