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Tire and wheel upgrade for the Century


Jssuper

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So now that I have all new CV axles, brakes, disks, drums, and front wheel bearings on the Century. I have been looking at my tires and they are about done.

 

I have been thinking of getting some take-off wheels from another Buick to put on my car since I have been running white walls on the stock steelies/hubcaps since new in '03. I am kind of tired of that look, not to mention that there are probably 20 other Centuries in town with the same wheel/cap/tire combo. (my town is not that big either, lol)

 

I was thinking of upgrading to a factory 16" alloy from a later/different model and running a P215/60R16. That would make it a little wider footprint and fit the 6.5" wide wheels while keeping the same overall Ø as my stock tires.

 

I found a couple options on ebay thus far for wheels and I am wanting some opinions. Or if you think a better option I should look for. I am not in a huge hurry as I still have a little tread left. :)

 

The car:

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Option 1: Buick Rendezvous 16" alloys $300 shipped... (the wife has the same vehicle/wheel, but that wouldn't really matter, its a nice looking wheel)

 

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Option 2: 05-08 Chrome Lacrosse wheels.. These are more spendy but are through LKQ they are wanting about $520 for this set, but we have an LKQ local so I might go try to work them down a little Monday..

 

Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-08-Buick-Lacrosse-Allure-16-Wheels-Set-OEM-LKQ-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2c5abd395cQQitemZ190500911452QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

Option 3: Chrome Regal 99-04 wheels. About $450/set again at LKQ.

 

Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-04-Buick-Regal-Set-Alloy-4-Wheel-16-Chrome-OEM-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2c5ad34a90QQitemZ190502357648QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

Option 4: Park ave - Riviera Chromes.. about $350?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buick-Park-Ave-Riviera-16-Chrome-Wheel-Set-NICE-OE-LKQ-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2eb35f56feQQitemZ200577865470QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

 

I dunno, chrome isn't everything, but what you guys think would look good on my Century? :think:

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Yah I am not diggin the chrome either, atleast not on this car.... I havn't landed on anything yet, but that pic with the Bonneville wheels looked nice.

 

I kinda felt most of those prices were high.

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Ok.. So time for the update.. I searched relentlessly out here and couldn't really find anything I liked, so I went with the set of Rendezvous wheels and I must say, they were like new. I don't think they were even driven on the vehicle atleast not for very long. I was very happy about the condition of them for the price. Took them down and had a new set of 215/60 R16 Firestone Affinity Touring tires mounted, then threw on some new chrome lugs to top it off. Needless to say, I am pleased with the changes.

 

Before:

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After:

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Looks good! Just out of curiosity though why not go with 225/60 tires instead of the 215? All the sportier W-bodies got 225's or better.
keeps the speedo correct, and 10mm doesnt amount to anything. It is a Century after all.
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keeps the speedo correct, and 10mm doesnt amount to anything. It is a Century after all.

 

Exactly right.

 

Tire Ø by size:

OE: 205/70R15 = 26.3

215/60R16 = 26.1

 

If I went up a size it would be more rotating mass for my 3100 to turn..

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