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lowroder · 09-23-2014, 07:15 PM

Looking To See Whats Kool Out There On These Trucks An What Fits An What You Had To Do To Make Fit If Anything...
Im Building a 51 GMC LWB An Wanna Go 15'' WW But Not Sure On Sizes, or Offsets. Im Leaning Toward the 670-15 WW Look..With Soild Steelies

mgchevyparts · 09-23-2014, 07:24 PM

20" steelies with white walls looks cool.

Highsider · 09-23-2014, 07:52 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371870

roger55 · 09-23-2014, 09:43 PM

16"X7" (6-hole) Wheel Vintiques smoothies painted Wimbledon White:

The tires are Bridgestone Dueler Alenza Plus in 235/70R-16.

I bought 5 wheels, tires, caps and rings because the spare is mounted on the bed side.

Highsider · 09-23-2014, 10:10 PM

Good looking paint on the rims, Roger.
Where does one buy the best quality rings? I want the deepest, richest-looking chrome job.

roger55 · 09-23-2014, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Highsider

Good looking paint on the rims, Roger.
Where does one buy the best quality rings? I want the deepest, richest-looking chrome job.

I bought the Wheel Vintiques rings. They are stainless not chrome as I think all rings are.

Highsider · 09-24-2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by roger55

I bought the Wheel Vintiques rings. They are stainless not chrome as I think all rings are.

I just ordered a set of WV from Summit. Thanks.

roger55 · 09-23-2014, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Highsider

Good looking paint on the rims, Roger.

Thanks. I painted the bumpers, grille and headlight bezels to match:

Donaldo · 09-23-2014, 11:37 PM

Those wheels look good wimbledon white even tho it's a f... color, putting 16x7 rallies in Bombay Ivory on ours, w/235/75/16 Firestone xl's, hopefully pics in a week or two -

Sweet Willy · 09-23-2014, 11:46 PM

Here's my '54 with 15X7 soothies, WW tires and 3" beauty rings all from Coker Tire in Chattanooga, TN. I live about 30 miles west of Chatt so I just drove over picked them up. Don't make the same mistake I did. Get your rims powder coated. Mine are starting to chip after 4 years. BTW, the baby moons are for a '53. The '54 moons had blue lettering and the '53 had red lettering.

roger55 · 09-24-2014, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Willy

Don't make the same mistake I did. Get your rims powder coated. Mine are starting to chip after 4 years.

What kind of primer and paint did you use?

I thought about having mine powder coated but decided to spray them with SPI epoxy primer and Summit acrylic urethane single-stage. I'm hoping they will hold up well. Single-stage urethane should be a pretty durable paint.

FarmerSid · 09-24-2014, 06:16 PM

I'd like to see some 18" smoothies and tires with a bit of side wall on an AD. I want my rears to be as wide as possible. Really like the moons on steelies.

Sweet Willy · 09-24-2014, 11:10 PM

Roger, I don't know what primer or paint was used. I left it to the guy who did my body work. Sorry about that.

lowroder · 09-25-2014, 06:22 PM

Cool Looks So Far... I like The WW Look. Im Thinking 670-15 With 15" Solid Rims.
Not Sure Of 15x6 or ? Or Offsets.

oossuuu754 · 09-26-2014, 02:37 PM

I know they aren't factory look steelies but this is the look I am going for on my 53 Ridler 695 and Kumho ecsta packagae. I wanted more sidewall and was willing to give up and inch or so of height to get the meatier look I was going for.

fisherman420 · 09-26-2014, 09:54 PM

what size wheel/tire combo is that? I agree that the meatier combo looks good on these trucks, too much rim just looks off IMO.

oossuuu754 · 09-29-2014, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fisherman420

what size wheel/tire combo is that? I agree that the meatier combo looks good on these trucks, too much rim just looks off IMO.

Here are the sizes. Gonna be a tight squeeze up front, hopefully we can make it work without rubbing.

MIKEs50Chevy · 11-12-2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by oossuuu754

Here are the sizes. Gonna be a tight squeeze up front, hopefully we can make it work without rubbing.

Good luck, I thought mine Ridler 695s were tight and I'm running 245/45ZR18 and 275/40ZR20 tires. I've received quite a few comments about how tight they are but they don't rub. My truck isn't bagged either.

lowroder · 09-27-2014, 09:42 AM

Anyone Know If A 15x6 Rim With 4" Back Space Will Fit My 51 GMC? Im Looking Into These Rims http://cdn.cokertire.com/…/sol...-center…

cdn.cokertire.com

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dwcsr · 09-27-2014, 12:29 PM

These are 17" x 8 , 8 lug tubeless with the original 1947 centers so we could use the original looking hub caps

Highsider · 10-05-2014, 05:16 PM

Here are my before-and-after shots as to why I needed beauty rings on chrome wheels. My panel sat in a SoCal orchard for many years and collected dirt and moisture on all the wheels. I sprayed the rust with POR before I put on the rings.
before with storage rust rings:

after, but ignore the reflection of the homeless man taking the photos:

Russell Ashley · 11-12-2014, 04:23 PM

IMO it's hard to beat the look of Corvette rallies with wide whites. You can usually find a set pretty cheap too which is another advantage.

lowroder · 01-18-2015, 05:41 PM

I went with cragar black smoothies.. just gotta fiqure my rubber

69CRUZR · 01-24-2015, 02:44 PM

18s on the 53

tattooedblue · 01-26-2015, 09:00 AM

MB Wheel, Old School, Aluminum, Gloss Gray, 18.0 in. x 8.0 in., 4.5 in. Backspace in the rear with a 255/55/18

MB Wheel, Old School, Aluminum, Gloss Gray, 17 in. x 8.0 in., 4.740 in. Backspace in the front with a 225/50/17

Of course, like most above, not on stock suspension.
Would have liked to have gone wider, but prices were a big factor in the decision

09-23-2014, 07:15 PM	#1
lowroder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: toledo ohio Posts: 155	How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs Looking To See Whats Kool Out There On These Trucks An What Fits An What You Had To Do To Make Fit If Anything... Im Building a 51 GMC LWB An Wanna Go 15'' WW But Not Sure On Sizes, or Offsets. Im Leaning Toward the 670-15 WW Look..With Soild Steelies

09-23-2014, 07:24 PM	#2
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs 20" steelies with white walls looks cool. __________________ 1957 CHEVY 1/2 TON SHORT BED 1940 FORD 1/2 TON SHORT BED

09-23-2014, 07:52 PM	#3
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371870 __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck

09-23-2014, 09:43 PM	#4
roger55 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Angelo, Tx Posts: 1,068	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs 16"X7" (6-hole) Wheel Vintiques smoothies painted Wimbledon White: The tires are Bridgestone Dueler Alenza Plus in 235/70R-16. I bought 5 wheels, tires, caps and rings because the spare is mounted on the bed side. __________________ *'57 3200 Build Thread* *My Gas Station Themed Workshop* Last edited by roger55; 09-23-2014 at 09:48 PM.

09-23-2014, 10:10 PM	#5
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs Good looking paint on the rims, Roger. Where does one buy the best quality rings? I want the deepest, richest-looking chrome job. __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck

09-23-2014, 11:37 PM	#9
Donaldo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Morro Bay, California Posts: 447	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs Those wheels look good wimbledon white even tho it's a f... color, putting 16x7 rallies in Bombay Ivory on ours, w/235/75/16 Firestone xl's, hopefully pics in a week or two - __________________ Thanks, Don http://www.donsbirds.com/pick-up

09-23-2014, 11:46 PM	#10
Sweet Willy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: So. Pittsburg, TN Posts: 59	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs Here's my '54 with 15X7 soothies, WW tires and 3" beauty rings all from Coker Tire in Chattanooga, TN. I live about 30 miles west of Chatt so I just drove over picked them up. Don't make the same mistake I did. Get your rims powder coated. Mine are starting to chip after 4 years. BTW, the baby moons are for a '53. The '54 moons had blue lettering and the '53 had red lettering. Attached Images

09-24-2014, 06:16 PM	#12
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs I'd like to see some 18" smoothies and tires with a bit of side wall on an AD. I want my rears to be as wide as possible. Really like the moons on steelies. __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

09-24-2014, 11:10 PM	#13
Sweet Willy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: So. Pittsburg, TN Posts: 59	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs Roger, I don't know what primer or paint was used. I left it to the guy who did my body work. Sorry about that.

09-25-2014, 06:22 PM	#14
lowroder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: toledo ohio Posts: 155	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs Cool Looks So Far... I like The WW Look. Im Thinking 670-15 With 15" Solid Rims. Not Sure Of 15x6 or ? Or Offsets.

09-26-2014, 02:37 PM	#15
oossuuu754 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 395	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs I know they aren't factory look steelies but this is the look I am going for on my 53 Ridler 695 and Kumho ecsta packagae. I wanted more sidewall and was willing to give up and inch or so of height to get the meatier look I was going for. Attached Images __________________ ---Shawn Cecil-1953 5 window build thread Skymangs..Chris of Old Sarge customs had a shop fire and was severly injured. To help with the medical bills and expenses a fund has been set up here....http://gofundme.com/c49h5mjx8 More details are here...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7253189

09-26-2014, 09:54 PM	#16
fisherman420 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 93	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs what size wheel/tire combo is that? I agree that the meatier combo looks good on these trucks, too much rim just looks off IMO.

09-27-2014, 09:42 AM	#19
lowroder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: toledo ohio Posts: 155	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs Anyone Know If A 15x6 Rim With 4" Back Space Will Fit My 51 GMC? Im Looking Into These Rims http://cdn.cokertire.com/…/sol...-center… cdn.cokertire.com .

09-27-2014, 12:29 PM	#20
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs These are 17" x 8 , 8 lug tubeless with the original 1947 centers so we could use the original looking hub caps Attached Images

10-05-2014, 05:16 PM	#21
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs Here are my before-and-after shots as to why I needed beauty rings on chrome wheels. My panel sat in a SoCal orchard for many years and collected dirt and moisture on all the wheels. I sprayed the rust with POR before I put on the rings. before with storage rust rings: after, but ignore the reflection of the homeless man taking the photos: __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck



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11-12-2014, 04:23 PM	#22
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs IMO it's hard to beat the look of Corvette rallies with wide whites. You can usually find a set pretty cheap too which is another advantage.

01-18-2015, 05:41 PM	#23
lowroder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: toledo ohio Posts: 155	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs I went with cragar black smoothies.. just gotta fiqure my rubber Attached Images

01-24-2015, 02:44 PM	#24
69CRUZR Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St Paul, MN Posts: 22	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs 18s on the 53 Attached Images

01-26-2015, 09:00 AM	#25
tattooedblue Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 48	Re: How About Some Rim An Tire Pics With Specs MB Wheel, Old School, Aluminum, Gloss Gray, 18.0 in. x 8.0 in., 4.5 in. Backspace in the rear with a 255/55/18 MB Wheel, Old School, Aluminum, Gloss Gray, 17 in. x 8.0 in., 4.740 in. Backspace in the front with a 225/50/17 Of course, like most above, not on stock suspension. Would have liked to have gone wider, but prices were a big factor in the decision

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