Wheel And Tire Sizing

**69buickragtop** · 11-17-2006, 09:37 AM

I want to use draglite wheels and bf goodrich ta radials on my 69 skylark conv, 455 motor with stock suspension. Can anyone tell me what wheel size max and tire size max I can put on my car and will 4.5 backspace work on front and rear. what is a good looking combo. thanks

**Tom Gallagher** · 11-17-2006, 12:00 PM

Check this out.

It's from the shop section of Buicks.net.

http://www.buicks.net/shop/reference/tires.html

Hope it HELPS! You out

Regards,

Tom Gallagher

**69buickragtop** · 11-18-2006, 07:42 AM

Hey Tom thanks alot thats an awsome web page this will answer anything I need to know.

**Tom Gallagher** · 11-18-2006, 08:05 AM

Hey Ragtop,

There is a Lot of Valued Information on the main www.buicks.net web-site which includes a Shop Section.

It would be worth you while if you take a few minutes to look through it. You may stumble accross some other topic you may be interested in.

Happy Motoring!

Regards,

Tom Gallagher

**69buickragtop** · 11-19-2006, 06:18 AM

THANKS AGAIN TOM YOU ARE THE MAN I AM REALLY INTO MY BUICK I WAS A CHEVY GUY BUT NOT ANYMORE THIS WAS A GREAT WAKE UP CALL ALTHOUGH I LIKE ALL MUSCLE CARS BUICK IS NOW MY FAVORITE.

**Tom Gallagher** · 11-19-2006, 06:22 AM

Usually what I tell Chevy Guys.

The difference between a Chevy and a Buick is:

Twice the Car for half the price and a "Bow-Tie" in the rearview mirror

Glad You came over to "Our" side.

Regards,

Tom Gallagher

**Ben** · 11-19-2006, 09:30 AM

I have 16" cragars on the back w/265 60R 16 s and they do fill up the wheel wells tightly . mostly its up to you on what you want your car stance to be . I replaced the front springs on my 69 GS with the BB springs and went to a taller tire to bring the rear up because the tires I had on the front looked just looked just plain funny with all the wheel well showing ..so it was nessary to put new tires on the front and taller new tires on the back ,as you can imagine the car sits up high , BUT.. it is the musscle look that I wanted. I don't know if this helps but thought I would throw in my .02 Ben

**69buickragtop** · 11-19-2006, 09:55 AM

Thanks for the tip Ben I am surprised a 16 inch wheel would fit on the buick. I see some cars with big tires in back width and skinny in front that looks good I think, but I dont about handeling. I like the pro street look like at the drags without tubbing rear of car what the heck do I know thats why I asked. Wrench on and go Buickkkk '''''''

thanks Victor HI Tom I am glad to be on board as well this site and the comrodery with all is like taking a happy pill everyday.