I dont know who this car belongs to but I like it

 

Beatiful car , but I will never like the trend of using those gigantic wheels on classic cars. Otherwise it looks outstanding.

 

from yhe little i can see i think it has a turbo 6 in it ? like better than a gn but i still like chrome

 

I feel "filling the openings" on the '68 to '72 cars looks good, but overdoing wheels and tires to the extent of having to raise the car, destroying any handling, looks like crap!
And, yes, this from a guy that had a 'jacked to the sky' '56 Chevy as his 1st car!
Rockers were above the knee - 45 yrs. ago!! Ball-joint risers and air-shocks!!
But that was then -

 

Sorry, but I'm too old for rubber band tires on oversize rims. It just makes the car look like it's on tiptoes. Besides, what's the sense of using low-profile tires (presumably for improved handling) and then jacking the car up so they fit? That just shows more money than brains in my opinion. Oh, and the fender vents belong on a GNX.

Yeah, I'm an old fart. Sue me.

 

X's 2. Guess I may have to start going by Ol' Fart #2, Joe!

 

well I guess after seeing so many with huge 24s- 36 in rims the 20s look pretty nice the car still has the stock height. The tires have a little meat on them to maintain some type of traction depending on the brand. With a BBO proper gearing and suspension upgrades it looks like a nice lil road course car, that can show a 350z what an olds is all about.

 

the fenders are from a gnx but I dont know if I can say it shouldnt go there

 

Old guy here as well. Like the can hate the wheels. Just can't get used to seeing them. The worst are the ones where the car stops and the wheels keep spinning

 

Does this mean you guys are going to hate me if I take the originals off and tuck some 22's on my 71 convertible?

 

I will!


The Gbody has about the max wheels size i would EVER put on a ride,Iam hard core old school though..........

 

I call them clown wheels. The only thing missing is the clown costume.

 

I can't find a smiley that shows a face puking on this forum. That would be my reaction. Classics are meant to look like classics, not like a frickin' circus chirade. Those penny farthings are what it reminds me of. Stupid looking and probably not very practical. Probably how the guy driving that car will end up too eventually!!!

 

I'm with the other old farts, car looks good, wheels overdone.
GN vents are fine.
I could see 17 or 18 in the rear. 16 or 17(?) in front.
Always liked the GN's. The 442's of that era were nice also, just lacked a bit of "Bad Apple" next to the Buicks. IMO.

 

It not as bad as some of you are making it out to be but it would look 1000% better with 17's or 18's Other than the 20" wheels I like it.

 

15's are plenty.

 

Depends on what you want to do with the car. 15's for a cruiser or drag car yes but if you want it to handle and stop no good brakes will clear 15" wheels. Heck even minivans come with 17's and 18's these days.

 

if the wheels fit the car without having to raise the vehicle its just fine you improve handling and you can fit larger brakes on. You guys are thinking of the donks thats raised up a mile and you need a step ladder to get in. 20s fill the wheel wells good and maintain stock height. 22s and up is all cosmetic. hell even the new camaro ss comes with 20s from the factory

 

i like it..looks like its received the GN treatment..

as for the wheels, i guess their an aquired taste.
old people hate em as much as saggy jeans.

 

Mark me down in the old fart column on this one.

 

I'll take the ole fart card too.... I prefer original or old school muscle..

 

Very surprised everyone is cool with a non-Olds motor under the hood. C'mon, a nice stock 307 would have been better no? Then again, maybe it already had a 3.8 and the 3.8 turbo was an easy swap.

The wheels are too big for it though, sits too high up front. Like someone else said 18's out back and 17's in front would have been a nice look. I do like the lack of moldings and the blacked out look. I love GN's and that was a good choice for a motor too.

 

x2

 

Didn't think I was an old fart but I guess I have the grey hair. I like stock original 15's, 16's would be the max.
Wayne

 

It's not rocket science we all know that people dont deal with change very well and most men stay set in thier ways. I figure when my 7mo old son gets my cutlass in 50 years he'll probably want to put 50inch tires on it or do whatever the new fad is and I probably wont like it. I wonder if Chip & Sam Foose have this conversation.

 

i like, keep on oldsmolin'.

 

Looks to much like a buick!!!! but I like it.

 

...whats the dealeo!?! like the dude said, it takes lots of different colored horses to make a interesting horse race...to each his own. z'all-good. see 'ya

 

He may not add 50" wheels, but he may add a flying convertion kit.