Ss lll dilemma sigh
#1
Ss lll dilemma sigh
When I purchase my 72 cutlass last October it came with some of the parts that were changed out during the restoration. Of those parts were the factory sslll wheels. Of the upgrades were drum brakes in front changed to disc. Another was factory 14 tires changed to 15 with new American racing rims .
I really like the look of the factory sslll wheels ,but don't know if I wanted to go back to 14s. So I took out the factory rims for the first time . I knew the chrome trim rings were missing , but the center caps are pretty pitted , do those would be replaced. I took off the front tire to make sure the rim would fit over the rotor, no problem there. Then I noticed the color was off a bit.
So now it is obvious they need painted to match the car as well. I just wonder if it's worth all that effort and money to go back to 14 inch tires or are there better options out there. What do you guys think?
I really like the look of the factory sslll wheels ,but don't know if I wanted to go back to 14s. So I took out the factory rims for the first time . I knew the chrome trim rings were missing , but the center caps are pretty pitted , do those would be replaced. I took off the front tire to make sure the rim would fit over the rotor, no problem there. Then I noticed the color was off a bit.
So now it is obvious they need painted to match the car as well. I just wonder if it's worth all that effort and money to go back to 14 inch tires or are there better options out there. What do you guys think?
#5
Good advice guys. A gent on CL has some 15x7s with everything for 200 for all 4 . I might check them out. Plan B was SSls , but they dont really do it for me personally. I do like the rims that are on it now , but nothing beats the look of the SSllls IMO.
#6
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I really like the look of the factory sslll wheels ,but don't know if I wanted to go back to 14s. So I took out the factory rims for the first time . I knew the chrome trim rings were missing , but the center caps are pretty pitted , do those would be replaced. I took off the front tire to make sure the rim would fit over the rotor, no problem there. Then I noticed the color was off a bit.
#7
14" rubber is getting harder to get. My tire supplier told me he could get me BFGoodrich but it would take a while. Here is a shot of my 71 Cutlass with my old 15" snap on cap wheels and 245 tires. The rear is up a little high but it still looks better than the 14"s. I'm in the process of blasting them to prep for viking blue paint and new BFGoodrich 245's. That's what I'm go with.
#8
Interesting info on the wheel color. I think 15x7s are what I am looking for. Right now I have 235/60/15s all the way around and I like that setup. By time I soak the money into the 14s it would be cheaper to buy the 15s , have them painted and have what I'm looking for. Like I said in my first post, I really don't want to go back to 14s . Also I can sell the 14s to help offset the cost .
#10
Here they are from Jegs.
www.jegs.com/i/Wheel-Vintiques/939/52-5734438/10002/-1?CAWELAID=230006180000510098&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=4 4693592161&CATCI=pla-190774228871&CATARGETID=230006180039217320&cadevic e=c&gclid=CICs-oyy39QCFYuLaQodORcI2A[/url]
Don W
www.jegs.com/i/Wheel-Vintiques/939/52-5734438/10002/-1?CAWELAID=230006180000510098&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=4 4693592161&CATCI=pla-190774228871&CATARGETID=230006180039217320&cadevic e=c&gclid=CICs-oyy39QCFYuLaQodORcI2A[/url]
Don W
#11
#12
Hmm. I guess wishful thinking on my part . It's probably why they came with the car. I bet if I say "free" people will come out of the woodwork .
#13
Maybe if you pay shipping you can give them away for free here's my ad from 2014
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...-cap-rims.html
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...-cap-rims.html
#15
Hey, if you can't sell them, then put them to use.
I bolted the set of 14" SSIII wheels (+1 extra) that I took off the car onto the three spare rearends in the back yard so I can move them around easily.
I have always wanted to make a garden hose reel out of an SS wheel.
I bolted the set of 14" SSIII wheels (+1 extra) that I took off the car onto the three spare rearends in the back yard so I can move them around easily.
I have always wanted to make a garden hose reel out of an SS wheel.
#17
Your wheels are 6" wide not 7"
You probably already know this, but I believe that the 14" snap-on wheels shown in your picture are 6" not 7" wide, from the late 70's G-body. This will limit the tire width available.
When I purchase my 72 cutlass last October it came with some of the parts that were changed out during the restoration. Of those parts were the factory sslll wheels. Of the upgrades were drum brakes in front changed to disc. Another was factory 14 tires changed to 15 with new American racing rims .
I really like the look of the factory sslll wheels ,but don't know if I wanted to go back to 14s. So I took out the factory rims for the first time . I knew the chrome trim rings were missing , but the center caps are pretty pitted , do those would be replaced. I took off the front tire to make sure the rim would fit over the rotor, no problem there. Then I noticed the color was off a bit.
So now it is obvious they need painted to match the car as well. I just wonder if it's worth all that effort and money to go back to 14 inch tires or are there better options out there. What do you guys think?
I really like the look of the factory sslll wheels ,but don't know if I wanted to go back to 14s. So I took out the factory rims for the first time . I knew the chrome trim rings were missing , but the center caps are pretty pitted , do those would be replaced. I took off the front tire to make sure the rim would fit over the rotor, no problem there. Then I noticed the color was off a bit.
So now it is obvious they need painted to match the car as well. I just wonder if it's worth all that effort and money to go back to 14 inch tires or are there better options out there. What do you guys think?
#18
#20
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Posts: 24,525
You mean an original wheel with bolt on cap, right? A bolt on cap won't hold anything on its own
#21
ive got some of each 14-6 snap on and 14x7 snap on cap as well as 14-7 bolt on cap.
not sure where the 14-6 snap on cap ones came from?
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