Name : Steve Location : Atlanta, Georgia Joined : 2008-06-10Post Count : 93 Merit : 2
Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:11 pm
I'm thinking of getting a set of these for my Riv:
Here are the specs: Wheel Diameter: 17” Wheel Width: 7” Bolt Pattern: 5x115 Offset: 46 Hollander: 4092 Fits: 2008-11 Buick Lucerne
Seems like they would fit the Riv, but I'm a little worried about the offset. Could there be something else I'm missing that could make them not fit?
albertj Master
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Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:21 pm
the only issue I can think of is tire rubbing on the inner wheel well or a control arm or some such. Lucerne and Riv are (close) cousins, turns out. Lucerne and Park Ave are fraternal twins.
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Name : Jeff Location : Cleveland area Joined : 2013-11-11Post Count : 368 Merit : 7
Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:29 pm
I have 2007 Lucerne CXS 18" rims, they fit perfectly.
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LARRY70GS Aficionado
Name : Larry Age : 68 Location : Oakland Gardens, NY Joined : 2007-01-23Post Count : 2193 Merit : 150
Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Thu Feb 21, 2019 4:04 pm
Stock offset for the 7" wide Riviera wheel is 38-40 mm. 6mm is like a 1/4". Should be no problem. Just to be on the safe side, take a look at what clearance you have on the inside of the tire now. It will move 1/4" towards the inner fender.
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Name : Dmitry Joined : 2016-08-28Post Count : 252 Merit : 11
Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Wed Feb 27, 2019 3:03 am
My summer rims are Cadillac STS 7" R16 ones with ET51. No problem at all.
Steve98 Member
Name : Steve Location : Atlanta, Georgia Joined : 2008-06-10Post Count : 93 Merit : 2
Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Wed Feb 27, 2019 4:33 pm
Thanks for the feedback, guys! Yeah, I think those rims I identified will work fine. I read this entire thread looking for rim ideas. Very subjective, of course. Larger rims make the Riv look more contemporary, which is good, but 18" rims a bit too contemporary, I feel. I want to hold onto a bit of a retro look. I also want more classy than sporty. I'm hoping those Lucerne wheels will give me what I'm looking for.
nickwon Member
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Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:33 pm
ubushaus wrote:
I went with these after shattering a stock chrome rim on the highway. Knock off Cadillac ATS rims by OE Wheels. 18x8 with 245-45-18 tires.
Nice wheels, but how's their durability? Before I fit my new nexen tires, I'm planning to buy new rims also and getting some replica ones is one of my options.
carguy8888 Junkie
Name : Brian Cohen Joined : 2019-01-07Post Count : 808 Merit : 8
Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:02 pm
Nice job.
turtleman Expert
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Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:50 am
[quote="ubushaus"] I would never have guessed it but yeah - that works quite well
turtleman Expert
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Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:55 am
This is a more involved option for sure but the C5 wheels look good. I threw them on my car with 1.25" wheel adapters for the different lug pattern and basically the front is ok like that. The rears will rub the inside of the fender under decently hard steering. The nicer solution I came up with is change the rear wheel hubs out for a the part used on the front of a 4th gen f-body. You need to drill the threads in the hubs through so they're like the riv hubs but that's about it. The wheels fit without an adapter then. The rear hubs off a vette should work for the front but I haven't seen the need to switch yet. Hubs aren't cheap either. I probably will do it though eventually.
Jack the R Master
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Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:35 pm
That could only be more sweet with red brake calipers that say "Corvette" on them.
Jack the R Master
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Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Thu Mar 26, 2020 1:43 am
Looking through 'vette rims, original and knock-off.
If you can't have a Riv centercap, a Corvette center cap is the next best thing!
Here are my favorites -
I wouldn't get these but I am a little curious to know how they'd look on the Riv -
Definitely very "period!"
Jack the R Master
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Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:29 pm
turtleman wrote:
This is a more involved option for sure but the C5 wheels look good. I threw them on my car with 1.25" wheel adapters for the different lug pattern and basically the front is ok like that. The rears will rub the inside of the fender under decently hard steering. The nicer solution I came up with is change the rear wheel hubs out for a the part used on the front of a 4th gen f-body. You need to drill the threads in the hubs through so they're like the riv hubs but that's about it. The wheels fit without an adapter then. The rear hubs off a vette should work for the front but I haven't seen the need to switch yet. Hubs aren't cheap either. I probably will do it though eventually.
18"s? How do these ride?
carguy8888 Junkie
Name : Brian Cohen Joined : 2019-01-07Post Count : 808 Merit : 8
Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Tue Apr 21, 2020 10:41 pm
What 17" chrome newer Buick oe rims would work? The offset needs to be inside the wheel well.
Jack the R Master
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Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Sat May 09, 2020 4:18 pm
The rims and brakes from the XLR would look good on the Riv too.
MaxLegroom Member
Name : Robert Smith Location : Newport News, VA Joined : 2019-12-27Post Count : 72 Merit : 5
Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:19 pm
For those who wondered what a Riv would look like with Bonneville diamond rims, this came up on Cars and Bids.
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Jack the R Master
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Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:27 pm
Well how about that. I actually was wondering what it would look like with that style of rim.
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Doug's Take What a relic! This takes me back to my childhood, which was basically the last time I've actually seen one of these on the road. I always loved how these looked, and the supercharged model (like this one) was undoubtedly the one you wanted. It's nice to see this here with no reserve, as someone will take home a distinctive '90s American luxury coupe.
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Name : Timothy Location : Buffalo Joined : 2009-02-05Post Count : 104 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:51 pm
That actually looks sharp. I was planning on getting a similar design from one of those fancy aftermarket companies. Thanks for the photo!
DeepFrozen Fanatic
Name : Dmitry Joined : 2016-08-28Post Count : 252 Merit : 11
Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Tue Jul 14, 2020 3:29 am
Which one would you choose?
Jack the R Master
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Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:51 am
DeepFrozen wrote:
Which one would you choose?
I'd go with this one.
Jack the R Master
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Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:54 am
The Rivi on Bonneville rims reminds me of this -
Because my Riv is a similar shade of silver, I thought of putting a big set of gold BBS rims on it. The 95 ZR-1 rims are more subtle though.
Odd fact - The production Commendatore was called the "Silver Arrow," but it didn't have the gold BBS rims, which was a shame.
Rivieraz Enthusiast
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Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:30 pm
Jack the R wrote:
DeepFrozen wrote:
Which one would you choose?
I'd go with this one.
Jack the R Master
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Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Wed Jul 15, 2020 12:07 am
Those 95 ZR1 rims fit the Riv so well they look stock.
My photochop lost the dimensionality from the BBS rims, which were lit from the wrong direction as well - I'm sure they'd look better IRL. I don't think they look $700 per rim better than the repro ZR1 rims though. I love it. The Riv is like a big Corvette anyway. The Riv is more a Corvette than the Mustang Mach E is a Mustang.
DeepFrozen Fanatic
Name : Dmitry Joined : 2016-08-28Post Count : 252 Merit : 11
Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Mon Aug 10, 2020 4:01 am
Jack the R wrote:
DeepFrozen wrote:
Which one would you choose?
I'd go with this one.
You got it:
And here are previous rims:
These were factory Cadillac STS rims. What I found out when I was swapping tires - these STS rims are noticeably lighter than my new ones.
Jack the R Master
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Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:11 am
The new rims look far better than the STS rims. Are they larger? Can you feel a difference in ride and handling?
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