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What kind of tire does a Pontiac Grand Prix use?

What kind of tire does a Pontiac Grand Prix use?

At mid-year, Pontiac released a radial tire option for the Grand Prix, which increased the wheel diameter from the standard 14 in (36 cm) to 15 in (38 cm). The radial donuts, provided by the division’s usual tire suppliers, included Firestone 500s and B.F. Goodrich Lifesaver T/As.

What kind of engine does a Pontiac Grand Prix have?

Pontiac also offered the 421 cu in (7 L) Super Duty with two four-barrel carburetors, rated at 405 hp (302 kW), as a US$2,250 option. A three-speed manual transmission was standard, with a Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed with Hurst shifter and three-speed Roto Hydra-matic as options.

What kind of carpet does a Pontiac Grand Prix have?

The bucket seats were upholstered in Morrokide vinyl, while nylon loop-blend carpeting covered the floor and lower door panels. The center console-mounted transmission shifter included a storage compartment and a tachometer.

What was the wheelbase of the 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix?

1978 brought a downsizing of the Grand Prix and the other A-bodies. The 1978 GP was about 1 ft (0.3 m) shorter and 600 lb (270 kg) lighter than the 1977 model with an overall length of 200 in (5,100 mm) and a 108 in (2,700 mm) wheelbase. For the first time in Grand Prix history, a V8 engine was not standard equipment.

When did they start making 8 lug wheels for Pontiac?

Kelsey-Hayes started making 8 lug wheels for Pontiac for use on 1960 full size Pontiacs. The were finned aluminum and were very good at keeping brakes cool. Cool brakes make big cars stop faster! The first drums made had very short and steep fins. These drums were used up thru 1962.

How many lug nuts are in a Pontiac Paradise?

Depending on your shoe thickness, adjustments will need to be made to your brake adjusters. The rears bolt on with your five regular lug nuts. Again, you may have to set your shoes in or out. Otherwise, adjust like normal brakes. AND I STRONGLY recommend coating these with VHT Hi Temp Clear over the finished product.

What was the name of the Pontiac in 1990?

Though the 1990 Pontiacs were arguably sporty looking, every vehicle in the lineup (save for the Bonneville) could be had as a Chevrolet for less money—if maybe with a little less style. Perhaps most distressing, the production vehicle that would bear the name Sunfire looked nothing like the swoopy concept car seen above. What say you?

What kind of wheels did Pontiac use in 1960?

Let’s start from the beginning: Kelsey-Hayes started making 8 lug wheels for Pontiac for use on 1960 full size Pontiacs. The were finned aluminum and were very good at keeping brakes cool. Cool brakes make big cars stop faster!

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Ruth Doyle