wjustinmartin

I have been looking around the Internet for some sizes of wheels/tires for my car, but I am not sure if I have it right. What I am considering is 18" Foose Nitrous wheels with 255/45/18 Nitto 555 tires. After looking and figuring, I believe that size will work, but I am not sure and would like to defer to the more experienced here.

What about it? Is that a proper size, or do I have it wrong?

Z3d

You need to know the actual offset as well to be sure. What I can tell you is you need a 5x5 bolt pattern

wjustinmartin

I thought the wheel size was 5 X 4.75?

Z3d

I can tell you for a fact that my 1970 98 is 5x5. I suspect 69 would be the same but let others confirm.

whosyourdaddy

My '66 is also 5x5, I've been told that all years are...I learned the hard way that most olds rally wheels won't fit the 98s

66ninetyeightls

Yes all the 98's are 5x5

wjustinmartin

Thanks for the information, olds fans

I went with Cragar chromed smoothies



changed the entire look of the ride - inspired me to keep it

new top and repair to the hydraulic arm next for the appearance; the motor needs a crank seal, tranny pan seal, and oil pan seals

I took it on a nice cruise last night - tons of offers and compliments - I like that

Friggin $61+ dollars to fill it up with premium! I will try to limit it to one fill-up a month

Olds64

Justin, those Cragar smoothies look much better than a 18+ inch Chip Foose wheel would. At least, that is what I think. Very cool.

citcapp

Looks great the smoothies were a the perfect choice.

66ninetyeightls

What was the size and offset of the rims. I was actually considering those as well. Did you buy them from a local place?

wjustinmartin

the rims were 15" - I don't know the offset; they are just the standard offset - I don't remember the exact dimensions

I ordered them from Summit - $69 a wheel, I believe

Yellowstatue

61 dollars!! that's only half a tank then it's another twelve to fill the jerry can!!

Texas Jim

"The Jerry Can???" Are you that old, or, who's WWII era influence do you have? My father was WWII Navy, spent most of his time in the South Pacific. I was at Ft. Bragg, 82d Airborne in the '70s, right after Viet Nam, and there's alot of WWII influence there, from the 82d Museum to the names of the drop zones, and streets in the division.

Besides commenting on the Jerry Can, I was going to re-mention that my father had a '69 Olds conv. that was identical to the blue one on this thread except that it was light yellow w/ a black top and interior. He bought it new when they hit the show room floor. That blue looks fantastic, a f/ real keeper! The pic brought back great memories. Thanks Justin. Don't forget, that car was at the end and a big part of the "Big Powerful V8 Equipped American Car" era, that my father was a part of. No foriegn car could pass his American car on the highway, or anywhere else. Proud Americans, there are still afew around.

frmula505

Good choice. I'm not into the newer type wheels unless it's a newer car.
LOL at the Jerry can.