Torq Thrusts - 16" or 17"???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BraveDave · 01-08-2003, 10:58 PM

Ok, I am about to lower and buy new wheels and tires for my '72 Shortbed Fleetside. I need for someone to post a profile pic of a similar truck with a 4"/6" drop and 16" or 17" wheels. I don't really care for the extreme low profile tires. This would really help me decide what size wheels and tires to get. As we all know, once you buy 'em you can't take 'em back. Show me what ya got! Thanks in advance.

Brave Dave

Dean23 · 01-08-2003, 11:01 PM

put 16 in front and 17 out back with 275/40 in front and 305/40's in the back

chevy2racr · 01-08-2003, 11:06 PM

I dunno the drop but its got 17" wheels

pat · 01-08-2003, 11:27 PM

I like it chevy2racr

chevy2racr · 01-09-2003, 12:18 AM

yeah, its my dad's cousins, wish it was mine, he bought it built, paid a pretty penny for it though. and I have gotten to drive it! it was FUNNNNN

billogna · 01-09-2003, 01:10 AM

I think I have more of a rake than you want, but I've got 17x8 w/ 255-50 in front and 17x9 w/ 275-50 in rear, both w/ 4.5" back spacing.

Ed ke6bnl · 01-09-2003, 04:38 AM

My neighbor who sells tires and wheel told me to ge the 17" because of the better verity of tires available. I am not sorry the large wheels really make a difference. Ed ke6bnl

pat · 01-10-2003, 05:49 PM

Another cool truck. Billogna, how much and how did you lower yours? Soon i hope to be gettin discs and lowering mine.

NSANE68!!! · 01-10-2003, 06:24 PM

This is my truck I bought about 4 yrs ago. This pic is a 4-6 drop and 255/50 17 front and 275/50 17 out back.

Right after this pic I started bagging it, then some lady decided I didn't need to finish the truck and TOTALED it out for me.

Andy4639 · 01-10-2003, 06:49 PM

This is a 2" in front and 3" in back. I have 17" stealth wheels with P255-60R-17 all the way around.

billogna · 01-11-2003, 04:51 PM

pat- I used 3" drop spindles/ cut coils in front, 5" drop springs and 3/4" homemade blocks in rear. As for how much it's lowered, I think the front is lower than my signature says, because I've tinkered with it so much, I've lost track.

01-08-2003, 10:58 PM	#1
BraveDave Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 336	Torq Thrusts - 16" or 17"???? Ok, I am about to lower and buy new wheels and tires for my '72 Shortbed Fleetside. I need for someone to post a profile pic of a similar truck with a 4"/6" drop and 16" or 17" wheels. I don't really care for the extreme low profile tires. This would really help me decide what size wheels and tires to get. As we all know, once you buy 'em you can't take 'em back. Show me what ya got! Thanks in advance. Brave Dave __________________ '72 Chevy Cheyenne Super, '56 Chevy Bel Air,'56 Chevy Nomad, '61 Chevy Impala, '64 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1966 Thunderbird Convertible

01-08-2003, 11:01 PM	#2
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	put 16 in front and 17 out back with 275/40 in front and 305/40's in the back __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

01-08-2003, 11:06 PM	#3
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	I dunno the drop but its got 17" wheels Attached Images __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

01-08-2003, 11:27 PM	#4
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	I like it chevy2racr __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

01-09-2003, 12:18 AM	#5
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	yeah, its my dad's cousins, wish it was mine, he bought it built, paid a pretty penny for it though. and I have gotten to drive it! it was FUNNNNN __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

01-09-2003, 01:10 AM	#6
billogna Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Choctaw, OK Posts: 235	I think I have more of a rake than you want, but I've got 17x8 w/ 255-50 in front and 17x9 w/ 275-50 in rear, both w/ 4.5" back spacing. Attached Images __________________ '69 Chev Cust/10 swb, 350/700R4, 5"/6" '70 Chev C10 swb, 67 front, 454/700r4, 4"/5" '73 Chev stepper, 350/3 spd '84 Chev K20 350/4 spd '91 GMC 1500 Suburban 4x4, 350/700R4

01-09-2003, 04:38 AM	#7
Ed ke6bnl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Agua Dulce, Ca. usa Posts: 179	My neighbor who sells tires and wheel told me to ge the 17" because of the better verity of tires available. I am not sorry the large wheels really make a difference. Ed ke6bnl __________________ Ed ke6bnl Agua Dulce 70 S.E. Los Angeles 70 Chevy short bed 1948 F3 ford pu 1949 F1 stock V8 flathead 3 on floor 1950 F1 pu street rod 1948 F6 Ford Dually/350sbc no bed stock trans&rear 1972 El Camino 4" chop 1953 Chevy 3100 2b daily driver 1970 SB 4X4 400ci 6in lift

01-10-2003, 05:49 PM	#8
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Another cool truck. Billogna, how much and how did you lower yours? Soon i hope to be gettin discs and lowering mine. __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

01-10-2003, 06:24 PM	#9
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	This is my truck I bought about 4 yrs ago. This pic is a 4-6 drop and 255/50 17 front and 275/50 17 out back. Right after this pic I started bagging it, then some lady decided I didn't need to finish the truck and TOTALED it out for me. Attached Images __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

01-10-2003, 06:49 PM	#10
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	WHEELS This is a 2" in front and 3" in back. I have 17" stealth wheels with P255-60R-17 all the way around. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-11-2003, 04:51 PM	#11
billogna Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Choctaw, OK Posts: 235	pat- I used 3" drop spindles/ cut coils in front, 5" drop springs and 3/4" homemade blocks in rear. As for how much it's lowered, I think the front is lower than my signature says, because I've tinkered with it so much, I've lost track. __________________ '69 Chev Cust/10 swb, 350/700R4, 5"/6" '70 Chev C10 swb, 67 front, 454/700r4, 4"/5" '73 Chev stepper, 350/3 spd '84 Chev K20 350/4 spd '91 GMC 1500 Suburban 4x4, 350/700R4



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