New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

robertrocha6 · 04-10-2011, 03:39 PM

Went down to Tire 59 here in Houston and got hooked up with a new set of wheel and tire combo for the old 72 and I love the way it looks! The American Eagle 225 is one of my favorite wheels out there for the price range i wanted to spend. After doing all the research on proper fitment of this wheel, (being that are the same company that makes the Boss 338) I wanted to make sure that i wasnt going to have any problems.

Mike and Joe at Tire 59 orders mutiple sets of wheels offsets so that it took the guessing out of making the 315/35/20 (rear) and 275/40/20 fit with the 4/5 drop i had on my truck. The new tires are Dunlop SP Sport Maxx's.

The rears fit with no problem but had to open up the bore just a tad to get the front to fit the front because of the larger disc brakes. check out the pics.

fishingjred73 · 04-10-2011, 05:23 PM

Nice!

djw32 · 04-10-2011, 05:47 PM

Your truck looks great. Did you mean 275/40/20 for the front? Also, what is the backspacing on the front wheel? What drop spindle did you go with?
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robertrocha6 · 04-10-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by djw32

Your truck looks great. Did you mean 275/40/20 for the front? Also, what is the backspacing on the front wheel? What drop spindle did you go with?
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275/40/20 front is the correct size.... offset is -5mm.

Gobbles · 04-10-2011, 07:07 PM

Those look excellent, I may have to steal that look!

truckindude · 04-10-2011, 07:25 PM

yowser those look nice.. super nice truck...

VA72C10 · 04-10-2011, 07:34 PM

very nice. One of my favorite wheels on our trucks regardless of price.

original-71 · 04-10-2011, 09:49 PM

i know your still in the garage every day looking at your truck and wheels thinking what a difference the right set of wheels did to your truck for the price compared to the BOSS 338 and after meeting some good people that are willing to help...

bagged74 · 04-10-2011, 09:54 PM

one of my favorite wheels for the price. Truck looks awesome with them on it.

robertrocha6 · 04-10-2011, 09:58 PM

Went down to Tire 59 here in Houston and got hooked up with a new set of wheel and tire combo for the old 72 and I love the way it looks! The American Eagle 225 is one of my favorite wheels out there for the price range i wanted to spend. After doing all the research on proper fitment of this wheel, (being that are the same company that makes the Boss 338) I wanted to make sure that i wasnt going to have any problems.

Mike and Joe at Tire 59 orders mutiple sets of wheels offsets so that it took the guessing out of making the 315/35/20 (rear) and 275/40/20 fit with the 4/5 drop i had on my truck. The new tires are Dunlop SP Sport Maxx's.

The rears fit with no problem but had to open up the bore just a tad to get the front to fit the front because of the larger disc brakes. check out the pics.

1stchevy · 04-10-2011, 10:01 PM

Nice! Wheels and tires fill the fenders up just right.

original-71 · 04-10-2011, 10:03 PM

i know your still in the garage looking at your truck happy you didnt go with the Boss338, but iam more glad i could help what i could bro.

robertrocha6 · 04-10-2011, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the push i needed to "do the right thing" Hector. Good Times! Holla

original-71 · 04-10-2011, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by robertrocha6

Thanks for the push i needed to "do the right thing" Hector. Good Times! Holla

ill help in any way that i can bro but you are off to a good start i wont steer you wrong and many more good times to come sir.....

19seventeeCustom · 04-10-2011, 10:07 PM

man that truck looks great!!!!

any more pics from the show?

**N2TRUX** · 04-10-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 19seventeeCustom

....any more pics from the show?

Go here for lots of pics- http://www.niftee50ees.com. The pics from Saturday night weren't up yet, but tons of pics from previous nights.

original-71 · 04-10-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Go here for lots of pics- http://www.niftee50ees.com. The pics from Saturday night weren't up yet, but tons of pics from previous nights.

iam happy that i made some one else happy like you guys did me you know who you are guys

**SOON2BLAZE** · 04-10-2011, 10:07 PM

Look great on an already clean truck!

Pop's C-10 · 04-10-2011, 10:11 PM

nice truck

STOCKISH · 04-10-2011, 10:18 PM

O heck yeah! Those look sick on there. What a beautiful truck. Do you have more pics of yours and the blue and white two tone one?

Stricklinator · 04-10-2011, 10:20 PM

Beautiful truck!
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original-71 · 04-10-2011, 10:25 PM

[QUOTE=1972SuperCheyenne;4612802]O heck yeah! Those look sick on there. What a beautiful truck. Do you have more pics of yours and the blue and white two tone one?[/QUOTE
heres some more sir. check link below thanks to some help...ken

chevytruckluver · 04-10-2011, 11:21 PM

Very nice looking truck, those wheels are sweet!

o6r1man · 04-10-2011, 11:55 PM

I love the new wheels! Good choice!

Bennett68C10 · 04-11-2011, 07:37 AM

Very nice truck, wheels look great

04-10-2011, 03:39 PM	#1
robertrocha6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 124	New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 Went down to Tire 59 here in Houston and got hooked up with a new set of wheel and tire combo for the old 72 and I love the way it looks! The American Eagle 225 is one of my favorite wheels out there for the price range i wanted to spend. After doing all the research on proper fitment of this wheel, (being that are the same company that makes the Boss 338) I wanted to make sure that i wasnt going to have any problems. Mike and Joe at Tire 59 orders mutiple sets of wheels offsets so that it took the guessing out of making the 315/35/20 (rear) and 275/40/20 fit with the 4/5 drop i had on my truck. The new tires are Dunlop SP Sport Maxx's. The rears fit with no problem but had to open up the bore just a tad to get the front to fit the front because of the larger disc brakes. check out the pics. Last edited by robertrocha6; 04-11-2011 at 08:33 AM.

04-10-2011, 05:23 PM	#2
fishingjred73 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 812	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 Nice! __________________ James '68 Stepside (ground up in progress) My 68 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...side-t956.html '81 SWB "Pap paw" (Driver) The 81 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...-swb-t960.html Member of www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/296290610747732/

04-10-2011, 05:47 PM	#3
djw32 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.Cal Posts: 542	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 Your truck looks great. Did you mean 275/40/20 for the front? Also, what is the backspacing on the front wheel? What drop spindle did you go with? Posted via Mobile Device

04-10-2011, 07:07 PM	#5
Gobbles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 484	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 Those look excellent, I may have to steal that look! __________________ Trevor "You already said spite"

04-10-2011, 07:25 PM	#6
truckindude Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cushing, OK Posts: 45	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 yowser those look nice.. super nice truck...

04-10-2011, 07:34 PM	#7
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 very nice. One of my favorite wheels on our trucks regardless of price. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-10-2011, 09:49 PM	#8
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 i know your still in the garage every day looking at your truck and wheels thinking what a difference the right set of wheels did to your truck for the price compared to the BOSS 338 and after meeting some good people that are willing to help... __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab

04-10-2011, 09:54 PM	#9
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 one of my favorite wheels for the price. Truck looks awesome with them on it.

04-10-2011, 09:58 PM	#10
robertrocha6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 124	New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 Went down to Tire 59 here in Houston and got hooked up with a new set of wheel and tire combo for the old 72 and I love the way it looks! The American Eagle 225 is one of my favorite wheels out there for the price range i wanted to spend. After doing all the research on proper fitment of this wheel, (being that are the same company that makes the Boss 338) I wanted to make sure that i wasnt going to have any problems. Mike and Joe at Tire 59 orders mutiple sets of wheels offsets so that it took the guessing out of making the 315/35/20 (rear) and 275/40/20 fit with the 4/5 drop i had on my truck. The new tires are Dunlop SP Sport Maxx's. The rears fit with no problem but had to open up the bore just a tad to get the front to fit the front because of the larger disc brakes. check out the pics. Last edited by robertrocha6; 04-11-2011 at 08:32 AM.

04-10-2011, 10:01 PM	#11
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 Nice! Wheels and tires fill the fenders up just right.

04-10-2011, 10:03 PM	#12
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 i know your still in the garage looking at your truck happy you didnt go with the Boss338, but iam more glad i could help what i could bro. __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab Last edited by original-71; 04-10-2011 at 10:07 PM.

04-10-2011, 10:07 PM	#13
robertrocha6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 124	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 Thanks for the push i needed to "do the right thing" Hector. Good Times! Holla

04-10-2011, 10:07 PM	#15
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 man that truck looks great!!!! any more pics from the show?

04-10-2011, 10:07 PM	#18
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 Look great on an already clean truck!

04-10-2011, 10:11 PM	#19
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 nice truck __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse



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04-10-2011, 10:18 PM	#20
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 O heck yeah! Those look sick on there. What a beautiful truck. Do you have more pics of yours and the blue and white two tone one? __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

04-10-2011, 10:20 PM	#21
Stricklinator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murrieta, California Posts: 234	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 Beautiful truck! Posted via Mobile Device

04-10-2011, 10:25 PM	#22
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 [QUOTE=1972SuperCheyenne;4612802]O heck yeah! Those look sick on there. What a beautiful truck. Do you have more pics of yours and the blue and white two tone one?[/QUOTE heres some more sir. check link below thanks to some help...ken __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab Last edited by original-71; 04-10-2011 at 11:20 PM.

04-10-2011, 11:21 PM	#23
chevytruckluver Eat, Sleep, Drive a Chevy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: the town of the cow, Texas Posts: 1,152	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 Very nice looking truck, those wheels are sweet! __________________ Trey Silence may be Golden, but Duct Tape is Silver! 72 Short Step 57 "big window" short step

04-10-2011, 11:55 PM	#24
o6r1man Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: KS Posts: 268	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 I love the new wheels! Good choice! __________________ 1970 SWB "old flame" 1967 SWB c10 sold 1972 Elcamino 496 2012 Denali HD dmax

04-11-2011, 07:37 AM	#25
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: New Kicks on the 72, American Eagle 225 Very nice truck, wheels look great __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

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