1983 Buick Riviera factory Whitewall width

[ForwardLook58]

Hello

 I need some help - I want to keep my 1983 Buick Riviera 100% factory and that includes the look of the tires. Well, I know I can't get Royal Seal white wall tires anymore, I'm looking to find out the exact white wall width of the factory tires on the 1983 Riviera. This is not a T-type car, it is the 307 V8. Maybe someone out there by chance has a low mile original Riviera with the original tires that they could throw a ruler against? I would be eternally in your debt.

Thank you!

[Pat Curran]

Based on an old post I found on this site, the width was reported to be 1.3" by Barry Smith in 2005.

Edited February 11, 2021 by Pat Curran
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[1965rivgs]

2 hours ago, Pat Curran said:

Based on an old post I found on this site, the width was reported to be 1.3" by Barry Smith in 2005.

  Barry is an excellent source, take it to the bank!!

Tom

[ForwardLook58]

Thank you so much for the insight! Greatly appreciated. Now to find that width on a decent new tire!

[RivNut]

Contact Diamond Back Classic tires. They will vulcanized any size Whitehall to any size tires

There's a recent post in which there's a picture of the three ring Whitehall that Diamond Back made for a 1965 Riviera.

[dship]

Its been awhile since I've owned my '92 Riviera.  It was originally ordered with white walls from the factory.  When it was time for new tires, I was able to buy white walls of the thickness you're looking for from my local Firestone dealer about three and a half years ago.  I also found that Cooper Tires had them available at the time.