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07-03-2010, 06:10 PM | #1 |
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Going Low and Classic!
Hi guys. I want to buy some rims for my 72. Want to use radial T/A's. Originally i was thinking in a set of cragar ss's. My truck has a 4/6 inch drop kit from early classics. I want something thats classic, i love cars with that old school look, so i decided to ask for your opinion for the matter. Im willing to go from 15" to 17"
preferably wider on the rear... dont like fat tires on the front. Pics of any ideas happily welcome! Heres some pics of my truck. Thanks! Prof.HeryMec |
07-03-2010, 06:14 PM | #2 |
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Re: Going Low and Classic!
always go with the classic 15x7 (front) 15x8 (rear) rallies /w caps rings.. or 15x7 (front) -15x8 (rear) slots.. with some bfg t/a's .. always liked both looks..
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07-03-2010, 06:18 PM | #3 |
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Re: Going Low and Classic!
cragar has a 15x6 ss with 2" backspace, would fill out the front great. 205/75-15 tires front, 15x8 with 275/60 rear
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07-03-2010, 06:19 PM | #4 |
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hum! sounds good!
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07-03-2010, 06:22 PM | #5 |
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Re: Going Low and Classic!
Here, This what you want, trust me.
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07-03-2010, 06:24 PM | #6 |
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what size of wheels and tires are you using on your truck?? btw, looks clean!!
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07-03-2010, 10:52 PM | #7 |
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Re: Going Low and Classic!
I like you, like the old school look. I am thinking about going back to my Corvette rallys, rather than the chrome rallys I have now. 15x10 rear with 15x8 front.
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07-03-2010, 11:09 PM | #8 |
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Re: Going Low and Classic!
my 1972 SWB 15x8 and 15x10
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07-04-2010, 01:12 AM | #9 |
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U.S. mags 15X8.5 fronts, with 245/60's and 15X10 rear, with 295/50's BFG"s of course.
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07-04-2010, 02:54 AM | #10 |
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What tire size you are using on those chrome rallys?
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07-05-2010, 06:10 PM | #11 |
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Re: Going Low and Classic!
275/60 rear & 255/60 front
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what brand are those c10 king?
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07-05-2010, 10:43 AM | #13 |
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Re: Going Low and Classic!
15x8's on all corners with 275/60/15 rear, 255/60/15 steer BFG T/A's. 3.5/5 drop
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07-05-2010, 10:59 AM | #14 |
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Re: Going Low and Classic!
I LOVE THIS THREAD! Back to basics....
Low, Clean, Simple. -JEG-
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07-05-2010, 11:06 AM | #15 |
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torq thrust D
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07-05-2010, 11:20 AM | #16 |
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Torque Thrust Ds with 255/70/15
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07-05-2010, 01:59 PM | #19 |
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what u guys think about the torq thrust 17"? classy?
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07-06-2010, 01:18 AM | #20 |
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tt2's X17's are real cool, On the other hand,tt2's X18's are are not so bad either.
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07-05-2010, 02:15 PM | #21 |
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Nobody around here has pics of a c10 with 15x6 and 15x8??
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07-05-2010, 05:14 PM | #22 |
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17" Torque Thrusts are very classy. I love them. But, if you're going for the old school look, 17's will take you to another level. You will not find the tires you're really looking for with the fats and skinnies look.
As for a 15x8-15x6 combo, do a search for Powell72. His truck had 15x8 and 15x6.5 rally wheels with 275/60/15 rear, 245/60/15 front. It now has a 15x8,15x7 TTII combo with the same tires. I have a set of (2)15x8 and (2)15x6.5 rallies I'm fixing to sell. The 8" wheels have 275/60/15 tires, but I haven't mounted any front tires yet. I was gonna get some 225/70/15 or 215/70/15 tires for them.
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07-05-2010, 10:54 PM | #24 |
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good thread,i like them all, more my style 15s and some raised white letter, alot of yall seem to use BFG tires i might have to try me a set never bought any
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07-06-2010, 07:30 AM | #25 |
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Original style. I can get pics if you want.
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