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Old 07-10-2014, 01:07 PM   #1050
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Re: 1963 C-10 in NC

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Originally Posted by markeb01 View Post
I like the looks of the earlier design rings as well. I years gone by I had good luck tightening the trim rings by bending the prongs on the back to a more severe angle. But it may or may not do any good with disc brake wheels if the prongs land in the safety bead groove. Either way it's a nice look.
When I first put the thinner rings (1 1/2") on these rims, they were loose enough to rattle. I tried messing with the prongs on the back and still were too loose for comfort. So I ordered the 2" rings and they were fun to get on....very tight fit. I know these will not come off. I put the 1 1/2" rings back on the original rims that I had on the stepside and put them on the fleetside. I liked the color separation the rings gave me, but they are just not worth the safety issue of one coming off going down the road. I do order stainless steel rings as the chrome one eventually start to crack and fade.

Both sets of rings were sold for 60-87 chevy 15" rims, but there are obviously some variants. I didn't try the 2" rings on the 3 nubs rims, but I imagine they would have fit on those as well....just maybe tighter than the 4 nub rims.
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