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Maybe try Cadillac sources? Should be the same. There's a place called Cadillacs of the 1940's, I think in California...

You're right, I was mostly referring to '49's, but also reflecting on the Roadmaster always being up front, 48 and 49, and not Dynaflow. I think in '48, Dynaflow was just on trunk lenses, but nevertheless to the rear. Also, referencing another comment above, in '49 if you had Dynaflow, you got rear fender badges and Dynaflow trunk lenses. Trunk lenses saying Buick Eight were only for stick cars.

A lot of people have switched the locations over the years for whatever reason, giving rise to confusion. But the correct locations are Roadmaster to front, Dynaflow to the rear.

Because that's what you do when your car doesn't sell for a year. Not.

215 is standard and 225 is the upgrade size. So certainly no rub with those. Just want to know if anyone has used 235 and gotten any rubs.

Recently acquired one, tires are old. Factory tire is 215/75-15, diameter 27.7 inches. Considering upsizing to 235/75-15, diameter 28.9. Anybody with experience here? Interested in comments for any full size Buick 1980-85, I think they'd all apply, probably 1977-79 too. Outside of the obvious speedometer error, I'd like to know if people experience any rubbing, etc. Seems to me that the wheel wells are quite roomy. Thanks to all in advance

I need the same thing...following....

John, did you take any pictures of the crack and the split? I'd like to see what those look like.

Maybe the question is better asked this way: what is the first year that Buicks cames from the factory with tubeless tires?

My question is referring more to the rim design change that was to accommodate tubeless tires. I currently have modern tubeless wide white radials mounted on the original 15 x 6 wheels of my '49 Roadmaster. Never a problem, but I wonder about it, reading peoples' opinions about it online. And my wide whites are nearing replacement age, so thinking maybe I should use different wheels. Of course, the original hubcaps require clips, so that narrows wheel choice. Someone local to me advertises a set of '57 wheels....wondering if the change in the bead area design was in effect by then.

This subject has been discussed numerous times and is somewhat controversial. Here is my specific question: what year is the "cut-off"? In other words, what year Buick wheels included the bead design that is considered "modern"?

Thought you'd keep that one!

I saw one mounted once, it didn't strike me as too usable. The "King Bee" style mirrors seem like a much better idea, I think I'm going to mount those. Bonus: no holes drilled !

Uncle Buck.