caddy1983
10-28-09, 05:02 AM
Can anyone give me a more detail description on original wire wheels made by appliance. I'm in the process of purchasing a great set for a great price. Should I purchase this set or buy some 70 spoke dayton wire wheels? I have a 2 door Fleetwood Brougham. Will a 235/70/15 vogue tire clear my wheel wells without rubbing on anything on the car? If so, should I just purchase a 215/70/15 or a
215/75/15 vogue tire? Any affortable 1.3 whitewall tires out there besides coker.Need some advice and help. Thanks
jayoldschool
10-28-09, 11:19 AM
I like them.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e202/jayoldschool/Cadillac/005.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e202/jayoldschool/Cadillac/004.jpg
Since these pics, I have added a slightly wider WW. If you can get the Vogue in 215 75 15, use that. It is the OE size tire for the coupe. I use 225 75 15, Vogue doesn't offer that size. I think the 235 75 15 looks too big (just IMHO, of course). The 235 will fit, but may rub the sway bar at full lock on the steering.
Do the Caddy wires come with the caps? Originals are pretty hard to find by themselves. Repros sell for around 200 a set, so keep that in mind.
EndlessRyd
10-28-09, 03:41 PM
Hey, just make sure whoever you buy them from include the special lug nuts, and I was told they also need washers. I purchased a set a while ago, and now cannot find the mounting equipment.
jayoldschool
10-28-09, 05:28 PM
They use regular cone faced lug nuts.
brougham
10-28-09, 07:44 PM
No washers. With brand new tires mine rub the plastic in the wheel wells so bigger tires probably won't fit. Unless the plastic is a 1990-1992 thing.
caddy1983
10-29-09, 12:17 AM
Thanks for the info. Love this site. One more question. Besides coker tires, where can I get 1.3 in whitewall tires. I had the now discontinued firestone fr721's. These were a perfect whitewall. Who has this whitewall size?