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SixthFloorFreak · 02-24-2004, 01:40 AM

I've had my heart set on an 18/20 combo for my 84 for a while now. The wheels i was gonna run were to be black powdercoated Intros. I think i have changed my mind since seeing the bagged truck in my other thread. So here are the two options, tell me which you'd pick.

Option 1 - 18/20 combo, static 5/7 drop

Option 2 - 17's in same design, use money saved from tires/wheels to pay for airbags

I can save close to a grand going with the 17's, and i'll be able to rotate the tires. But, will the 17's be big enough to make my truck look good?

odie82 · 02-24-2004, 02:07 AM

I like the big wheel look also,but I bought the 17's to save a little bit of $.I dont have bags but my truck but it is lowered and it looks good.

TIMSPEED · 02-24-2004, 07:01 AM

If I had it to do over again, I would have went with 18's...I'd go 18's and 5/7 drop.

Blue Beard · 02-24-2004, 09:31 AM

Post a pic of your truck and ask someone to photoshop it with the different ideas...

AirMale · 02-24-2004, 02:24 PM

Twenty inchers have come down in price. Go for the dubs!

8t5Silverado · 02-24-2004, 02:37 PM

Option 3) I say just go for 18s.

Glad to hear you are going for black wheels. The chrome gets to be a bit much on everybody's vehicle. I run bronze rims on my dd, which sets it apart and doesn't attract too much attention.

SixthFloorFreak · 02-24-2004, 09:48 PM

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Originally posted by AirMale
Twenty inchers have come down in price. Go for the dubs!

Intro dubs have not...$1995 for the cheapest line they make, the Intro 2's. i have my heart set on Intros, and that's what i'm getting

these are the wheels i want

...polished centercap, black powdercoated body, and polished lip. what you guys think about them?

**N2TRUX** · 02-24-2004, 10:53 PM

Since your asking for opinions, here's mine. The 18/20 combo looks good on static drop. It doesn't work that well on a bagged truck though. When the truck is down the height stagger looks good. When it's raised up to drive, it doesn't look right. The front tire/wheel looks too small.

If I were you I would go with 20's and a static drop. You can always sell your static drop later. You will loose less on used suspension parts than you will on used tires and wheels. Besides, you will use parts of the static drop when you bag it. You will keep the C-section, and dropped spindles if you go that route.

Either way, I would skip the 18's. These days 17's and 20's are common tire sizes. 18's are becoming an odd ball size....
Here's a couple pics for ya...

17s and bags...

**N2TRUX** · 02-24-2004, 10:54 PM

18/20's and bags..

**N2TRUX** · 02-24-2004, 10:56 PM

20's and bags...

**N2TRUX** · 02-24-2004, 10:57 PM

20's static drop

**N2TRUX** · 02-24-2004, 10:59 PM

2-

**N2TRUX** · 02-24-2004, 11:01 PM

This is the best view I have of Scoti's truck. It has 18/20's with static drop too...

**N2TRUX** · 02-24-2004, 11:06 PM

Maybe it's just me, but the Intro wheel you like looks a lot like an Eagle series 212 to me. I say save yourself some money and buy the Eagles in 20's....

BaggedC10 · 02-24-2004, 11:09 PM

I don't know why but your 20's look huge, Ken.

SCOTI · 02-25-2004, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BaggedC10
I don't know why but your 20's look huge, Ken.

Dohhhh..... don't go tellin' him that. It will go straight to his head.

TIMSPEED · 02-25-2004, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by N2TRUX
Maybe it's just me, but the Intro wheel you like looks a lot like an Eagle series 212 to me. I say save yourself some money and buy the Eagles in 20's....

I would go with the Eagle 212's in 18" with 255/45 18" tires.

**N2TRUX** · 02-25-2004, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BaggedC10
I don't know why but your 20's look huge, Ken.

Quote:

Originally posted by SCOTI
Dohhhh..... don't go tellin' him that. It will go straight to his head.

Scoti leave him alone. I like being told my 20" looks huge....:p

8t5Silverado · 02-25-2004, 02:36 PM

Ken,

What drop is on that two tone white/dark blue truck with the static drop?

Thanks.

LOHRTBT · 02-25-2004, 03:05 PM

hehehee!!!

Low87on20s · 02-25-2004, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 8t5Silverado
Ken,

What drop is on that two tone white/dark blue truck with the static drop?

Thanks.

It looks to sit the same as my 5/5 drop?

8t5Silverado · 02-25-2004, 08:54 PM

That's good, cause I am trying a 4/5 or 4.5/5 drop.

**N2TRUX** · 02-26-2004, 12:58 AM

Ooooh! I'll take a guess, since I can't remember for certain. If I remember correctly, I thought it was a 4/5, but I swear he told me it was 5/7. Someone make a call on this and tell me if I'm right...

02-24-2004, 01:40 AM	#1
SixthFloorFreak Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Morgantown, KY Posts: 103	Running some ideas by you guys I've had my heart set on an 18/20 combo for my 84 for a while now. The wheels i was gonna run were to be black powdercoated Intros. I think i have changed my mind since seeing the bagged truck in my other thread. So here are the two options, tell me which you'd pick. Option 1 - 18/20 combo, static 5/7 drop Option 2 - 17's in same design, use money saved from tires/wheels to pay for airbags I can save close to a grand going with the 17's, and i'll be able to rotate the tires. But, will the 17's be big enough to make my truck look good?

02-24-2004, 02:07 AM	#2
odie82 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 349	I like the big wheel look also,but I bought the 17's to save a little bit of $.I dont have bags but my truck but it is lowered and it looks good. __________________ 1982 chevy C-10, blue 2wd shortbox 17x9 cragar ss rims, 350V8-th400 2003 suzuki gsxr 1000-hit 175mph!!! yeah it's fast-no you can't ride it

02-24-2004, 07:01 AM	#3
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	If I had it to do over again, I would have went with 18's...I'd go 18's and 5/7 drop. __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

02-24-2004, 09:31 AM	#4
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Post a pic of your truck and ask someone to photoshop it with the different ideas... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-24-2004, 02:24 PM	#5
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	Twenty inchers have come down in price. Go for the dubs! __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

02-24-2004, 02:37 PM	#6
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	Option 3) I say just go for 18s. Glad to hear you are going for black wheels. The chrome gets to be a bit much on everybody's vehicle. I run bronze rims on my dd, which sets it apart and doesn't attract too much attention. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

02-24-2004, 10:53 PM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Since your asking for opinions, here's mine. The 18/20 combo looks good on static drop. It doesn't work that well on a bagged truck though. When the truck is down the height stagger looks good. When it's raised up to drive, it doesn't look right. The front tire/wheel looks too small. If I were you I would go with 20's and a static drop. You can always sell your static drop later. You will loose less on used suspension parts than you will on used tires and wheels. Besides, you will use parts of the static drop when you bag it. You will keep the C-section, and dropped spindles if you go that route. Either way, I would skip the 18's. These days 17's and 20's are common tire sizes. 18's are becoming an odd ball size.... Here's a couple pics for ya... 17s and bags... Attached Images

02-24-2004, 10:54 PM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	18/20's and bags.. Attached Images

02-24-2004, 10:56 PM	#10
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	20's and bags... Attached Images

02-24-2004, 10:57 PM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	20's static drop Attached Images

02-24-2004, 10:59 PM	#12
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	2- Attached Images

02-24-2004, 11:01 PM	#13
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	This is the best view I have of Scoti's truck. It has 18/20's with static drop too... Attached Images

02-24-2004, 11:06 PM	#14
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Maybe it's just me, but the Intro wheel you like looks a lot like an Eagle series 212 to me. I say save yourself some money and buy the Eagles in 20's.... Attached Images

02-24-2004, 11:09 PM	#15
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	I don't know why but your 20's look huge, Ken. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

02-25-2004, 02:36 PM	#19
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	Ken, What drop is on that two tone white/dark blue truck with the static drop? Thanks. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339



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02-25-2004, 03:05 PM	#20
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02-25-2004, 08:54 PM	#22
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	That's good, cause I am trying a 4/5 or 4.5/5 drop. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

02-26-2004, 12:58 AM	#23
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Ooooh! I'll take a guess, since I can't remember for certain. If I remember correctly, I thought it was a 4/5, but I swear he told me it was 5/7. Someone make a call on this and tell me if I'm right...

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