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Old 08-26-2017, 07:02 PM   #1
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Opinion on Rims
My 62 currently has the original rims but I was playing around with photo editor and I put my Armada rims on the truck. They actually have the same bolt pattern and may fit. What do you think? I would definitely keep the original rims to put on whenever I need a change.
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Old 08-26-2017, 08:31 PM   #2
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The original rims?
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Old 08-27-2017, 02:11 AM   #3
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The original rims?
Here is a picture of the originals. I like the look.
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Old 08-27-2017, 06:11 AM   #4
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Here is a picture of the originals. I like the look.
I like the chrome smoothies better myself. I had a set on my 65 Suburban when I put disc brakes on the front as they had a dual lug pattern. I traded them for truck rally style off of an 85 Suburban. Sometimes I wish I still had my smoothies but the center cap was very thin metal and would dent putting it on with my hand.
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Old 08-27-2017, 06:39 AM   #5
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I like the chrome smoothies better myself. ... but the center cap was very thin metal and would dent putting it on with my hand.
So do I.
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Old 08-26-2017, 08:31 PM   #6
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I like them. I have been debating wether to keep the 6 bolt pattern or spend the money to change to 5 lug. Have you found many 6 bolt rims to choose from. I would prefer to stay 6 bolt and save some cash.
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Old 08-27-2017, 02:14 AM   #7
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I like them. I have been debating wether to keep the 6 bolt pattern or spend the money to change to 5 lug. Have you found many 6 bolt rims to choose from. I would prefer to stay 6 bolt and save some cash.
I have not found alot of 6 lug to choose from but ironically the Nissan Titan/Armada which I have as a daily driver use the same bolt pattern. The majority of the rims I have found are 5 lug.
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Old 08-27-2017, 12:36 PM   #8
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I have not found alot of 6 lug to choose from but ironically the Nissan Titan/Armada which I have as a daily driver use the same bolt pattern. The majority of the rims I have found are 5 lug.
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Old 08-27-2017, 01:01 PM   #9
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Smoothies for sure
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Old 08-27-2017, 05:09 PM   #10
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Hi is the center hole bore at least 4 inches. Because that's where I'm running into problems fitting the new wheels to the original spindle. Also are those 15 inch wheels?
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If the question is for me i will check the center hole. The rims are 18
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Hi is the center hole bore at least 4 inches. Because that's where I'm running into problems fitting the new wheels to the original spindle. Also are those 15 inch wheels?
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The original Chevy rims are 15 but the Amanda are 20 but they are also available from the Titan in 18. I am sticking with the originals but like the options.
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Old 08-27-2017, 07:09 PM   #13
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When i went shopping for rims there alot of them out there in 6 lug.Attachment 1684755

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Those center caps look great!
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Old 08-26-2017, 08:35 PM   #14
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If you like them.....
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I really dislike the Armada rims give me the smoothies
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The smoothies look better!
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Another vote for the smoothies.
Drop the front a tad and it'll be perfect!
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Old 08-28-2017, 09:56 AM   #18
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Just an FYI... those smoothies are not the "original Chevy rims".
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I think he meant what was originally on the truck when he bought it.

I would stick with the smoothies also.


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Old 08-28-2017, 04:37 PM   #20
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Might be cool if you did them the same color as the the truck or maybe white.
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Might be cool if you did them the same color as the the truck or maybe white.
I like these
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Might be cool if you did them the same color as the the truck or maybe white.
I painted my 86 Suburban truck rally rims to match the paint on my Sub. Looked really good.
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white steelies!
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