Fitting Custom Wheels for the 1966 Buick Wildcat

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  • Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
  • The stock wheels won't fit over the aftermarket disk brakes, not to mention they're a little rough. After some research I found some wheels that I really like but also fit. Needed to use some hub ring adapters to keep the wheel centered.
    Disclaimer - I am not a professional mechanic. I am a hobby restorer and am sharing these videos for the benefit of other people looking for more info about how to fix/restore things.
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  • @sergioduenas2583
    @sergioduenas2583 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank You very much for your help I appreciate! We wish a Merry Christmas And Happy New Year.. God Bless You.. Bro!

    • @theworkshop3706
      @theworkshop3706  8 місяців тому

      Thank you! Merry Christmas and Happy New year to you as well!

  • @sergioduenas2583
    @sergioduenas2583 8 місяців тому

    great love it I'm looking for set of 20inch rally rims I found them on summit website but I need to see the correct can you help me on 5×127mm!

    • @theworkshop3706
      @theworkshop3706  8 місяців тому

      5x127mm is the same a 5x5in. Some wheels have dual patterns that have a total of 10 holes. The set I ended up with fit both 5x127 and 5x120 - which is this model: www.summitracing.com/parts/VSW-55-7806GMML0#overview
      20" should be big enough to clear everything inside the wheel, like drums, calipers etc. Once you find a bolt pattern and diameter you want, you have to worry about clearance. If you're getting bigger rims, but going lower profile with the tires to keep the overall diameter of the tire the same, clearance should be ok. If you go wider and/or change the backspacing you can possibly move the wheel in or out far enough to hit the frame, fender, or suspension. There is tons of info out there already about sizing custom wheels, and I'm no expert so I'm not going to get into the detail here. Places do sell gauges to mock up your rim/tire combo to get a sense if you'll have an clearance issues. They can be expensive if you're only going to use them once. If you're not sure, it's best to buy just one rim and test fit it on all four corners to make sure it will at least bolt up. Worse case you only need to return 1 wheel. If it fits, then order three more and get tires mounted. Remember, you can't return a wheel that has had a tire mounted. That's what I ended up doing, I order one rim to make sure it would fit. When it did I ordered the other 3. Since I was being extra paranoid, I had the tire shop mount up a single wheel and tire I could take home and test. I checked it on all 4 corners of the car and it fit just fine with the tire I chose. I called the tire shop and gave them the go-ahead to mount the rest. Good luck with your new tires and wheels! I hope this helps!