Hi everyone,
Just got my self a 1986 Buick Regal Limited with the 5.0L 307 V8. I am crazy enough to make this into my daily driver after selling my BMW 323i which I drove because it was newer and reliable blah blah blah!!!! (boring as hell) So I sold the beemer and decided to turn one of my favorite cars into my everyday car. My 1'st project was making sure everything was in great shape for it to be reliable. I have done that and now that it is safe and hopefully in great condition I am now making it look more up to date less Granny's car more pro touring without the performance (for now). I have purchased a set of wheels STR 514 18x8.5 with +30 offset and a 32mm thick adapters (5x4.75 to 5x4.5) which should give it a -2 offset for all 4 wheels. I want to put the widest tires possible and don't mind staggering the tires rear to fronts. I have a 2 inch spindle drop in the front suspension. I have seen posts that states a set up of 245/40/18 fronts and 275/40/18 rears. Now I know 275 is wide for an 8.5 inch rim but I am not racing it nor will I be going to fast with a wife and 2 young boys at the back seat. Has anyone done this and if so share some advice. Any help would be appreciated.
Just got my self a 1986 Buick Regal Limited with the 5.0L 307 V8. I am crazy enough to make this into my daily driver after selling my BMW 323i which I drove because it was newer and reliable blah blah blah!!!! (boring as hell) So I sold the beemer and decided to turn one of my favorite cars into my everyday car. My 1'st project was making sure everything was in great shape for it to be reliable. I have done that and now that it is safe and hopefully in great condition I am now making it look more up to date less Granny's car more pro touring without the performance (for now). I have purchased a set of wheels STR 514 18x8.5 with +30 offset and a 32mm thick adapters (5x4.75 to 5x4.5) which should give it a -2 offset for all 4 wheels. I want to put the widest tires possible and don't mind staggering the tires rear to fronts. I have a 2 inch spindle drop in the front suspension. I have seen posts that states a set up of 245/40/18 fronts and 275/40/18 rears. Now I know 275 is wide for an 8.5 inch rim but I am not racing it nor will I be going to fast with a wife and 2 young boys at the back seat. Has anyone done this and if so share some advice. Any help would be appreciated.