wheel size opinions!!!! For my OverKill project please - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChevyDude · 05-01-2008, 03:43 PM

Thanks you guys for your help and approval of my choice of wheel , the AR polished Torq Lites.

So here are the two options:

1) 18x8 on all four corners

2) 18x7 in the front & 18x8 in the back

Love to hear what you guys think...and then I will order them!

whatnow123 · 05-01-2008, 04:31 PM

Well, considering that you are putting a 496 BB in there, I don't think you are going to be able to put enough tire on an 8 inch rim. I've got 285 tires and a very warm 350 with a posi and I can "rip em" most of the way through 2nd gear. I think you will be just "ice skating" everywhere with the tires you can fit on a 8 inch rim. Very nice wheel choice however.

jorgensensc · 05-01-2008, 06:09 PM

I say 18 x 8 then you can rotate the tires. I didn't care about that kind of thing before, but the tighter bucks get the more important it becomes. And if you ever sell them it would be easier to do so. JMHO.
Shawn

70c10 · 05-01-2008, 06:28 PM

Alex I like 7 and 10 but that's not a choice

My disc conversion pushed my 8" wheels out so I wish I had 7's or a narrower tire.

Zumo · 05-01-2008, 07:05 PM

Thos are nice. The rmind me of my old Cragar Street stars I use to roll on my 69 Le Mans

Stoney · 05-01-2008, 07:58 PM

Considering The Hp You Are Going To Have You Might Need To Wider Than 18x8 On The Back
Maybe 18x10 On The Back And 18x8 On The Front
Just My Two Cents Thought
Thats Alot Of Torque

ChevyDude · 05-01-2008, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stoney

Considering The Hp You Are Going To Have You Might Need To Wider Than 18x8 On The Back
Maybe 18x10 On The Back And 18x8 On The Front
Just My Two Cents Thought
Thats Alot Of Torque

Agree!!! I just can't find a matching cool looking 18x10 and 18x8 rim in my price range????

71swb4x4 · 05-01-2008, 09:17 PM

Call American Racing. They may be able to make a custom pair of those at 10" for you. I am sure you aren't the first person with that problem.

68Stepbed · 05-01-2008, 09:36 PM

I say 8's all around

lukecp · 05-01-2008, 09:37 PM

I'd go with 18x10's and 18x8's too...otherwise all that power will go to waste!

Stoney · 05-01-2008, 09:46 PM

Cragar SS Old School

ChevyDude · 05-01-2008, 11:40 PM

OK...found these. Whatdaya think??? 18x10's and 18x8.5's

RaceAGMC · 05-02-2008, 03:31 AM

Those are nice wheels, but they are Foose, so be prepared to pay for em.

71swb4x4 · 05-02-2008, 04:02 AM

Those would look great.

BB72CHEVKT · 05-02-2008, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevyDude

OK...found these. Whatdaya think??? 18x10's and 18x8.5's

I think those would be the best choice.

05-01-2008, 03:43 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	wheel size opinions!!!! For my OverKill project please Thanks you guys for your help and approval of my choice of wheel , the AR polished Torq Lites. So here are the two options: 1) 18x8 on all four corners 2) 18x7 in the front & 18x8 in the back Love to hear what you guys think...and then I will order them! Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

05-01-2008, 04:31 PM	#2
whatnow123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 835	Re: wheel size opinions!!!! For my OverKill project please Well, considering that you are putting a 496 BB in there, I don't think you are going to be able to put enough tire on an 8 inch rim. I've got 285 tires and a very warm 350 with a posi and I can "rip em" most of the way through 2nd gear. I think you will be just "ice skating" everywhere with the tires you can fit on a 8 inch rim. Very nice wheel choice however. __________________ 67 Short Step, 355, 700R 4.11 posi rear, 4/6 drop Discs on all 4 corners. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219094

05-01-2008, 06:09 PM	#3
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: wheel size opinions!!!! For my OverKill project please I say 18 x 8 then you can rotate the tires. I didn't care about that kind of thing before, but the tighter bucks get the more important it becomes. And if you ever sell them it would be easier to do so. JMHO. Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

05-01-2008, 06:28 PM	#4
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: wheel size opinions!!!! For my OverKill project please Alex I like 7 and 10 but that's not a choice My disc conversion pushed my 8" wheels out so I wish I had 7's or a narrower tire. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

05-01-2008, 07:05 PM	#5
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: wheel size opinions!!!! For my OverKill project please Thos are nice. The rmind me of my old Cragar Street stars I use to roll on my 69 Le Mans __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

05-01-2008, 07:58 PM	#6
Stoney Farm Truck Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Village, Texas Posts: 547	Re: wheel size opinions!!!! For my OverKill project please Considering The Hp You Are Going To Have You Might Need To Wider Than 18x8 On The Back Maybe 18x10 On The Back And 18x8 On The Front Just My Two Cents Thought Thats Alot Of Torque __________________ 1969 CST/10 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Mike Jersey Village, Tx

05-01-2008, 09:17 PM	#8
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: wheel size opinions!!!! For my OverKill project please Call American Racing. They may be able to make a custom pair of those at 10" for you. I am sure you aren't the first person with that problem. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-01-2008, 09:36 PM	#9
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: wheel size opinions!!!! For my OverKill project please I say 8's all around __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

05-01-2008, 09:37 PM	#10
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Re: wheel size opinions!!!! For my OverKill project please I'd go with 18x10's and 18x8's too...otherwise all that power will go to waste! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

05-01-2008, 09:46 PM	#11
Stoney Farm Truck Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Village, Texas Posts: 547	Re: wheel size opinions!!!! For my OverKill project please Cragar SS Old School __________________ 1969 CST/10 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Mike Jersey Village, Tx Last edited by Stoney; 05-01-2008 at 09:47 PM.

05-01-2008, 11:40 PM	#12
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: wheel size opinions!!!! For my OverKill project please OK...found these. Whatdaya think??? 18x10's and 18x8.5's Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

05-02-2008, 03:31 AM	#13
RaceAGMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 350	Re: wheel size opinions!!!! For my OverKill project please Those are nice wheels, but they are Foose, so be prepared to pay for em.

05-02-2008, 04:02 AM	#14
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: wheel size opinions!!!! For my OverKill project please Those would look great. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

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