New rims/tires on my 1968 NewYorker

[GOLDMYN]

 

[live4theking]

I could get along with those. I originally thought your car had the lower trim on

 

[GOLDMYN]

it does

 

[GOLDMYN]

another

 

[GJS]

That car sure wears stuff well. I love that lower trim. My first Monaco was a 68 non 500 model and lacked that rocker dressing the 500s had. Looked so so sharp, like yours.

 

[GJS]

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Damn! That stuff fades right in! On my Monaco its just so heavy looking down on the rockers.

 

[GOLDMYN]

another angle

, 70 years old and bust-in my poor back which had a titanium "coflex" installed.

 

[Big_John]

70 years old and bust-in my poor back which had a titanium "coflex" installed.

A method taught to me by my Dad and his bad back is to take a long pry bar and stick it under the tire and use that to lift the tire and wheel in place. Much less "wrong approach" type lifting involved.

Looks good with those wheels!!

 

[Mr C]

The trim is a must on the New Yorkers. Mighty nice, but I'd need a whitewall too.

 

[rapidtrans]

Those are the rims I have been thinking of putting on the Monaco.
I'm torn between keeping the toasty looking wheel covers and w.w.s or those 17"ers.

 

[mrfury68]

Those wheels look great. Like the modern day Magnum 500. That sure is one good looking NYer.

 

[live4theking]

I've acquired the lower trim to add to mine whenever I get to doing paint and body work.

 

[GOLDMYN]

The rims/tires are a simple bolt on. The spec are 5 on 41/2 center 4.5 back space. 17x7 rim and BFGoodrich P22560X17

 

[LeBaron1973]

Car looks great, congratulations on a great job.

 

[FURYGT]

The rims/tires are a simple bolt on. The spec are 5 on 41/2 center 4.5 back space. 17x7 rim and BFGoodrich P22560X17

Are those wheels the American Racing VN 501 wheels?

 

[GOLDMYN]

yes

 

[FURYGT]

yes

Thanks - I will be buying a set for one of my cars in the near future. Nice to see them on C Body so I can see what they will look like.

 

[Zymurgy]

I have been up in the air on these wheels. Nice to see them on your car, they look really good.

Did you have steel wheel on it previously? Have you noticed an improvement in the ride or just the handling?

 

[GOLDMYN]

I bought the car with the chrome 18" rims in the pix above. I've not driven the car with the new wheels but I wouldn't expect much difference if any

 

[GOLDMYN]

If anyone does buy these wheels. As with many aftermarket rims, you'll need R/H lugnuts.
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