Guest classiccarmadness Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Hi, I'm looking for input on tires and wheels for my 63 Riviera. I like the 5 star chrome look with the wider and lower stance. Someone suggested a 17x8 in a 225 or 235 50 17. Any suggestions? Also I am planning on staying with the original drum brakes. Any companies that I can inquire that have the package rims and tires mounted and balanced to your door? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastertech Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Why????? Why not stick with some thing more correct to the year both size and style. I have a set of cragar ss gold edition wheels that I picked up at a yard sale for my 65 Chrysler . I use the car as a driver and if I do take it to a show I can swap out to the original wheels easy. the cragars where from the mid 60s to early 70s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastertech Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I have since changed to white wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Commodore Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 This post on Riviera tire sizes should be of interest. http://forums.aaca.org/f177/best-tires-tire-size-1963-riviera-333193.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Monsjou Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Hi there,I have 215 75 15 front and 225 75 15 at the rear.There is a lot of information on the tires but I have'n found the year of production yet. They are probably older then six years....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Monsjou Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I just went to a tire-shop with one of my tires for inspection. The tire looks good, but........year of production is 1988....So, I know where my money is going to this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) The image is a 64 Riv. with the correct Buick wheels for the car. The wheels were a option, also wire wheel covers were a option. The 63-65 Riviera and it's wheel house opening are designed for those wheels. Adding larger than stock wheels will make the car look out of proportion to them, kind of like looking at Matchbox toys or Hot Wheel toys. In short, oversized wheels on a car not designed for them will make a beautiful car look like it's on steroids. Edited November 8, 2014 by helfen (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I have a set of 17 X 8 Cragar SS wheels on my Chevy with less than 200 miles on them. I am going back to the polished stock ones. They are 5X5 with caps and chrome stems. PM me if your are interested. $1200 gets them to your door in the continental US. The Nito Invo's are going back on the original wheels. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 On the topic of wheels, here is a picture from 2004. I cheated, wheelcovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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