after over a decade of searching...

[TexasT]

I have been searching up a set of skinny wheels that match the 15x8" pair I bought back in the early 2000s . I look on the Craigslist and the eBay regular but last Tues night I hit on the Craigslist for a pair of 15x3.5 with the 5"on 4.75 bolt circle. These are the not street legal version but I don't thing I'd want to try and stop a 3600# car on a pair of front tires that small.
Got a good deal on em.

Now the question. What tires does one put on a wheel that narrow? I have looked at the 155/80-15 and the 165/80-15
They don't have to be street legal but would rather that they were and have a dot stamp.
Anyone have some suggestions on a budget tire?
I gotta get some longer studs and some lugs and washers for the wheels. And if I put the longer studs in I guess a set of open end lugs for the stock wheels.
Couple more pix







Dreamin big


Might look good on the GS. Yeah, I have way too many projects.

[nocooler]

http://www.mccormackracing.com/cgi-bin/list.pl?sc=nexen1&display=vanderbuilt&method=exact&order_by=pop&order=123

That's what I've used in the past. They work but I think the mt sportsman front runners I have now, even though they are bias they handle and ride good.

[TexasT]

Nice , ill look into those.
Found some for a bit cheaper. Wonder why?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004QL6ONQ/ref=psdcmw_2054183011_t1_B019IRPFQ4

[nocooler]

Japan vs China

[nocooler]

They just make me nervous being rated @ 118mph. Would not be a tire you'd want to put a lot of miles on imo.

[reality]

Why Where do you drive at a sustained speed of over 118?


Back in the 60's we were burying the needle all the time for miles on end on cheap bias tires.

[nocooler]

Not for the speed rating, this type of tire is designed for a vw bug. I'd be worried about the extra load and heat that a 3500lb car would put on/in them.

[reality]

AHHH  That makes sense. I should have known better.

[TexasT]

Not taking it on the power tour. Might head out to some shows. And track time. Lots of Chinese tires out there. The Chinese ones I've had/have don't last near as long but they hold air and roll. Good for short term type things.

[motorhead]

I drove to hell and back many times on 3.5" wide Welds with 165s - don't sweat it, just take it slow in the corners, watch for potholes, and leave lots of braking distance.

Nice score!

[good2win22]

Love the classic look of the 5 spoke! Nice score Rich!

[TexasT]

The back ones i bought years ago.

Missed ya on sat Jason, too bad you had to work. Ken didn't make it either. He said his car was apart.
Pretty good turn out. Pix in the tb.com Texas section

http://www.turbobuick.com/threads/uti-block-party-april-22-2017.449413/page-2#post-3749718

[gusszgs]

Those Welds are junk! Send them to me.......yes I'll take care of the shipping   and your welcome