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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: TxFiddler on March 08, 2011, 05:09:05 pm
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Ok, 2wd long bed 1980, stock height. I want to get new rims and tires before the 427 goes in. I am torn between the old school look of 15's and a lil more updated look of 17's. Kinda like the Summit Legend 5, Torq Thrust II as well as the good ol' S/S. I was gonna hold off till the motor was in but the Wilwood D52 calipers are rubbing on the factory rallye wheels just a bit. So now is the time. Should I stagger the front and rear or go with the same size on all 4 corners. Suggestions, links, and pics are greatly appreciated. I know, I will post pics of my build soon.......
Fidd
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Are you planning to lower or raise it or keep it stock height?
Here's the 18's on mine. it's lifted a bit though. I like the updated look to them. 18" Raceline Renegade 8 wheels and 33" tires.
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/78%20C20%20-After%20New%20Wheels/GEDC0048.jpg)
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Keeping it stock height. I really like the way that yours turned out. Very sharp truck. Thanks for the info.
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If you want to rotate your tires, I would get all 4 tires the same size, which means you could still stagger the rim widths, as long as your within acceptable widths for that tire. For ex. 275/50r17 on 17x7.5 up front and 17x9 in the rear. That way you can rotate the tires for even wear.
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run 17's or if your wanting to a bit of both pick up some 16's... my truck is lowered a lil... 3/4 and its got the stock 15's with some Van wheel covers...
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc486/Sirheavyduty/89b2f13c.jpg)