Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cochino12 · 01-28-2009, 07:12 PM

My K5 is lowered 6/7 right now and scrapes on everything, I need to bring it back up a little. I only need to bring it up about 1-1.5" so I think instead of messing with the suspension I am going to try to get more clearance by going with larger tires and or wheels. So, which would you go with bigger tires on the rally's (currently 235-60 and 295-50 ~ 26" tall) or with 20" rims and tires which would have a overall diameter of ~29 ?

I'd really like to keep the rally's because I already have them and tires are so cheap, but they are getting harder to find.

tvblazer78 · 01-28-2009, 07:29 PM

You know what I am going to say.. But I looks good the way it is..

**N2TRUX** · 01-28-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tvblazer78

You know what I am going to say.. .....

Twisted78SS · 01-28-2009, 08:03 PM

X2

I was running 15 x 10 Rallye's on my 77 same drop with 295/50/15 on all 4 corners. 'Almost' never hit a thing

*project 67 sub* · 01-28-2009, 08:04 PM

same here

crawdadfox · 01-28-2009, 08:23 PM

Twentys all the way....there i said it!!

special70gmc · 01-28-2009, 08:52 PM

i had the same setup on my c-10 and used to hit everything! new york roads... it sucked. got my 20s havent hit anything since, lus they look so much better..... i vote 20s

enaberif · 01-28-2009, 09:03 PM

I like the rallys

jrsmith_2010 · 01-28-2009, 09:06 PM

i had same problem, 20s got my vote

softballnrd27 · 01-28-2009, 09:33 PM

Get 20s and send me ur rallys

1984 swb chevy · 01-28-2009, 09:39 PM

You shoud get the 20's

dieselarmy13 · 01-28-2009, 09:40 PM

No way, don't do it. Rally's dude! That truck looks friggin bad.

silvereagle07 · 01-28-2009, 10:10 PM

20's

**lolife99** · 01-28-2009, 11:12 PM

I vote 20's,... only if they fit.
Don't buy some cheap 20's with the wrong backspace just because the price was good. If they don't fit right,... I vote to keep the ralleys.

baggedcten · 01-29-2009, 12:14 AM

20's for the summer and rally's for the winter like me!

SCOTI · 01-29-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

I vote 20's,... only if they fit.
Don't buy some cheap 20's with the wrong backspace just because the price was good. If they don't fit right,... I vote to keep the ralleys.

x2.

You mentioned it "scrapes on everything". Can you elaborate? Your current set-up looks pretty close to the tops of the front tires. You might wind up w/the expense of the 20's & trade the 'scraping' for rubbing (which sux just as much).

Square84 · 01-29-2009, 12:42 AM

I just tied it up with my vote for the rally's

smashingchuck · 01-29-2009, 01:09 AM

I think everybody has already given some very good advice... go with some nice fittin' "dubs".

I went the painted steel wheel for a long while, and billet is better.

69face · 01-29-2009, 01:56 AM

go with the dubbaroonis please!

budgetstperformance · 01-29-2009, 02:12 AM

hey cochino i like the way your truck looks with the rallys. however your current tire size is out of proportions with the scale of the truck, have you considered getting some 15x10s or at least two for the rear and going with a 275/60/15=28"

20's would be bad ass but i like to light um up

and at 350-400 per tire means less burnouts

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MoFaster · 01-29-2009, 02:27 AM

20's

Conundrum · 01-29-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by baggedcten

20's for the summer and rally's for the winter like me!

bad_burb · 01-29-2009, 08:18 AM

I have heard that BFGoodrich will be discontinuing their Radial T/A line of tires, which is one of a few that would make the correct sizes for your rallies. Yes, there are other manufacturers but how long till they discontinue their lines. Just a thought.

rod86 · 01-29-2009, 08:49 AM

hmm i like the rallies.... but 20`s... cant go past them...

Jonboy · 01-29-2009, 09:36 AM

I haven't seen pictures of your Blazer since it was painted. I think it looks great. I think it would depend on the wheel whether or not I would go with a 20" wheel. Some of teh ones that look like a bad tennis shoe design would not compliment your truck at all. Personally, I would look at a retro type wheel. I really like the American Racing Ansen Sprints, and you can get them in 17" sizes.

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01-28-2009, 07:12 PM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? My K5 is lowered 6/7 right now and scrapes on everything, I need to bring it back up a little. I only need to bring it up about 1-1.5" so I think instead of messing with the suspension I am going to try to get more clearance by going with larger tires and or wheels. So, which would you go with bigger tires on the rally's (currently 235-60 and 295-50 ~ 26" tall) or with 20" rims and tires which would have a overall diameter of ~29 ? I'd really like to keep the rally's because I already have them and tires are so cheap, but they are getting harder to find. __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually Last edited by cochino12; 01-28-2009 at 07:20 PM.

01-28-2009, 07:29 PM	#2
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? You know what I am going to say.. But I looks good the way it is.. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

01-28-2009, 08:03 PM	#4
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? X2 I was running 15 x 10 Rallye's on my 77 same drop with 295/50/15 on all 4 corners. 'Almost' never hit a thing __________________ Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired

01-28-2009, 08:04 PM	#5
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? same here

01-28-2009, 08:23 PM	#6
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? Twentys all the way....there i said it!!

01-28-2009, 08:52 PM	#7
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? i had the same setup on my c-10 and used to hit everything! new york roads... it sucked. got my 20s havent hit anything since, lus they look so much better..... i vote 20s __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

01-28-2009, 09:03 PM	#8
enaberif Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,181	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? I like the rallys

01-28-2009, 09:06 PM	#9
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? i had same problem, 20s got my vote __________________ 1979 Silverado- lowered 5/7, 20 inch Boss rims, everything shaved, caddy lights, billet interior, UP FOR SALE! 1983 Scottsdale-on the back burner...SOLD!!! 1992 Silverado- extended cab, stock for now, but no promises SOLD!!! 2006 Chevy Cobalt-college car, staying stock Whatever can't get fixed with a hammer, a roll of duct tape, a clothes hanger, a tube of glue, and a case of beer, can wait until tomorrow.

01-28-2009, 09:33 PM	#10
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? Get 20s and send me ur rallys __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

01-28-2009, 09:39 PM	#11
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? You shoud get the 20's __________________ 2010 Tahoe 1984 C10 2005 Harley FLH 1941 Willys Pickup (will never get it done) not for sale

01-28-2009, 09:40 PM	#12
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? No way, don't do it. Rally's dude! That truck looks friggin bad. __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL Last edited by dieselarmy13; 01-28-2009 at 09:41 PM.

01-28-2009, 10:10 PM	#13
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? *20's* __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

01-28-2009, 11:12 PM	#14
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? I vote 20's,... only if they fit. Don't buy some cheap 20's with the wrong backspace just because the price was good. If they don't fit right,... I vote to keep the ralleys. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-29-2009, 12:14 AM	#15
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01-29-2009, 12:42 AM	#17
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? I just tied it up with my vote for the rally's __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

01-29-2009, 01:09 AM	#18
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? I think everybody has already given some very good advice... go with some nice fittin' "dubs". I went the painted steel wheel for a long while, and billet is better. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build Last edited by smashingchuck; 01-29-2009 at 01:09 AM.

01-29-2009, 01:56 AM	#19
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? go with the dubbaroonis please! __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL!

01-29-2009, 02:12 AM	#20
budgetstperformance Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: lake worth fla. Posts: 125	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? hey cochino i like the way your truck looks with the rallys. however your current tire size is out of proportions with the scale of the truck, have you considered getting some 15x10s or at least two for the rear and going with a 275/60/15=28" 20's would be bad ass but i like to light um up and at 350-400 per tire means less burnouts http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....76SR5RADTARWL2 http://store.summitracing.com/partde...4755966+400230

01-29-2009, 02:27 AM	#21
MoFaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 38	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? 20's __________________ 78 Stepper Big Block http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...19-09_1639.jpg *Dont brake till you see God!!*

01-29-2009, 08:18 AM	#23
bad_burb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 659	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? I have heard that BFGoodrich will be discontinuing their Radial T/A line of tires, which is one of a few that would make the correct sizes for your rallies. Yes, there are other manufacturers but how long till they discontinue their lines. Just a thought. __________________ '73 C-30 3+3 Dually 454/TH400 '74 Fleetside 350/TH350 (SOLD) '69 Nova 350/TH350 (project FOR SALE) '63 Nova 305/TH350 3.73 posi (the wife's project)

01-29-2009, 08:49 AM	#24
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? hmm i like the rallies.... but 20`s... cant go past them... __________________ rod 86 chevy c10 silverado

01-29-2009, 09:36 AM	#25
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Keep the rally's or get 20"s ? I haven't seen pictures of your Blazer since it was painted. I think it looks great. I think it would depend on the wheel whether or not I would go with a 20" wheel. Some of teh ones that look like a bad tennis shoe design would not compliment your truck at all. Personally, I would look at a retro type wheel. I really like the American Racing Ansen Sprints, and you can get them in 17" sizes.

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