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tcb-1 · 08-10-2008, 11:06 AM

well, got everthing in and finalized. bought the rims 15" x 7" rims from Rally America for $65 a piece (bare metal). speaking of which, these wheels were welded up the same day I called and shipped the next! talk about good customer service! thanks Jimmy! had them painted a dark rallye gray. found some close out 225/60/15 Falkens on sale, so pulled the trigger on 5 of them, since I have the side mount spare. they are a bit shorter than I wanted, but I'm going with bags eventually, and I think it will look good aired out. I'm heading to the wheel shop tomorrow and picking up a set of 1.25" spacers for the back, since the disc brake rotors up front pushed the rims out a bit. got to adjust my ECE trac bar a bit as well.

I wanted to go 7" wide rims because 1. I can now see out of my side view mirror! and 2. the rim/tire combo will tuck a bit better with bags imho. I had 8" rims and 275/60/15 before, so this is a big change. I know a lot of you like the taller tire and wider rims look, but with the direction I'm going in, I decided to go on a diet. (the first I was ever successful at, mind you)

soooo, I still have rear spacers to get then I am going with a simple '52 Chevy sedan hubcap, but here's where were at this morning.

and

and the caps I'm going with

Cyclone44 · 08-10-2008, 11:20 AM

Looks good Doug....But that truck would look good with any wheel...

*ksjh1316* · 08-10-2008, 11:22 AM

Looks great. There is somthing about your truck I have always liked just looks good. Post up some pics witht the wheel covers on when done

tcb-1 · 08-10-2008, 08:10 PM

thanks guys!

CG · 08-10-2008, 08:18 PM

Looks great. Ive heard nothing but good about the Rally America guys.

cdowns · 08-10-2008, 10:11 PM

they look very good // i know theres some issues with some caps not clearing the front spindles tho/i had a set of ralleys from vintiques and hed the police caps and needed to smash the grease covers on the spindles to clear the caps

08-10-2008, 11:06 AM	#1
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	New 15" steelies and rubber well, got everthing in and finalized. bought the rims 15" x 7" rims from Rally America for $65 a piece (bare metal). speaking of which, these wheels were welded up the same day I called and shipped the next! talk about good customer service! thanks Jimmy! had them painted a dark rallye gray. found some close out 225/60/15 Falkens on sale, so pulled the trigger on 5 of them, since I have the side mount spare. they are a bit shorter than I wanted, but I'm going with bags eventually, and I think it will look good aired out. I'm heading to the wheel shop tomorrow and picking up a set of 1.25" spacers for the back, since the disc brake rotors up front pushed the rims out a bit. got to adjust my ECE trac bar a bit as well. I wanted to go 7" wide rims because 1. I can now see out of my side view mirror! and 2. the rim/tire combo will tuck a bit better with bags imho. I had 8" rims and 275/60/15 before, so this is a big change. I know a lot of you like the taller tire and wider rims look, but with the direction I'm going in, I decided to go on a diet. (the first I was ever successful at, mind you) soooo, I still have rear spacers to get then I am going with a simple '52 Chevy sedan hubcap, but here's where were at this morning. and and the caps I'm going with __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

08-10-2008, 11:20 AM	#2
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: New 15" steelies and rubber Looks good Doug....But that truck would look good with any wheel...

08-10-2008, 11:22 AM	#3
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: New 15" steelies and rubber Looks great. There is somthing about your truck I have always liked just looks good. Post up some pics witht the wheel covers on when done

08-10-2008, 08:10 PM	#4
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: New 15" steelies and rubber thanks guys! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

08-10-2008, 08:18 PM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,843	Re: New 15" steelies and rubber Looks great. Ive heard nothing but good about the Rally America guys.

08-10-2008, 10:11 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: New 15" steelies and rubber they look very good // i know theres some issues with some caps not clearing the front spindles tho/i had a set of ralleys from vintiques and hed the police caps and needed to smash the grease covers on the spindles to clear the caps __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY



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