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Offline Chevynut73

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16" or 17" Wheels
« on: July 12, 2023, 09:27:02 pm »
Anybody run these to avoid clearance issues with drop spindles ?

Or just because you like them?

Wondering about tire availability while trying to stay with the old school look.
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Re: 16" or 17" Wheels
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2023, 09:47:50 am »
Just me, but I say 16".
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Re: 16" or 17" Wheels
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2023, 03:44:56 pm »
I agree, the smaller the better.

I'm still hoping that the 15" will work but time will tell.
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Re: 16" or 17" Wheels
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2024, 01:35:38 am »
15" or 17".

16 is a $#*() size wheel.  no choices.  15" and 17" have lots of choices from car to truck tires.   
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Re: 16" or 17" Wheels
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2024, 09:26:25 am »
Run 17's with 31.6" diameter tires on a K20 with stock suspension. I have never thought there wasn't enough wheel section, but I imagine your 2wd, dropped truck is running smaller diameter tires. I don't think I would go any smaller now days. The tire selection in 16" and 15" is dwindling.
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Re: 16" or 17" Wheels
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2024, 12:01:44 pm »
I am swapping everything over to 17's now...
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