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Title: 18 inch wheels
Post by: BigRuss on January 17, 2011, 06:26:19 pm

Who is running 18 inch wheels on their truck? I'm debating running 16's or 18's. I've seen squares on 16's and liked it but the idea of 18's seem be a little bit of the "modern" look without going over board. Any who post up some pics of your truck on 18's.

Title: Re: 18 inch wheels
Post by: choptop on January 17, 2011, 08:04:40 pm

18x8 front, 18x9 rear. 4/5 drop
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh203/choptop76/DSC00192.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh203/choptop76/DSC00195.jpg)

Title: Re: 18 inch wheels
Post by: 1982 Daily Driver on January 17, 2011, 10:16:22 pm

This isn't the best picture but it's all I have at work.  18X8.5 all the way around.

Title: Re: 18 inch wheels
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on January 18, 2011, 01:09:22 am

18x8.5 all around

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/78%20C20%20-After%20New%20Wheels/GEDC0048.jpg)

Title: Re: 18 inch wheels
Post by: BigRuss on January 18, 2011, 01:43:49 pm

thanks guys... im liking the look of the long bed on 18's... there not "to big" but looks "right"... the 15's on my truck look a bit small with my new drop and was thinkin of finding a set of 18's for after my paint job...

Title: Re: 18 inch wheels
Post by: rwhit57 on January 18, 2011, 04:16:19 pm

Quote from: 78 Chevyrado on January 18, 2011, 01:09:22 am

18x8.5 all around

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/78%20C20%20-After%20New%20Wheels/GEDC0048.jpg)

I love this truck! You should be very proud of it.

Title: Re: 18 inch wheels
Post by: Big Blue 87 on January 18, 2011, 06:40:18 pm

i guess everybodys got there own tastes but myself i doo not like 18s lol. 15s or 16s for me lol i like more tire than wheel lol

Title: Re: 18 inch wheels
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on January 19, 2011, 07:32:24 am

Quote from: rwhit57 on January 18, 2011, 04:16:19 pm

Quote from: 78 Chevyrado on January 18, 2011, 01:09:22 am

18x8.5 all around

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/78%20C20%20-After%20New%20Wheels/GEDC0048.jpg)

I love this truck! You should be very proud of it.

Thank you!  ;D  I am proud of it!

I was very nervous I wouldn't like the 18's on there since there are NO pictures anywhere of a square setup like mine with 18's for me to compare to.  Well I now have the only 2wd lifted on the net with 18s on 33's I've ever seen and I like it a lot! 

Title: Re: 18 inch wheels
Post by: BigRuss on January 20, 2011, 03:10:42 pm

i have the Jegs website but it doesnt do it any justice

(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad232/bigruss_photo/c1018s.jpg)

it lacks the depth and heart of the the truck

Title: Re: 18 inch wheels
Post by: Jim Rockford on January 23, 2011, 09:17:43 am

http://autowaretech10.net/nextwheels/tire_fac.htm

Better version of that site with more wheel choices.

Title: Re: 18 inch wheels
Post by: bake74 on January 23, 2011, 05:13:47 pm

Quote from: Jim Rockford on January 23, 2011, 09:17:43 am

http://autowaretech10.net/nextwheels/tire_fac.htm

Better version of that site with more wheel choices.

     Hey that site is bias, it has no spot for my 74 k10 step side..  8)

Title: Re: 18 inch wheels
Post by: BigRuss on January 24, 2011, 08:22:23 pm

thanks for the heads up Jim... but after driving my scion around today... ima go with 16's and a decent side wall size... im riding on the stock 15's on it and about 2 inches of side wall... kinda stiff... so the truck is going to ride on 16's with about 6-8 inches of sidewall