piercejosh78158@gmail.com

I'm wanting to replace the stock 14 inch rims and tires with some aftermarket 18 inch tires and wheels

joe_padavano

Welcome. Is there a question in there?

piercejosh78158@gmail.com

I'm wanting to replace my stock 14 inch wheels and tires with some 18 inch wheels and tires, does anyone know the demensions, or what style rims will fit

joe_padavano

OK, better.

Your car has a 5 x 5" wheel bolt circle. You need wheels with near zero offset. Something in the 7" width would be best, depending on tire size. Fitment will depend on the tire size you select. The original tires (8.00x14) were about 28.25" in diameter. 245/55-18s would be about 0.3" taller and would fill the fenderwells nicely. BFGoodrich sells that size in their Radial T/A Spec line. 235/55-18 would be almost exactly the same diameter as the original tires. BFG also sells those in their Advantage T/A line.

navvet

On the subject of tires..I am going to a 15inch solely for availability and current14in. Are old unsafe.
Will I gain any height going to a 215 65 15

joe_padavano

As compared to what? Note that you might want to consider starting your own thread with your particular information instead of hijacking this one.

You didn't tell us your original tire size or even your year and model, so all I can tell you is that the 215/65-15 is only 26 inches in diameter, which is small compared to the original tires put on most 1960s Oldsmobiles from the factory.

navvet

Currently car stands 1 inch lower then the 10.25 it should be

btw

Are you going to part out the 14" rims? If so, they're not warped and decent, I'm interested.

navvet

sorry guys. 1964 olds 88 4 door. current tires are 225 65 14...has new shocks and springs are @ 8 years old and I will be giving up the 14inch rims including spare. BTW contact me by PM.
Thanks guys

joe_padavano

Funny thing about that.

225/65-14 tires are about 25.5" in diameter. The original 8.00-14 tires were just over 27.5" in diameter. That results in just about exactly a one inch difference in ride height.

navvet

very nice