jpilk99

I'm about to buy a nice resto project and am a big "muscle car" fan. Obviously, an Olds 98 ain't gonna win any drag races, but with that Rocket 455 and some nice exhaust pipes ...she'll cruise wonderfully I'm sure. My question is: What kind of wheel/tire combos and I fit in there to give it a beef'ier stance? I believe this comes with 15" stock wheels - I'd love to get some kind of ...Crager SS (or maybe not that Loud) or something sportier and put ...275/60/15 BF Goodrich raised white letters on it. Maybe 50s if they'll fit.

Any thoughts? Thank you!!!

Jay

Kensey

Are you close to PA? I have a really nice set of Cragar SS for sale. Big meats in the rear. Came off of my 72 Delta 88. Let me know where you're at.

jpilk99

oh man, I wish. I’m in Mass. Can you share some pics tho? I have a friend outside Philly - maybe I get him to grab em and I connect with him. How much?

jpilk99

Hiw big a tire did you get on them? I know it’s bad practice but I might throw 50s in back and 60s up front. Don’t think I’m gettin 50s up front and making any turns.

joe_padavano

Stop focusing on 50 or 60 series and worry about total outside diameter and section width. 295/50-15s are 1.5" SMALLER in diameter than 275/60-15s (26.6" vs 28"). I'd go with the 275/60-15s on the back and 235/70-15s on the front. Those two sizes are nearly the same overall diameter. Much wider in the front sill likely cause rubbing on turns.

jpilk99

Thanks, and don't disagree. But I had the 275/60/15s on the rear of my '65 Riviera GS with 255/60s up front. Looked good, no rubbing unless I went totally hard over, lock to lock. With this 98 being even bigger than my Riv, I just want to make sure I fill the wheel well(s), especially in the rear.

joe_padavano

295/50s will leave a lot of daylight between the tire and the wheel opening.