Wheel and tire idea. What do you think?
 

At my age, I've found it hard to follow the trend of the 20" and larger wheels, not to mention the cost. I've seen wheel and tire combos on our trucks that cost more than the resto work. After spending some time looking and thinking, I came up with an idea for my 67 swb. I thought that a set of 15X10" steel spokes painted satin black (available from LMC, called the black Daytona) with chrome center caps and yellow lettered tires like NASCAR. Any and all opinions are welcome.

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you're not alone here , i never did catch on with the big rim crowd. it just looks like too much wheel . i really dig the american racing torque thrusts.

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I'm right there with you guys ,there are a few cars I like with the big rim's but very few.I redid my 69 step side and put the ralleys on it I think they look cool I allso like the Torque Thrust.

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a 18 front and 20 rear combo with tourque thurst looks awsome on the 67 thru 72 's!

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If you want 15's then go for it. Steelies and chrome moons are a timeless combo that looks good on just about anything. If you really want opinions, then I will give you mine. Those yellow lettered tires look like crap. I don't like white lettered tires, but I really don't like those with yellow letters.

Of course I'm a big inch billet fan, so what do I know...;)

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Billet and 20's $$$$$$$ Ralleys and white lettered timeless!!!!!!

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I feel the same about 20's i don't think theres anything wrong with them for those that like em there just not for me. I have a set of american racing starburst on my 99 z71 and love them on it, as for the 67 i'm planning on going with a set of 15x10's there's just something about those deep dishes and all that meat on the ground thats wicked cool to me.

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My white letters on the C/10 are turned to the inside. I am moving up to some 17" wheels soon. I haven't nailed down a style yet but I am going to Newstalgia wheel next week to check out their showroom. As far as what you do to your own truck goes, well..... as long as you like it, my opinion doesn't matter.

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You can buy those black wheels from summit much cheaper. I had some on a army green 4x4. I remeber seeing a 74 that was bright yellow and it was ugly. I'd go with some steel wheels and baby moon caps for cheaper costs.

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well just to let you know i just turned 21 and i hate the big wheels 20s and bigger im going with 18 torq thrusts on my 71 stepside i want boyd coddington junk yard dogs or smoothies but way to expensive for me. i think the 18s look really good not to much wheel and not too little tire.

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I also don't like the yellow letters, but if you like it, why not. Ralleys are nice and cheap to buy used, but if you want them to be perfect the cost can add up quick - new caps and rings from GM will give you sticker shock. If used will do, they are a great option. Since you asked for an opinion, I think moons look great on these trucks and are pretty cheap as far as rims go. I think these are members trucks..check em out:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...onsOnTruck.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...rFan/Moons.jpg

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There are a few pictures in this thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=183574

Dan

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Not a big "bling" fan either. I'll be going with a set of aluminum slots I have, or buying a brand new set of white spokes. I think I'm goin to get 15x8's. Will 10" wide rims fit? I'm going with white spokes cause my truck will be blue and I think I'm gonna do the 67 inserts and headlight buckets in white.

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Don't like the big wheels either... Aluminum slots always look good when they are polished.
Rally wheels with nice caps and rings.
Or wide steel wheels with a nice dog dish hubcap.
There is my opinion...

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i like the 18s and bigger on some trucks,but they arent for me.ill be goin old school on my truck,15x6 rallyes up front and 15x12s out back....black wall tires caps and rings...

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I don't like the huge wheels either, but it depends on the tire height also. I want to run some fairly tall tires, 29 to 30 tall, so we will likely use a 16 or 17 inch rim so there isn't so much heavy rubber around the outside, should handle a little better too, but if you use a 27 or 28 tall tire, I think the 15 inchers would be good, I just dont like the "rubber band" look, but think a "little" bigger wheel is ok depending on the tire height.

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I DON'T MUCH CARE FOR THE BIG WHEEL LOOK EITHER. ESPECIALLY WITH THE O-RING TYPE TIRES SOME PEOPLE PUT ON THEM. ABOUT FIVE DOORS DOWN FROM ME, A GUY HAS A CHERRY 68 IMPALA,BEUTIFUL PAINT WITH ALL OF THE EMBLEMS REMOVED. REALLY A GORGEOS CAR. HE HAS A SET OF 22" RIMS ON IT THAT JUST DESTROY THE FACTORY HOT ROD LOOK. I PERSONALLY DON'T CARE WHAT ANYONE DOES WITH THEIR OWN VEHICAL, BUT WHEN I SEE THOSE... WELL PUKE KINDA BACKS UP IN MY MOUTH A LITTLE. JOHN:lol: :lol:

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As long as they fill the wheel wells and the truck has a nice rake, nothing looks better IMO, there are so many wheels out there to choose from i can't make up my mind which I like best (like being surrounded by supermodels) but I do like ralleys, old slotted dish, Cragars, Baby Moons, the list goes on and on. Depends on the look of your particular truck, and (at least for me) BUDGET.

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Seeing lots of them big wheels in East St. Louis, and looking good on the Cars. On a pick up Na. Stick with what ya know.

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Hey northcountry. Have you checked out this thread?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=143835
Lots of pics with different tires n wheels n drops.
I don't care for the large diameter wheels either.

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any recommendations on where to buy 15x8 or 15x10 steel wheels and baby moon caps for them?

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I am still looking for some stock 20" hubcaps.

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16'' or 17'' are ok, TT2's, Cragers and some others. Most of the newer designs I don't care for. But a 16'' TT2 can go on mine if somebody else pays LOL!!!!!

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My dad has a 78 Ford 4wd and he used a set of white spokes painted black then added center caps and beauty rings. It looked really nice, was cheap and different.

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I have a 4x4 and think that it looks rediculious to but big rims on any 4x4. A 2wd can pull it off but I'm a timeless kinda guy and like my steelies and rallie wheels...