OK guys (and gals) on my 67 Cutlass Supreme project car I'll be needing tires. So it's a good time to think about wheels. I've got a set of miss matched 14 X 7 SS III's. Two are the older style with the more rounded corner inserts. The other two are the later style where the outside corners of the inserts have a sharper bend, less rounded. I planned to blast, prime & paint these dark gray to look like SS II's. But I'm wondering if the 14 X 7's might be a little too wide for the front of the 67. Would I be better off looking around for two 14 X 6's for the front? Maybe the later style cause I like the look better. Long term I plan to find a good set of SS I's w/ trim rings. Anyway, here's a list, plus tire sizes. Input please.

1. Use the 14 X 7's I have

2. Find a couple of 14 X 6's for the front, 14 X 7's rear.

3. P215 70R14's front

4. P235 60R14's rear

5. P245 60R14's rear???

6. P215 70R14's all around

My spare will be a plain steel wheel if anyone is wondering. And it will likely take me a year or two to find the SS I's. I figure I can find the 6" SS III's for $50 - $75 max.

Don

 

Hi Don
I think it's down to what you like the looks of. I have a set of 14X7 with bolt on center caps, then 235/60/14 tires all the way around on my 1967. True, I haven't driven the car yet but I ran these on a 1972 Cutlass and liked the look and feel. I could snap some pictures if it would help, and I could put the front end on a jack to verify they'll go lock to lock without rubbing on anything. I've got at least half a dozen different tire sizes on Olds rally wheels, you gotta come down and we could try different ones on your car

Also, I have lots of extra wheels, probably 70 or 80 stacked in the shed and on parts cars around the garage. If you like the 14X6 wheels with the sharp corners I would sell you a pair or a set at $15 each plus shipping. John

 

The 14x7 rims will fit just fine on all four corners of your 67. The chrome trim can be swapped, so just find ten of the rounded corner versions and swap them out. In the mean time, put the matching trim on one side of the car and no one will ever notice the difference.