Buick Riviera Rim Question

[TXOlds]

Hey Guys,

Will some Buick Riviera Rims fit a 95 model Aurora ? The bolt patter in 5x115, which I know is right, but they are only 6.5" wide. That doesn't sound right. Can anybody help me out ? I would think they would be at least 7" wide.

[Marc]

The problem here is that you would be going to narrower rims. The 1995 Aurora rim is 7" wide.

[95mushroom]

I thought it was 7.5" wide because it has a 235 tire. The 2001 3.5 16"ers use 225s

[TXOlds]

I have no idea now. I would have thought the Riviera wheels were the same size as the Aurora's. They were like brother/sister cars almost. Maybe the guy just measured the wheels wrong. Who knows.

[Aurora40]

I believe the classic rim is 16"x7.5".

[TXOlds]

I just read that the Classics were 7" wide. Moot point, the bidding has gotten out of control on the wheels I was looking at. Thanks for your time guys. If anybody has a definite answer, I would love to hear it though. No offense to anyone that has answered so far.

[Custom88]

the Riviera has the same width rims as the Aurora does.. The Riviera tires are 225/60-16. Which Riviera rims were you looking at? I hope the prestige package wheels. (Riviera signature rims.) those were some nice looking rims. I had those on my 97 Riviera. Much nicer than the classic rims IMO.

EDIT: I just looked and it's the 2nd gen that has the 225 tires. the classic IS 235. Odd. The wider tires aren't necessarily better though. I bet the classic is somewhat unstable in snow..

[BNICOV]

Depends on which rims and tires your car came with. The 2nd Gen's had 17" rims as optional equipment (P235-55-17 tires). It's great in the snow with the factory rubber.

[TXOlds]

Customer 88:

Those are the exact rims I was looking at. I think they are beautiful rims. They would look excellent on a Classic. However, the bidding seems to have gone through the roof.

[Aurora40]

custom88 said:

The wider tires aren't necessarily better though.

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[scottydl]

txolds said:

Those are the exact rims I was looking at. I think they are beautiful rims. They would look excellent on a Classic. However, the bidding seems to have gone through the roof.

I agree those would look good... very similar spoke design to the chrome 2nd-gen wheels, which have a nice look on the Classic also. Check your local scrap yards for any Riviera's, maybe there's one sitting there with those rims on it!

[macadamiaman]

Classic unstable in the snow?? The 2nd gen is, too.. (at least compared to some other cars I've driven)