Reverse wheels on a 1967 buick riviera?

Hey gang , just picked up a 1967 buick riviera. Beautiful car!Got some plans for it , but just getting my ducks in a row at the moment. My question is , are any of you running 14" reverse wheels on your 67 rivi? Any fitment issues?? Just trying to figure out if i can run 14s or if i will be on 15s .This car will be getting lowered and eventually hydraulics . Hope this ain't too new school for you all. Tried to upload a pic but some error is occurring. Thanks

 

I didn't own a 67 Buick Riviera, but I did own a 69 Buick Lasabra.
My 69 had very open outer wheel wells, don't recall if the 67 was the same.
After the outer wheel opening question, the width of the reversed wheel, and how deep the offset are the next important questions. The width of the tire thread (and the height of the tire sidewall) will also enter into the equation. The wider the tire tread width, the taller the tire sidewall, the wider the wheel width and the deeper the wheel offset, the better chance the tires are going to make contact with the wheel openings. The difference between the same tire with a 14" wheel is only a 1/2" shorter then the same tire on a 15" wheel. The availability of a chosen 14" tire may also come into play, 14" tires do not offer as many choices as they did years ago. Honestly, a short sidewall larger wheel/tire diameter option may offer better fits and option sizes then either a 14" or a 15" wheel.

You left out way too much information to offer any solid answers.

 

If it has finned aluminum drums in it like '65's you will not get 14" wheels to fit. Even most 15" aluminum wheels will not fit. Then the next question is the availability of 14" tires in sizes that you need.

 

My bad. I was looking at 14 × 7 with a 2" backspace , with 175 70 R14s tires i believe.

 

So the previous owner swapped out the front finned drums for a non finned unit to fit , 15x6 standard American racing rims with monster truck size tires. The rear appears to have fins but the same 15 standards fit.

 

If it has 15" wheels on it now, its very possible that 14" wheels won't clear the brake drums. It was a long time ago, but I think my 69 Buick had original 15" wheels.

 

The tire size you mention, suggests you
are employing the Low rider trick of stretching tiny tires onto a wide rim? 14s likely won't fit on Buick brakes

 

100% stretching tiny tires onto a wide rim. This will be a traditional style lowrider . Was hoping someone on here had crossed this bridge with a 66 / 67 rivi

 

Thanks !! Thats a good read and some hopefull information! That car is on an episode of car crazy i believe ? Saw it on you tube

 

Always liked the looks of those cars. A buddy in high school had one, was a great cruiser.
Looks to be in nice condition.....any plans for custom paint?

 

It is in nice shape , interior is nice too. Better than the **** I usually drag home. I definitely want to paint it like an old lowrider. Got time to think about it , I got a Cadillac currently moving towards paint , taking up the only garage space I have.