car_designer

A few friends have been suggesting I change the way my Cutlass sits and put some larger tires on the back. I agree about the tires and would like to get the back up just a little.

One of them offered to lend me some wheels and tires to show me how the Cutlass could look. Took him up on the offer today.

Here are before and after.

cutlass_test_wheels_orig_01_zps1ekcuuja.jpg

cutlass_test_wheels_new_01_zpsiaoueshl.jpg

Local Hero

That looks like a 180* difference.

Great that you could do a test fit that way.

You didn't ask but I'll offer an opinion, the front tires look a little too beefy to me. If you decide to order up a similar combo for your car, I'd go a little smaller tire on the front if it was me.

oldcutlass

Looks great

car_designer

I was thinking the same thing. If I go with a similar set up I'll probably get the same rear tires he has (275/60/15) and keep the fronts I currently have (245/60/15).

oldcutlass

Are those American Racing wheels? Can't tell from my laptop. They look like the same wheels I had on my Plymouth.

Chris J

those look great.....good choice
CJ

Olds64

That's cool that your buddy allowed you to do that. FWIW, I prefer the stock wheels in the before pic; however, the after pic is BITCHIN too.

car_designer

The wheels are American Racing. From your pictures, they do look similar if not the same to the ones on the Cutlass.

70-442-W30

Just wondering what size the fronts were that he loaned you. I think your plan is a good one.

Koda

I think I like the original better. There's a section in the CSM somewhere on stance, I believe.

car_designer

The front tires he let me borrow are 225/70/15.

GoodOldsGuyDougie

The swap looks good but would look best with Cragers as I have on my 69. There also on Bias ply.

oldcutlass

I like the look of Cragers, its just I never had good luck with the wheels. The quality is just not there, they were either out of round, wobble, or took a ton of weight to balance. Maybe I just got a slew of bad ones over the years.

I have never had any problems with an American Racing product.

GoodOldsGuyDougie

That is so strange because in 39 years I've never had a issue like the ones you mention. I did always buy mine new. They do have a short term defect warranty. There also not a good rim to buy used ever.. They do need to always be cleaned because the material in the inside center will pit just as easy now as back in the late 70's. Also there still cheap and can easily be replaced. And really after all these years nothing looks better on a classic Muscle car. There is a period for classic Muscle cars (late 60's to mid 70's) that just can't be touched when it comes to the all around looks on classic Muscle cars. And when that time was on us it was always a Crager SS wheel on the cars. Of course this is just my opinion.