Put one rim on the wagon to check clearence

It fits up in there just nice, and I can put my hand up to my palm between the rim and wheel well.

Here is a shot of my rim on my car. I haven't mounted all the tires yet.

Not sure if I like them. If they were five spoke, I'd be on board. Six spoke wheels make me think of six lug vehicles, i.e. trucks.

Stingroo wrote:

Not sure if I like them. If they were five spoke, I'd be on board. Six spoke wheels make me think of six lug vehicles, i.e. trucks.

'Zackly,. i kinda thought the same,.
5 lug,. 5 spoke,. 6 lug,. six spoke

I think that's the second time Nick and I have agreed this week.

That's a record. lol

WOW........... Write that down..... oh you did........ never-mind...........

Well, you got some bling going on. I think it works Would need to see the whole wagon with them on though!

Cool. Look even better lower though.

Can I have the truck Rallys and RWL tires? I love those.

Honestly......... I don't know if I like them either. When I get the other tires mounted and put on i'm going to decide then whether or not they will staying on. But they were just sitting around, so I had to see if they would suit the wagon, very pleased with clearences though. It's very possible the 15x8 rallye's will be going back on for the summer.

I like them. But then again I have a set of 6 spokes in the garage.....

they set the trim off well. If the car was still wood I'd say no, but with the two tone action they work IMO. Especially if you splashed the lighter body color into the center of the spokes in that depression.

I agree with John,if your wagon was a stock woody those wheels would not work ,but with your paint and shiny trimwork the wheels work.Jarrod its ultimately what you like!
Jim Gordon

Sprocket wrote:

... but with the two tone action they work IMO. Especially if you splashed the lighter body color into the center of the spokes in that depression.

Oh, I like that idea!

Great minds think alike. Truthfully I sat and looked at the car for a good 20 minutes trying to decide whether or not I liked them and if paint would help the look. When I get these customers cars done I can consentrate more on my ride. Once I get the piant work done then decide what I am doing.

If you really wanna go crazy put one shade on the sides of the spokes (along the depth axis) and the other in the depressions....

" When I get these customers cars done I can consentrate more on my ride. Once I get the piant work done then decide what I am doing."

Gee that mindset sounds familiar !

Steve: As long as your spelling is better LMFAO!

Two questions.............

1) I notice your roof rack isn't the satin black as mine is, did you paint it? I want to paint mine to match the body color and after looking it over today I feel this would best be done with removing it and doing the job and the paint work needed on my rear fascia at the same time in my shop. I just don't want any "surprises" if I remove then install the rack after the paint work is completed. It looks reasonably straight forward.

2) the wheel clearance from the tire to the inner lip of the quater panel is NOT the same on both sides of my car The car seems to track straight with no "crab" effect. I'd think the clearance would be the same on both left & right sides, correct?

Nope. Welcome to 1990s GM. You could have worn body bushings causing the car to actually shift on its frame.


Or you could have a Monday car, and it's been that way for all of its life. LOL

I did paint my roof moldings satin black and the cross bar came off a oldsmobile because it was already black. I removed everything off roof and did it off the car.

And Stingroo is right about the body clearences.