Author Topic: Wheel Swap.  (Read 1566 times)

Offline prican_2000

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Wheel Swap.
« on: June 21, 2022, 11:34:55 AM »
I have an 87 C10 with Wilwood Front Brakes and approximately 5-7 Drop (spindles and springs front, C-Notched out back) currently I have Riddler 650 wheels in 18x8 Fr on 245/40/18 and 0-Offset and 18x9.5 with 275/40/18 (also 0-Offset) and I was wondering if I could run the 18x9.5 (275/40s) in the front??? You might not be able to tell from the pics but the rears have a better sidewall profile that I would love to run in the fronts - well that and the wider wheel with the bigger lips for the front also.

The plan is to buy a set of the 20x10s (even larger lips) with some 295 or 305s to run in the back.

What do you guys think???
 






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Offline JohnnyPopper

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Re: Wheel Swap.
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2022, 07:49:57 PM »
Welcome form SoCal San Diego!

Haven't seen these types of post get much traction... 8)

It is a very subjective topic with thousands of differing ideas.

I say 'go for it' and tell us what you think!

BTW, you were right, we couldn't tell the diff between the front and back with the pics provided, AND-wait for it-

















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Offline SNWBLL

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Re: Wheel Swap.
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2022, 02:00:19 PM »
Man, that looks a lot like my '86. I have Ridler 650c on mine. 20x8 (255/45-20) and 20x10 (305/50-20)
I'll try to grab a pic.....
Mike
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Offline SNWBLL

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Re: Wheel Swap.
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2022, 02:34:20 PM »
My drop is similar, but maybe more around 4/6.
Mike
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Offline SNWBLL

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Re: Wheel Swap.
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2022, 02:35:37 PM »
I also did the long haul on HRPT2022. I probably saw you along the way.
Mike
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