What is Best Quality Wheel/Rim? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Arl37 · 11-17-2011, 02:17 PM

Getting ready for tires and rims for my 1969 C10. Pretty much settled on BFG 255/60/15. Looking at three different wheels (6 bolt)
Any comments on quality of any of the three would be appreciated. Obviously, I would go with least expensive if of equal quality.

US Wheel -Discount tire $129 each includes tax. Has bow tie on cover. Cant find a online dealer.
Cragar- Summit $105.8 includes S&H. Includes cover
Wheel Vintiques JEGS $91.49 includes S & H. Has bow tie on cover.

Any comments would be appreciated

**RenoKeene** · 11-17-2011, 04:46 PM

I am real cheap and went with factory steel ralleys, trim rings and center caps. About half the $$ your looking at and they work real good on our trucks. The BFG TA's are about as good as it gets for rubber. I think all 3 of those your looking at are good quality for the money.
Here is a pic of mine...

Arl37 · 11-17-2011, 06:16 PM

wow! Great looking truck. Sure dosent look cheap. What do you mean when you say factory steel rallyes? I see the trim rings and the center caps.

**RenoKeene** · 11-17-2011, 06:42 PM

Thanks, steel ralleys were made in 73 and later and they have slots in them, the truck ralleys like mine have 10 slots, the van ralleys have 15 slots.
They came in 5 and 6 lug and different widths, mine are 15x8's. Old school cool.
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Arl37 · 11-17-2011, 07:35 PM

are ur T/As 255? 60 or 70 radius
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**RenoKeene** · 11-17-2011, 08:40 PM

275 60's. Since this pic was taken I've gone to 15x7 wheels up front with 215 70's. It dropped the nose almost 2 more inches.
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Arl37 · 11-17-2011, 09:49 PM

In the pic. Is your truck lowered? If so how much

**RenoKeene** · 11-17-2011, 10:15 PM

5" drop coil springs in the rear with shock relocator kit and adjustable track bar, 2-1/2" drop spindles in front with 1/2 of a coil cut off of stock Big Block springs.
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Arl37 · 11-18-2011, 12:33 AM

Impressive. Thankst
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big_al_71 · 11-18-2011, 12:37 AM

Van rallies and truck rallies....staggered looks AWESOME on these trucks!!

11-17-2011, 02:17 PM	#1
Arl37 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Valley Center, Ca Posts: 277	What is Best Quality Wheel/Rim? Getting ready for tires and rims for my 1969 C10. Pretty much settled on BFG 255/60/15. Looking at three different wheels (6 bolt) Any comments on quality of any of the three would be appreciated. Obviously, I would go with least expensive if of equal quality. US Wheel -Discount tire $129 each includes tax. Has bow tie on cover. Cant find a online dealer. Cragar- Summit $105.8 includes S&H. Includes cover Wheel Vintiques JEGS $91.49 includes S & H. Has bow tie on cover. Any comments would be appreciated

11-17-2011, 04:46 PM	#2
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,021	Re: What is Best Quality Wheel/Rim? I am real cheap and went with factory steel ralleys, trim rings and center caps. About half the $$ your looking at and they work real good on our trucks. The BFG TA's are about as good as it gets for rubber. I think all 3 of those your looking at are good quality for the money. Here is a pic of mine... Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-17-2011, 06:16 PM	#3
Arl37 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Valley Center, Ca Posts: 277	Re: What is Best Quality Wheel/Rim? wow! Great looking truck. Sure dosent look cheap. What do you mean when you say factory steel rallyes? I see the trim rings and the center caps.

11-17-2011, 06:42 PM	#4
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,021	Re: What is Best Quality Wheel/Rim? Thanks, steel ralleys were made in 73 and later and they have slots in them, the truck ralleys like mine have 10 slots, the van ralleys have 15 slots. They came in 5 and 6 lug and different widths, mine are 15x8's. Old school cool. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-17-2011, 07:35 PM	#5
Arl37 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Valley Center, Ca Posts: 277	Re: What is Best Quality Wheel/Rim? are ur T/As 255? 60 or 70 radius Posted via Mobile Device

11-17-2011, 08:40 PM	#6
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,021	Re: What is Best Quality Wheel/Rim? 275 60's. Since this pic was taken I've gone to 15x7 wheels up front with 215 70's. It dropped the nose almost 2 more inches. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-17-2011, 09:49 PM	#7
Arl37 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Valley Center, Ca Posts: 277	Re: What is Best Quality Wheel/Rim? In the pic. Is your truck lowered? If so how much

11-17-2011, 10:15 PM	#8
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,021	Re: What is Best Quality Wheel/Rim? 5" drop coil springs in the rear with shock relocator kit and adjustable track bar, 2-1/2" drop spindles in front with 1/2 of a coil cut off of stock Big Block springs. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-18-2011, 12:33 AM	#9
Arl37 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Valley Center, Ca Posts: 277	Re: What is Best Quality Wheel/Rim? Impressive. Thankst Posted via Mobile Device

11-18-2011, 12:37 AM	#10
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: What is Best Quality Wheel/Rim? Van rallies and truck rallies....staggered looks AWESOME on these trucks!! Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild



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