18,19,20's wheel size. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

57sailplane · 06-20-2007, 06:13 PM

hey guys

I have been reading the 18 to 20 stager thread cause i am planing on putting one of the 2 diferant wheels i my truck also. i am running dot drag slicks in the back so the front tires is all i am worried about. my truck is going to sit 4 inches off the ground with whatever size tire i go with. need to figure out size now cause i am building the heidts front end for it. i like the 20's better they will match my 31's in back better, but if they are to hard to fit up front with lowered front end then i might have to go the 18 rout.

anyways could you guys post pictures of your 18's and 20's with tire sizes.

thanks andrew

72 Cheyenne402 · 06-20-2007, 06:30 PM

It is not my truck but it is nice. 18x7" and 20x10"

I have no Idea who belongs to this truck but it is really nice.

gringoloco · 06-20-2007, 07:53 PM

Danny Ewing's before/after:

High Gear HotRod's 20/22

A few more I've got saved:

gringoloco · 06-20-2007, 07:58 PM

Couple more:

68chevy68 · 06-20-2007, 07:58 PM

I am going to run 18's and 20's myself. I like the 22's and 20's, but I can't afford to replace the tires.

Musclerodz · 06-20-2007, 08:05 PM

18's just look too small in the front wheel opening. I will be running 20's all the way around

Mike

svgould · 06-20-2007, 08:28 PM

Here is mine!

JameslovesJammie · 06-20-2007, 08:39 PM

Personally, I wouldn't even consider 19's. Pretty much the only factory vehicle that came with them was a Crossfire. Not a lot of sizes in 19's are available. I think there may even be more sizes of 20's than 18's, but there is usually a considerable cost differences between the two.

72 Cheyenne402 · 06-20-2007, 09:20 PM

I'm doing the 18, 20 stagger look and ordered my wheels last week. I could have went with 20x8.5's all the way around. It was a tough desision

crzngmychvy · 06-20-2007, 10:23 PM

Here is mine with 20's all around:

No rubbing issues at all, even when dumped. It can be driven like that - I don't, but I could if I had to. Go to the link in my sig and all the sizes and more pics are there.

72 Cheyenne402 · 06-21-2007, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crzngmychvy

Here is mine with 20's all around:

No rubbing issues at all, even when dumped. It can be driven like that - I don't, but I could if I had to. Go to the link in my sig and all the sizes and more pics are there.

Nice pics you have on the link.

crzngmychvy · 06-21-2007, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 Cheyenne402

Nice pics you have on the link.

Thanks!

57sailplane · 06-21-2007, 06:42 PM

man i just got back from the tire store. all the bigger size tires with any sized sidewall to them are real wide. like 10 inches wide, that sucks. i really would love some 20 inch pizza cutters but they obviously didn't make such a critter.. beings i am drag racing this truck pushing a 20 that is 10 inches wide up front is certainly not going to happen.. definitely going to have to drop to an 18 possibly a 17 i hope i don't have to go old school. not that there is anything wrong with it. i would just like to keep it fresh..

itsmike2k · 06-21-2007, 01:27 AM

i think there is more then just crossfires unning 19's, i know for a fact some bmw m3's have them... Not saying they are as popular as 16's,17's, 18's or 20's but they are on some factoy cars.

gringoloco · 06-21-2007, 01:58 AM

19s SEVERELY limit your tire/wheel options. Too bad, I prefer subtle and a 19/20 stagger would be just that...

72 Cheyenne402 · 06-21-2007, 11:06 AM

iS 5" BACKSPACING TO MUCH IN THE FRONT?

Musclerodz · 06-21-2007, 11:31 AM

There is a lot of options for 19" wheels, but it pushes you into a higher end wheels. Several factory cars are running 19's now including the Corvette, Viper, and I think BMW

Mike

randomhero472 · 06-21-2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 Cheyenne402

iS 5" BACKSPACING TO MUCH IN THE FRONT?

nope.. a lot of people are running 5" bs in the front, im running 5.3" bs front, and 5.3" bs in the rear w/a 1.5" spacer

72 Cheyenne402 · 06-21-2007, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomhero472

nope.. a lot of people are running 5" bs in the front, im running 5.3" bs front, and 5.3" bs in the rear w/a 1.5" spacer

What size tires and wheels are you running? do have any pics? I would like to get an Idea what my setup would look like?
I have a 2.5 drop spindle in the front and a 4" lowering spring in the rear.

Thanks

randomhero472 · 06-21-2007, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 Cheyenne402

What size tires and wheels are you running? do have any pics? I would like to get an Idea what my setup would look like?
I have a 2.5 drop spindle in the front and a 4" lowering spring in the rear.

Thanks

i sure dont, my truck is being built in houston, im in oklahoma city.. i havent even purchased my wheels-tires, but i'll be running a 255/35/20 all around, and im still possibly on the fence w/doing a 22" in the rear.... search user "skunkwerx" he's running a 255/35/20 also searh "67fleet" he's running the same size tire

72 Cheyenne402 · 06-28-2007, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomhero472

nope.. a lot of people are running 5" bs in the front, im running 5.3" bs front, and 5.3" bs in the rear w/a 1.5" spacer

If you run 5.0 Backspacing on a 18x8" rim in the front, what spacer (adaptor) would you need in the rear on a 20x8.5 with 5.4 backspacing?

69halfton · 06-21-2007, 11:49 AM

personally, i think 18's and 20s are way too big, and its too noticable.

15 inch up front, with a stock looking sidewall, and 16 out back with an equizalent sidewall to the front.
pizza cutter front tires, and 10 inches or more out back for a width.
just my person opinion.

72BlckButy · 06-25-2007, 02:01 PM

:happy: :happy:

Can I have a double....?

**N2TRUX** · 06-25-2007, 02:18 PM

Yeah, and wasn't that built as the guys tow rig...

SCOTI · 06-25-2007, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Yeah, and wasn't that built as the guys tow rig...

Yep... For their Cobra racer ( I think it was one of those Super-perf Cobra-Kit cars).

06-20-2007, 06:13 PM	#1
57sailplane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 583	18,19,20's wheel size. hey guys I have been reading the 18 to 20 stager thread cause i am planing on putting one of the 2 diferant wheels i my truck also. i am running dot drag slicks in the back so the front tires is all i am worried about. my truck is going to sit 4 inches off the ground with whatever size tire i go with. need to figure out size now cause i am building the heidts front end for it. i like the 20's better they will match my 31's in back better, but if they are to hard to fit up front with lowered front end then i might have to go the 18 rout. anyways could you guys post pictures of your 18's and 20's with tire sizes. thanks andrew

06-20-2007, 06:30 PM	#2
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. It is not my truck but it is nice. 18x7" and 20x10" I have no Idea who belongs to this truck but it is really nice. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 402 LWB 2005 Silverado X-Cab 5.3L 2004 John Deere L120 20HP B&S Last edited by 72 Cheyenne402; 06-20-2007 at 06:32 PM.

06-20-2007, 07:53 PM	#3
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. Danny Ewing's before/after: High Gear HotRod's 20/22 A few more I've got saved: Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy Last edited by gringoloco; 06-20-2007 at 08:00 PM.

06-20-2007, 07:58 PM	#4
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. Couple more: Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

06-20-2007, 07:58 PM	#5
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. I am going to run 18's and 20's myself. I like the 22's and 20's, but I can't afford to replace the tires. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

06-20-2007, 08:05 PM	#6
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. 18's just look too small in the front wheel opening. I will be running 20's all the way around Mike __________________ Mike Redpath

06-20-2007, 08:28 PM	#7
svgould Active Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 296	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. Here is mine! __________________ 1971 SWB SOLD LT1 motor / 4l60E transmission ECE front dropped spindles with stock height springs 4" rear springs Coys Wheels 18 x 8 all the way around Hydratech hydroboost brake system Last edited by svgould; 06-20-2007 at 08:29 PM.

06-20-2007, 08:39 PM	#8
JameslovesJammie God Bless Mr. T Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 348	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. Personally, I wouldn't even consider 19's. Pretty much the only factory vehicle that came with them was a Crossfire. Not a lot of sizes in 19's are available. I think there may even be more sizes of 20's than 18's, but there is usually a considerable cost differences between the two. __________________ Like a midget at a urinal...sometimes you must stay on your toes.

06-20-2007, 09:20 PM	#9
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. I'm doing the 18, 20 stagger look and ordered my wheels last week. I could have went with 20x8.5's all the way around. It was a tough desision __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 402 LWB 2005 Silverado X-Cab 5.3L 2004 John Deere L120 20HP B&S

06-20-2007, 10:23 PM	#10
crzngmychvy "1972 C5" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 729	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. Here is mine with 20's all around: No rubbing issues at all, even when dumped. It can be driven like that - I don't, but I could if I had to. Go to the link in my sig and all the sizes and more pics are there. __________________ - 72 2wd Blazer ...sold... 2wd Blazer Page

06-21-2007, 06:42 PM	#13
57sailplane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 583	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. man i just got back from the tire store. all the bigger size tires with any sized sidewall to them are real wide. like 10 inches wide, that sucks. i really would love some 20 inch pizza cutters but they obviously didn't make such a critter.. beings i am drag racing this truck pushing a 20 that is 10 inches wide up front is certainly not going to happen.. definitely going to have to drop to an 18 possibly a 17 i hope i don't have to go old school. not that there is anything wrong with it. i would just like to keep it fresh..

06-21-2007, 01:27 AM	#14
itsmike2k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vegas Posts: 228	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. i think there is more then just crossfires unning 19's, i know for a fact some bmw m3's have them... Not saying they are as popular as 16's,17's, 18's or 20's but they are on some factoy cars. __________________ Mike 1972 LT1/4l60e Short Bed ART Front and Rear Strong Arms http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...50#post2151750

06-21-2007, 01:58 AM	#15
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. 19s SEVERELY limit your tire/wheel options. Too bad, I prefer subtle and a 19/20 stagger would be just that... __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

06-21-2007, 11:06 AM	#16
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. iS 5" BACKSPACING TO MUCH IN THE FRONT? __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 402 LWB 2005 Silverado X-Cab 5.3L 2004 John Deere L120 20HP B&S

06-21-2007, 11:31 AM	#17
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. There is a lot of options for 19" wheels, but it pushes you into a higher end wheels. Several factory cars are running 19's now including the Corvette, Viper, and I think BMW Mike __________________ Mike Redpath



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06-21-2007, 11:49 AM	#22
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: 18,19,20's wheel size. personally, i think 18's and 20s are way too big, and its too noticable. 15 inch up front, with a stock looking sidewall, and 16 out back with an equizalent sidewall to the front. pizza cutter front tires, and 10 inches or more out back for a width. just my person opinion. __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

06-25-2007, 02:01 PM	#23
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06-25-2007, 02:18 PM	#24
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