Thoughts & opinions on big rims ?

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by erock805

I think you need look at the entire package. What you are trying to accomplish. Then make sure what your doing with the truck is accentuated by the wheels. And almost always less is more. (that has little to do with rim size).

On newer trucks, like Squares and beyond I feel you have to goto a larget wheel.

Originally Posted by creep

For me it's more about the style than the size. I don't really like anything under a 17" except steelies, smoothies and ralleys. 20s and 22s look good if they aren't a flat faced, chome plated garbage can lid like I see on the wanna be gangtas' Tauruses and Tahoes around my town. Those tend to look like cheap jewelry. They need to have a decent lip, a nice simple design that isn't overly elaborate and at least 3.5" of sidewall. I had some 22s picked out for my truck untill I saw Wheel Vintiques 18" ralleys, the best of both worlds to me.

i agree with both....i think the wheel (big or smaller) has to fit the look/style of the vehicle and suspension setup....i think the biggest rear size that looks good on a lowered 2wd truck is 22", & i think 20" max for the front....i think most bigger rims look good on customs, although it can vary....most "original" looking rides look better with a 15-17"....but i like the idea of having a set of both smaller & larger wheels...then you can run two totally different looks to fit your mood

[markeb01]

I generally like things that look purposeful. Even back in the 60’s, big 16” dragster wheels looked cool on the back because they were needed to mount the biggest of slicks. I can appreciate the need for big wheels if they are required to clear or cool massively oversized brakes like on a Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari, or late model Corvette. But seeing 20” and bigger wheels bolted to stock drum or disc brakes looks as out of place to me as whitewall tires on an airplane. From a styling standpoint huge wheels can also make the brakes look tiny if they haven’t been upgraded along with the wheels.

I suppose the engineering aspect is part of what bothers me most about excessively large wheels, as some of the wheels look a little scary from a strength standpoint. A big rig with wheels this large mount with a bolt pattern close to 11”. Seeing wheels this large attached to a car or truck with a bolt pattern less than half this size makes some of the spoke designs look very vulnerable to breakage.

Years ago I spent a lot of time in wrecking yards. Steel wheels involved in a smash up invariably crushed and crimped tighter to the tire. It may go flat, but virtually never separated from the vehicle unless part of the suspension was torn away. By comparison, there were a lot of cars in the wrecking yards with the remains of early Cragar and Astro mags still bolted to the car, but with the rim/tire broken off and missing. It was apparent that aftermarket cast aluminum spoke wheels could be sheared off in a crash, perhaps even causing the wreck. And these were 14” & 15” wheels. With very little in the way of certification standards for aftermarket wheels, it seems reasonable to presume a 20”+ wheel held on with a 5” bolt circle could very easily be damaged just bumping into a curb or smashing into a pot hole.

[rustyrodknocker]

um... their lame. and to the guy who said he was in the middle with 22's. yea, those are too big to mount semi truck tires. so you don't get to be in the middle anymore.

[62 Bowtie]

you tell me what looks right

[Turkey]

15x7s 'nuff said

[Sick5]

Originally Posted by 62 Bowtie

you tell me what looks right

left for me but the right side looks good as well.
and stock is just too boring for me.

[Strodder]

Anything over 20" looks stupid. I had 18" and 20" Intro's on my Belair, and it looked great. I had the right size tires and it sat just right. There is a right way and a wrong way. Wrong way looks stupid just like 24' s or bigger.

[Mad Rods]

U asked for opinions so heres mine. I can only speak for myself, I like big wheels. I have 24's on my tahoe and plan on running 22's on my c10. Don't get me wrong, 15's on a slammed c10 look good to me too, but it's Every-man to their own. I build my vehicles how I want them, not to please anyone else or to follow a crowd. I also plan on building a c10 with stock trim and steelies one day so I like them all I guess.
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[Strodder]

I agree with you. Do what you want, and don't worry about pleasing others or keeping up with trends.

[Mad Rods]

Here are a couple pics of Chevys that I think look good with the wheels they have on. In this order 24's 15's 28's 28's. SO Let the arguments begin!!!

[Notch1988]

I like both. The pics above all look good, but the only truck that can be driven is the one wearing 15's. The rest would would need rim repairs after a night out of cruising pot holes and railroad tracks.

[Sick5]

Originally Posted by Mad Rods

Here are a couple pics of Chevys that I think look good with the wheels they have on. In this order 24's 15's 28's 28's. SO Let the arguments begin!!!

im with u all the way bro

[62 Bowtie]

I think the topic was generally speaking of wheels on 60-66 trucks I'm not hatin on big wheels if done tastfully on our trucks 20's is as far as I'd go. also included a pic to please the big wheel lovers hope you like it

[Delmo]

Originally Posted by 62 Bowtie

you tell me what looks right

Hahahaha that's awesome. LOL

[SCOTI]

Sure, big diameter wheels will ruin a classic GM truck . . ....

Here are 2 similar trucks w/drastically different rolling stock combinations. It's not about the parts you use, it's how you put it all together!

[Sick5]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Sure, big diameter wheels will ruin a classic GM truck . . ....

Here are 2 similar trucks w/drastically different rolling stock combinations. It's not about the parts you use, it's how you put it all together!

the one on the right looks tight

and tony u hit that on the nail.

[BLohnes]

I'm rollin' on 22.5" wheels, but I don't think this is the look you guys are going for.

[az65]

I like trucks both ways if done tastefully. I like simple wheel designs. Any of the larger diameter wheels with too many rivets and/or spokes and any other gaudy bling stuff ruins the look of whatever they are on, imho. I used to like 15" tires on my trucks due to them being cheaper and easier to find but that doesn't seem to be the case as much anymore.

[Strodder]

You guys are all right, it's a matter of taste. I like anything custom, if it looks good.

[SRVBLUES64]

now that I've read all the treads why no one like big wheels, which cool lets if I was going to install 17x8s on my 66 c10 (legend 6 wheels) I will be lowering it also a static drop, what size tries would you guys recomend?

[Strodder]

Remember that 35, 45, 50, 55, 60 tires will fill your wheel wells different.

[Delmo]

Originally Posted by BLohnes

I'm rollin' on 22.5" wheels, but I don't think this is the look you guys are going for.

Loooooove that thing.

[kieth]

Originally Posted by SIDS65

I love old style wheels on the older trucks but a few of the old wheel styles that have been made in larger diameters look really good too. Mainly the torque trusts in the dark grey center. My brother in law has these on his 70 shortbed lowered and they look great on it. I am not much on anything over 20 in though. Give me an old set of cragers or astro supremes, torque thrust, or my favorite just plain old chrome reverse wheels and I am happy. I agree as the others do on having some side wall. Too much rim and not enough tire can kill a look and then again poor taste in wheels will ruin it just as quick no matter what size. You cant go wrong with a set of steel wheels and a big and little trie combo. Just my 2 cents!

17" cragers on my GMC with 265/70/17

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...35655008_TmRka

[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by kieth

17" cragers on my GMC with 265/70/17

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...35655008_TmRka

Lookin' good, 'cause there's still lots of tire sidewall! Any larger though and the brakes start to look too tiny, agreed?

[way2lo2]

I love them all and thats why I'm having trouble deciding on the new project.
I'm thinking the 15" are gonna win over the 20's on this one.