are oversized wheels ruining the look of old cars?

[old mate]

i reckon that old cars are a joke with big chromies on them, and would rather some convo-pro's or some other classic wheels.

what does everyone reckon?

 

[FlyingCommodore]

I wholeheartedly concur.

But then I think massive rims kill the look of any car, they're just plain ugly... Cars are supposed to have tyres, not just wheels

 

[Tree cutter]

I agree 100% The trouble is trying to find tyres to suit the old wide 14 and 15 inch rims.

 

[383 hatch]

Absolutely....No older car should have any bigger than 15" wheels. They also shouldn't have any smaller than 15" wheels. Bigs & littles FTW.

I agree 100% The trouble is trying to find tyres to suit the old wide 14 and 15 inch rims.

I have no problems getting 255/60/15's for my cars, we also had no problems getting 295/50/15's. There are still plenty of companies making old school 15" tyres.

 

[ss905l]

I was after some 235 or 245/60/15s for the rear can you still get them?

 

[spokkeh]

Yep, anything bigger than about a 17" is going to destroy the look of most cars IMO. Anything with paint smears for tires is just ridiculous!

 

[383 hatch]

I was after some 235 or 245/60/15s for the rear can you still get them?

Yeh, you can still get 245's, they are a bit scarse though because most people use the 255 because its the perfect size for a wide range of old cars. I think you can only buy a 245 in a Yokohama and mabye a BF Goodrich.

 

[ParkwayDrv]

some old cars look tuff as with big rims imo

 

[383 hatch]

I guess it also depends what you class as an "old car"....I class an old car as anything pre Commodore. ^^Those wheels look hidious either way though IMO.

 

[94VRtuff]

Dont agee sorry, 14's and 15's look so small on commodores and other big cars, although i think 20's are a bit big as it does not leave alot of room for the tyre. I have 17 inch chromies on my vr and they look great, but everyone has their own opinion, cheers Bob.