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Dynomutt · 05-02-2009, 08:44 PM

Found a set of wheels and tires at the Pate swap meet Friday. Intro G-Cube's 17x7 (235/45ZR 17) fronts and 18x9 (255/45ZR 18)rears. I like the look of the wheels but wasn't sure about the offset's. Especially the fronts.

Here's a couple of pics. Not great quality, cell phone pics.

**70cst** · 05-02-2009, 08:50 PM

Once you get these on your truck be sure to post pics.

Dynomutt · 05-02-2009, 08:57 PM

Here they are on the truck with a before and after. Keep in mind I'm no where near being ready for tires since we are just getting started on a redo on the truck. Just put the lowered spindles and coils on to check fittment. It's coming all apart in the coming weeks. I only bought the wheels because I liked them and thought it was a pretty good deal. I was not in the market for wheels yet.

As I thought, the wheels sit too far inward for my taste but it may grow on me and the tires are WAY too small. Haven't decided what I'm going to do yet. Maybe new tires and live with the offsets and maybe something different all together.

big mike71 · 05-02-2009, 09:00 PM

They look good!!!

Field and Son · 05-02-2009, 09:52 PM

Very cool. They give your truck a totally different look and it is for the better. I like a lot.

MrBeast · 05-02-2009, 10:01 PM

man that does look nice

stllookn · 05-02-2009, 10:07 PM

I have to tell you that I did not like them off your truck but they DO look very nice on your truck! You've got a good eye! Nice work!

72BlckButy · 05-02-2009, 10:12 PM

They don't look have bad... nice buy!

Dynomutt · 05-02-2009, 10:17 PM

Thanks all for the kind words. I just don't like that they don't fill out the fender wells in any direction. I think that different (taller) tire sizes might help but not sure just yet.

"They give your truck a totally different look and it is for the better"
That's probably just the bath that it got with the new tires.

Fastfun · 05-02-2009, 10:35 PM

Wheels totally make this trucks look good

big_al_71 · 05-03-2009, 12:44 AM

huge upgrade!!!!!

OARNGESI · 05-03-2009, 06:15 AM

Looks really good

jim zag · 05-03-2009, 06:28 AM

Looks awesome!!!!!

Dynomutt · 05-03-2009, 11:56 AM

Thanks guys for all the compliments. I gotta say they are a little unexpected because I still think the tires are too small and don't fill the fenderwell at all (so does my dad). I'm just not a "rubberband tire" guy.
My dad and I thought they would get a 50/50 response at best.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-03-2009, 02:41 PM

Nice addition for sure..

**Stocker** · 05-03-2009, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dynomutt

Thanks guys for all the compliments. I gotta say they are a little unexpected because I still think the tires are too small and don't fill the fenderwell at all (so does my dad). I'm just not a "rubberband tire" guy.

OK, I'll say it -- I agree with you & your Dad, I think they will look even better with a taller tire to help fill the fenderwells!

tecky11 · 05-03-2009, 04:23 PM

man those look great on your truck! taller tire and you got a perferct look

danw210 · 05-03-2009, 07:27 PM

They look really good but I am with you, you deffinately need a taller tire.

grancuda · 05-03-2009, 08:15 PM

I don't care for this style wheels on older trucks but then maybe I am narrow minded. I only like retro style wheels such as torq thrust, US Indy mags, Spyder Motor Wheels, Cragar SS, Centerline Auto Drags/Convo Pros and that is about it. I think with the right size wheel/tire size is essential. I am currently running Centerline Convo Champ 500s on mine but would like to find some mint 15x8 / 15x10 Spyder Motor Wheels but that will probably never happen.

05-02-2009, 08:44 PM	#1
Dynomutt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Texas Posts: 440	Swap meet purchase Found a set of wheels and tires at the Pate swap meet Friday. Intro G-Cube's 17x7 (235/45ZR 17) fronts and 18x9 (255/45ZR 18)rears. I like the look of the wheels but wasn't sure about the offset's. Especially the fronts. Here's a couple of pics. Not great quality, cell phone pics. Attached Images __________________ MARQ Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446194

05-02-2009, 08:50 PM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Swap meet purchase Once you get these on your truck be sure to post pics. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

05-02-2009, 08:57 PM	#3
Dynomutt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Texas Posts: 440	Re: Swap meet purchase Here they are on the truck with a before and after. Keep in mind I'm no where near being ready for tires since we are just getting started on a redo on the truck. Just put the lowered spindles and coils on to check fittment. It's coming all apart in the coming weeks. I only bought the wheels because I liked them and thought it was a pretty good deal. I was not in the market for wheels yet. As I thought, the wheels sit too far inward for my taste but it may grow on me and the tires are WAY too small. Haven't decided what I'm going to do yet. Maybe new tires and live with the offsets and maybe something different all together. Attached Images __________________ MARQ Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446194

05-02-2009, 09:00 PM	#4
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Swap meet purchase They look good!!!

05-02-2009, 09:52 PM	#5
Field and Son Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 425	Re: Swap meet purchase Very cool. They give your truck a totally different look and it is for the better. I like a lot.

05-02-2009, 10:01 PM	#6
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Swap meet purchase man that does look nice __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

05-02-2009, 10:07 PM	#7
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Swap meet purchase I have to tell you that I did not like them off your truck but they DO look very nice on your truck! You've got a good eye! Nice work! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

05-02-2009, 10:12 PM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Swap meet purchase They don't look have bad... nice buy! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

05-02-2009, 10:17 PM	#9
Dynomutt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Texas Posts: 440	Re: Swap meet purchase Thanks all for the kind words. I just don't like that they don't fill out the fender wells in any direction. I think that different (taller) tire sizes might help but not sure just yet. "They give your truck a totally different look and it is for the better" That's probably just the bath that it got with the new tires. __________________ MARQ Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446194

05-02-2009, 10:35 PM	#10
Fastfun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 615	Re: Swap meet purchase Wheels totally make this trucks look good

05-03-2009, 12:44 AM	#11
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Swap meet purchase huge upgrade!!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

05-03-2009, 06:15 AM	#12
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Swap meet purchase Looks really good __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

05-03-2009, 06:28 AM	#13
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: Swap meet purchase Looks awesome!!!!! __________________ JIM ZAG

05-03-2009, 11:56 AM	#14
Dynomutt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Texas Posts: 440	Re: Swap meet purchase Thanks guys for all the compliments. I gotta say they are a little unexpected because I still think the tires are too small and don't fill the fenderwell at all (so does my dad). I'm just not a "rubberband tire" guy. My dad and I thought they would get a 50/50 response at best. __________________ MARQ Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446194

05-03-2009, 02:41 PM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Swap meet purchase Nice addition for sure.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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05-03-2009, 04:23 PM	#17
tecky11 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: phoenix,AZ Posts: 451	Re: Swap meet purchase man those look great on your truck! taller tire and you got a perferct look

05-03-2009, 07:27 PM	#18
danw210 69 K20 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Elizabethtown, KY Posts: 426	Re: Swap meet purchase They look really good but I am with you, you deffinately need a taller tire.

05-03-2009, 08:15 PM	#19
grancuda Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central OK Posts: 396	Re: Swap meet purchase I don't care for this style wheels on older trucks but then maybe I am narrow minded. I only like retro style wheels such as torq thrust, US Indy mags, Spyder Motor Wheels, Cragar SS, Centerline Auto Drags/Convo Pros and that is about it. I think with the right size wheel/tire size is essential. I am currently running Centerline Convo Champ 500s on mine but would like to find some mint 15x8 / 15x10 Spyder Motor Wheels but that will probably never happen.

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