Need tires!! Help!

[Sockadelic]

I've got a 94 roadmaster. My stock tire size is 235/70/15. Do far my only options for me tires in that size Vogue and Coker that I've seen. Need them in whitewall. Went to Discount said they wouldn't install the 75 tire on because it's too big. Anyone have any leads on where I could find my size in whitewall. Thanks much brothers if you could help.

 

[Rollininmy94]

The '94 I bought a few weeks ago had 235/75/15 Hankook H714s on it. The 75 only rubs on the passenger side when I hit a large bump while turning. Not very often.

Looks like the H724 is the replacement and isn't available in 235/70...

I'd go with the Vogues if I were you. 😉

 

[Buffman]

why do people need whitewalls?

these are all that are left in the 235/70/15 size:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireS...true&minSpeedRating=S&minLoadRating=S&tab=All

 

[Sockadelic]

I needed whitewalls because that's how the car came and that's how I want to keep it. Luxury car ts came with Whitewalls. The vogue tires might be my last option. Sounds like a step up

 

[Griswold]

To each their own, but in my opinion Roadmasters (especially wagons) don't look right without whitewalls. I had blackwalls on my 96 RMW for a time.

 

[200OZ]

Went to Discount said they wouldn't install the 75 tire on because it's too big.

Try a different tire dealer, or just bring the rims in off the car if possible.

 

[MrBuick (Magnum)]

Pepboys has the Cornell 1000's in a whitewall in 225/75/15. I know this because I just had a set of 4 I sold. That tire is what came stock on the WAGONs and is extremely close in height to what came stock on the 94-96 SEDAN. I've used anything from a 215/75/15, to a 235/75/15 on Buick sedans, wagons, Caprice, etc. So long as they are close, everything is fine.

225/70/15 is a second option if you can't find them, as is 235/75/15 is you GOTTA have a white wall.

Like 200-OZ said, find a new tire dealer. Yours blows. I have 10 tire shops of different names withing 5-10 miles. And I have Tire Rack's warehouse within 30 miles. If one shop gives me shit, I go on to the next one.

Personally, I find myself hating discount tire more and more every time I deal with them. It's getting so bad, that one of the reps will not even make eye contact with my dad or I if we walk in. They used to be great... Now they feed us a line of BS. It took me 30 minutes to get a tire warrantied out and they refused to let me go without paying for a mount and balance. Then tried to say I would have to pay more because of how old the tire was. Not basing the warranty on it's almost full tread. As soon as I mentioned the numerous complaints of blown outs on this tire they shoved me out the door and cheaply as possible. RIP "Discount" Tire.

 

[Sockadelic]

Yea Griswold I don't think they look right without whitewalls. I can't take it much longer I might just go with the 75's. They're for the back right now anyways and the spare.

 

[MrBuick (Magnum)]

What tire size do you have on the front? Going MORE than about 1" or so taller in the the rear will cause the ABS to get upset and shut off. It's easier to get away with a bigger tire on the front as far as the ABS is concerned. That said i've done newer 235/70/15 out back with worn out 225/70/15 up front without issue.

 

[Sockadelic]

I've got the stock 235/70/15 up front. Got those tires little while back.

 

[Sockadelic]

Found this
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Metric_To_Inch_Tires.html

 

[MrBuick (Magnum)]

Very handy tool.

 

[Maine RM]

I run 225/75 on the front and 235/70 on the back cuz im cool like that

 

[ARCStig]

Hankook has an excelent Whitewall in P235/75-R15, which I got put on mine. They don't rub or anything for me. Paid $475 to have them special ordered, and installed at the dealership. 😀

 

[Sockadelic]

Anyone run 235/75/15 on their RM? Seems like I'm just going to have to run with these.

 

[Maine RM]

I made a mistake earlier and said 235/70 but they are 235/75 which I believe is one size larger than stock? Right? I think they run great and a little bit of extra height really helps me around these the muddy roads!

 

[MrBuick (Magnum)]

I've used 235/75/15's. They look pretty big, but they work just fine.


These were 235/75/15 IIRC. They were infact a whitewall, just turned around. This was circa late 2005. The red one had 235/70/15's on it. The spring sag was about the same on the them. The red one might has been sagging a hair more. When they are bumper to bumper you can se how much taller the Silver RMS looks.

 

[Sockadelic]

Cool. I got new springs installed about 7 yrs ago. Have only put 30,000mi since then. Still sits petty high. Also have new bump stops. I feel better about running the 75's now. Thanks guys!

 

[MrBuick (Magnum)]

If you search the forum member "Ozzy", he worked for a tire store and put some 235/75/15 wide white walls on his 92 RMS. I have not seen him post in a long time. There was a thread about them.

http://www.buickforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14058

 

[SmackMule]

Hey, guys. I need new tires on my '96 RMS. 225/75/15s are hard to find with a whitewall, so all I can get (in my timeframe) are 235/75/15s. I read this thread and seem fairly comfortable that these will work.

I noticed MrBuick had the whitewalls turned in. Why? I was thinking the whitewalls would look sharp on an RMS. Am I wrong? Is it just preference, or is it not a good look? I have the standard wheels like the red RMS in this photo.