Different size rims?????????????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

oldno7 · 03-03-2007, 09:24 PM

I was wondering if you guys can tell me the purpose of running different rim sizes front to back. Why 20's in the front and 18's in the back (or whatever)Is there a performance advance, or is it just the thing to do? oldno7

ProStreet68SB · 03-03-2007, 09:38 PM

Normally a bigger wheel well is in the back, so if you have the same size wheel as the front it will make it look like a smaller wheel in the back. Also if it's prostreet or something of that sorts, the bigger tire on the back makes the wheel look smaller, so a bigger wheel will help there yet again.

**special-K** · 03-03-2007, 10:14 PM

Wider rears help with oversteer.Narrower on front for ease of steering and ease on parts and clearance for turning.That`s on a 2wd.I assume you`re not talking 4wd.I don`t see it on them.One drawback is no 4-wheel rotation and which spare to carry?Both?

oldno7 · 03-03-2007, 10:27 PM

Hey special-k, I was referring to the wheel height vs the width. oldno7

**special-K** · 03-03-2007, 11:02 PM

Oh,that`s just a dumb style thing I guess.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-03-2007, 11:29 PM

Prostreet said it best, IMO, Bigger rims out back on a slammed ride helps
the look, almost 75% of the show trucks I see are like this for that simple
reason, your wheel well arches are not the same and this helps the look.

Again, JMHO

**special-K** · 03-04-2007, 11:28 AM

It`s like women`s shoes.It`s all about the "style".It used to be the focus was on the rubber size.Now the focus is on the rim.Big/littles has been the "thing" from the first hotrods.The practical reason back then was better traction.

BigSky71 · 03-04-2007, 01:34 PM

It is about the look for most of use that do the 20/18 mix. I personally think a 20 is just too big for the front of these trucks [I know some will say that there is no such thing as "too big"].

Plus I wanted some rake to the stance when aired out, to keep the hot rod look, and also I want the option of actually driving the truck while nearly aired out, you know around the mall, ha ha, and that would be very hard with 20s and stock inner fenders.

**special-K** · 03-04-2007, 02:39 PM

Around the mall while the little lady shops for shoes

...round and round and round and round...

oldno7 · 03-04-2007, 03:03 PM

Well I was thinking of a set of 17's for my 67 (torq thrust), but maybe I should go with a 18/16 set up in stead. I like the look of the wider meat in the back. The 18 in the back should help with the different wheel well dimention. oldno7

03-03-2007, 09:24 PM	#1
oldno7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ill. Posts: 584	Different size rims?????????????? I was wondering if you guys can tell me the purpose of running different rim sizes front to back. Why 20's in the front and 18's in the back (or whatever)Is there a performance advance, or is it just the thing to do? oldno7 __________________ Hi everyone, It's nice to know there's other people just as crazy about these old trucks as I am. oldno7

03-03-2007, 09:38 PM	#2
ProStreet68SB The Engine Whisperer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 770	Re: Different size rims?????????????? Normally a bigger wheel well is in the back, so if you have the same size wheel as the front it will make it look like a smaller wheel in the back. Also if it's prostreet or something of that sorts, the bigger tire on the back makes the wheel look smaller, so a bigger wheel will help there yet again.

03-03-2007, 10:14 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Different size rims?????????????? Wider rears help with oversteer.Narrower on front for ease of steering and ease on parts and clearance for turning.That`s on a 2wd.I assume you`re not talking 4wd.I don`t see it on them.One drawback is no 4-wheel rotation and which spare to carry?Both? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-03-2007, 10:27 PM	#4
oldno7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ill. Posts: 584	Re: Different size rims?????????????? Hey special-k, I was referring to the wheel height vs the width. oldno7 __________________ Hi everyone, It's nice to know there's other people just as crazy about these old trucks as I am. oldno7

03-03-2007, 11:02 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Different size rims?????????????? Oh,that`s just a dumb style thing I guess. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-03-2007, 11:29 PM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Re: Different size rims?????????????? Prostreet said it best, IMO, Bigger rims out back on a slammed ride helps the look, almost 75% of the show trucks I see are like this for that simple reason, your wheel well arches are not the same and this helps the look. Again, JMHO __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-04-2007, 11:28 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Different size rims?????????????? It`s like women`s shoes.It`s all about the "style".It used to be the focus was on the rubber size.Now the focus is on the rim.Big/littles has been the "thing" from the first hotrods.The practical reason back then was better traction. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-04-2007, 01:34 PM	#8
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Re: Different size rims?????????????? It is about the look for most of use that do the 20/18 mix. I personally think a 20 is just too big for the front of these trucks [I know some will say that there is no such thing as "too big"]. Plus I wanted some rake to the stance when aired out, to keep the hot rod look, and also I want the option of actually driving the truck while nearly aired out, you know around the mall, ha ha, and that would be very hard with 20s and stock inner fenders. __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

03-04-2007, 02:39 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Different size rims?????????????? Around the mall while the little lady shops for shoes...round and round and round and round... __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-04-2007, 03:03 PM	#10
oldno7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ill. Posts: 584	Re: Different size rims?????????????? Well I was thinking of a set of 17's for my 67 (torq thrust), but maybe I should go with a 18/16 set up in stead. I like the look of the wider meat in the back. The 18 in the back should help with the different wheel well dimention. oldno7 __________________ Hi everyone, It's nice to know there's other people just as crazy about these old trucks as I am. oldno7

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