Wheel Choice Help Me Poll

[Already Gone]

Okay decided to lower my truck 2 1/2 in front and 4 inches in back so keep that in mind when you choose. I am also going to change up the P01's to either 15 inch Rallys or 17 inch Torque Thrusts and thats what the Poll is for. I keep flip-flopping back and forth on which way to go so thought I'd ask opinions on here. I'm pretty sure the all white with the torque thrusts and the bronze/white truck with the rallys both have the drop I'm looking for. I have both sets of rims already so its not a matter of cost at this point. Thanks for looking and your opinion.

[Ol Blue K20]

Since you're lowering it, I vote torque thrusts.

[67ChevyRedneck]

I've never been a big fan of the truck rallies, I prefer the car style with skinny rings and a flat/smooth center cap.

That said, I vote for torque thrusts in this case.

[morepwr]

Torque thrusts! Just a darn cool traditional wheel for hot rods of any flavor.

[Sheepdip]

Originally Posted by morepwr

Torque thrusts! Just a darn cool traditional wheel for hot rods of any flavor.

Took the words right out of my mouth, Torque Thrust are timeless.

[mr48chev]

I like both. Maybe That understated style of Torque thrusts this time though.
For me correct wheel choice means your eye never goes directly to the wheels without taking in the whole truck as a unit.
With those two choices even though you had us looking for the wheels we saw complete truck then picked up on the wheels. Well done either way.

[special-K]

On your truck with stock color and all the trim I vote rallyes. Rallyes state "classy". You can never go wrong with them. Nothing traditional about 17" rims. If you do go with Torque Thrusts, why not 15"? I also wouldn't get the dark spokes for that truck with that look. Either polished or burnished natural. Personally, I think your truck lowered with the PO1s and narrow whitewalls would be the best look. For rallyes, maybe consider painting them Dark Olive. I think that would be a great unique and subtle custom touch. Take advantage of that small sampling of Dark Olive on the top and build off of the fairly rare two-tone combination. Balance it out better

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by special-K

On your truck with stock color and all the trim I vote rallyes. Rallyes state "classy". You can never go wrong with them. Nothing traditional about 17" rims. If you do go with Torque Thrusts, why not 15"? I also wouldn't get the dark spokes for that truck with that look. Either polished or burnished natural. Personally, I think your truck lowered with the PO1s and narrow whitewalls would be the best look. For rallyes, maybe consider painting them Dark Olive. I think that would be a great unique and subtle custom touch. Take advantage of that small sampling of Dark Olive on the top and build off of the fairly rare two-tone combination. Balance it out better

If I did go rallys was thinking's about this gray color and I have the paint codes for it too.

[special-K]

The reason I say rallyes is because they are right for that truck. I really like Torque Thrusts, but they are only right for a hot rod truck. At least a truck with custom dual exhaust with a throaty tone. This truck is a "classy chassis" vibe, not "go fast" or "customized". Rallyes are a nice subtle "Hybrid Chevy" look that keeps the truck looking "stockish". I think 70CST's truck looked better with rallyes than the mags he put on it, personally, and both trucks are very similar

Originally Posted by Already Gone

If I did go rallys was thinking's about this gray color and I have the paint codes for it too.

I like that richer grey. I restored a big/little set last year. I like the 88-98 centers for being smooth and sitting back into the wheel more, giving the wheel a deeper look. I considered going darker but ended up using original argent

[Richard]

Of the choices I prefer the rally's. Look good on a lot of classics. Never been a fan of the Torque Thrust's. Though many may say the same thing about the slot mags I am using on my truck. You should use what you prefer.

[Stocker]

It's going to be dropped 2.5" - 4" so it's not bone-stock 100% original anyway. My vote is for 17" Torque Thrusts.
I don't like huge-diameter wheels (on anything!) but 15s just look too tiny anymore; I think the 17s are just right, and Torque Thrusts have a timeless understated good look.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Stocker

It's going to be dropped 2.5" - 4" so it's not bone-stock 100% original anyway. My vote is for 17" Torque Thrusts.
I don't like huge-diameter wheels (on anything!) but 15s just look too tiny anymore; I think the 17s are just right, and Torque Thrusts have a timeless understated good look.

What I meant by "stock" was not high performance with original appearance. Mags to me go on trucks with at least a hot rod sounding exhaust. Kinda hoakie to put mags on a quiet single exhaust truck to me. It's like a flame job on a Harley with a stock motor. Stance is a different story. He's doing minimum lowering. Basically making it sit like a car, not slammed. I don't care how it turns out, but that's my opinion. I would want the two subtle changes on the otherwise original truck. Just going to a lower profile tire lowers a truck. But I like 70 series under a C/10. Of course, first thing I like to do is run dual exhaust on my stuff. But I would still keep with what I said, and 15" wheels just belong on a 1/2t or classic car, same as always... in my opinion

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by special-K

What I meant by "stock" was not high performance with original appearance. Mags to me go on trucks with at least a hot rod sounding exhaust. Kinda hoakie to put mags on a quiet single exhaust truck to me. It's like a flame job on a Harley with a stock motor. Stance is a different story. He's doing minimum lowering. Basically making it sit like a car, not slammed. I don't care how it turns out, but that's my opinion. I would want the two subtle changes on the otherwise original truck. Just going to a lower profile tire lowers a truck. But I like 70 series under a C/10. Of course, first thing I like to do is run dual exhaust on my stuff. But I would still keep with what I said, and 15" wheels just belong on a 1/2t or classic car, same as always... in my opinion

We are on the same page Tim. I wish I could post video on here of my truck running as it has 2 1/4 inch duals from the rams head manifolds back with Dynomax Super Turbo Mufflers. Also in the works is a Small Block 400 I have that when done will put out about 400 HP and that should work well with the 700R4 and the 3:73's with and Eaton Tru-Trac. I like the subtle looking changes too as you can't beat the timeless classic look of these trucks. If I go rallys I will be using 15 x 8''s on all 4 corners with 255/70 15 tires all the way around. I had those on old pinky and really liked the look of them even at stock height. I had the other 80's rallys on old pinky for a few years and think they worked good on the pink truck bt dont think they would look on good on the green truck and they are 15 x 7's so the 255/70's just wouldn't cut it for me on that size rim.

[Already Gone]

I just want to thank everyone for taking the time to post share your opinions with me.

[Already Gone]

Any more opinions out there?

[Rich72C10]

I really like the Rallyes that came with my C10 and I would only go back to the original P01s (if I could even find a good set of blue bow covers). To me the others just don't seem to fit the feel of these trucks but then again I'm a stock kind of a guy.

Heck I'm still torn buying/going LED lights/markers/etc since I dislike the "dotted lights" effect like we see on the truck that is similar to mine on post #1 (but I want the truck to be *clearly* seen and stopping - especially at night).

[rsgt]

I like the way the white truck looks. If you lower your truck, how do you plan to do it? I have been thinking about doing my truck also.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by rsgt

I like the way the white truck looks. If you lower your truck, how do you plan to do it? I have been thinking about doing my truck also.

Dropping specs as follows. New stock height coil springs in front with a 2 1/2 dropped spindle. Out back 4 inch dropped spring with shock relocators , adjustable panhard bar and new spring cups too. Not drop related but everythig together will make for a great suspension and what I mean is I have a 1 1/4 inch front sway bar and a Rear Hellwig 7/8 inch rear sway bar. Some folks will say you don't need shock relocators and others will say you should do a C-Notch with a 4 inch drop. There are multipole ways to do things and do whats best for you and make a plan and go for it.

[jessemthompson]

Don’t think you can go wrong with either choice. I’d prefer the rallies though.

[rsgt]

What brand of spindles will you be using?

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by rsgt

What brand of spindles will you be using?

Seeing Early Classic Enterprises is now defunct, seems like Holley bought them out, I am going to use McGaughys parts for lowering. Summitt Racing has them and free shipping to the Great White North with minimum purchase of 299.00..

[68panelman]

Not a big fan of rallys, (seemed nearly every 6772 truck i owned had them at least once), but,..one bonus is you can run the PO1's one the rally rim, when bored, flip caps and rings!

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by 68panelman

Not a big fan of rallys, (seemed nearly every 6772 truck i owned had them at least once), but,..one bonus is you can run the PO1's one the rally rim, when bored, flip caps and rings!

Yep, I know that because the rims on my truck now, in the pic up top, are the rallys ( 15 X 7 ) and were powder coated white when I bought them which was perfect to use with the P01's as the piece of the rim showing is white so looks like it did from factory. I wanted the 15 x 7 rims to make the 235/75 15 tires pop a touch more than they did with the stock 15 x 6 rims.

[jocko]

Greg, I didn't vote because I'm lodging a silent protest against lowering or mags
BUT, if you must... I'm gonna make your choice harder by adding two more choices you may want to consider, both of which are timeless hot rod wheels. Period slots or Cragar s/s. Just can't go wrong - and Cragar s/s use to be very common - and still never went out of style, but they are seldom seen today (and keep in mind, I'm talkin' original 15" cragar s/s, not the newer 17" style that looks "not quite right"). Classic wheels for a classic truck. I don't think you'll be dissatisfied with any of your now 4(!) choices. Wait, make that 5(!) choices if you include steelies with PO1s... the least expensive option. Maybe splurge for a set of skinny whitewalls, oh man.... Ha. Your truck is gonna look awesome no matter what you do - can't wait to see it. Wait, hmm... don't see many trucks with old American Daisies either... I will say that, for me, I've always kinda viewed Cragar s/s and American daisies as "car wheels" but slots - they scream cool old truck. Ok, if I can't talk you off the bridge, I vote slots

[72c20customcamper]

Dare to be different 17 inch 3 piece splits.