Is putting on larger tires and modern rims a sacrilege

['68OrangeSunshine]

My '68 C/10 Stepside was originally ordered with 17.5x5.25 rims. I think it was a fleet municipal order, and the odd size was to prevent loss of tires to worker's private vehicles.
The OEM tires were 7.00x17.5 6 ply bias. That size went obsolete in the Mid-'70s, so I went to 8.00x17.5. In the Eighties, I upgraded to Radials, 8RX17.5LT. By 2000 AD, my OEM rims were shot after more than 300,000 miles. The 17.5 rim size was also obsolete. [It was always more expensive to get half inch bigger tires any way.]
I had to go with 16x6 white spoke rims and 235/85/R16 tires to get about the same stance.
Personnaly I hate the bling-look of excessively tall rims with rubber bands for tires. [Must be a terrible ride, too.] But I'm an Old Dog and hate new tricks.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

My '68 C/10 Stepside was originally ordered with 17.5x5.25 rims. I think it was a fleet municipal order, and the odd size was to prevent loss of tires to worker's private vehicles.
The OEM tires were 7.00x17.5 6 ply bias. That size went obsolete in the Mid-'70s, so I went to 8.00x17.5. In the Eighties, I upgraded to Radials, 8RX17.5LT. By 2000 AD, my OEM rims were shot after more than 300,000 miles. The 17.5 rim size was also obsolete. [It was always more expensive to get half inch bigger tires any way.]
I had to go with 16x6 white spoke rims and 235/85/R16 tires to get about the same stance.
Personnaly I hate the bling-look of excessively tall rims with rubber bands for tires. [Must be a terrible ride, too.] But I'm an Old Dog and hate new tricks.

Mine had 7.50-17 inch on it from the factory. I’m going to eventually go back to them since I bought 4 NOS hub caps for it . I just blasted one rim and spray bombed it and put the new cap on it

[Michael D]

I think wheel styles are personal and unique to the owner, like tattoos in some twisted way but not as permanent, lol. As long as you like the way they look who cares what someone else thinks?
I had these on one and these are on my current red K10.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Mine had 7.50-17 inch on it from the factory. I’m going to eventually go back to them since I bought 4 NOS hub caps for it . I just blasted one rim and spray bombed it and put the new cap on it

Yeah, I always had to say it again at tire shops, ''Seventeen Five.'' because they thought I was dyslexic, or something.
The original rims were Argent Silver with Argent Silver hub caps and a Red center Bowtie. [Like the one in Post #27.]

I liked the white rim look, especially with a White Face '68 Grille, so I spraybombed my 17.5x5.25 rims White when I rebuilt my first 292 in 1977.
After losing one hub cap, I pulled the rest. Now I can only find one. Not that enthusistic about hubcaps anyway.

[IT Cowboy]

I found this pic and I really like the stance and wheels

[LS short box]

I like the 20's on my 68 C10.

[custom10nut]

Being the purist that I am, I will say this.
To each his own when it comes to one’s vehicle.
Personally, due to the FACT that these are the most perfect design/era trucks to ever roll off the assembly line, I do factory size 15-16 inch wheels.
There are some 17 inch Retro wheels that look decent though.
For me, what ruins it, is when big rim/low profile tires are coupled with “slamming” a truck on the ground.
Dumbest most impractical thing one can do to a truck. Just my two cents.
Ok I’m done

[RunsWithScissors]

Generally speaking, "meatier" tires look better on these old trucks. That is, if you take the total diameter and divide by 2, it's not more than 3 inches less than the diameter of the wheels.
35 inch tires on 18 inch wheels? OK
35 inch tires on 20 inch wheels? Getting borderline.
35 inch tires on 22 inch wheels? UGH.
35 inch tires on 24 inch wheels? DONK.


That being said, it's your truck.

[Busflyer05]

Originally Posted by IT Cowboy

Is putting on tires larger than came stock and /or putting on modern rims a cardinal sin and would I be shunned

I have 235/75/15s and I think they look small and am considering a 17 in. wheel and tire.

Pics of larger tires / wheels if you have them, please

Yes, yes it is.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by Busflyer05

Yes, yes it is.

Not just shunned but Burned at the Stake.
[Or lynched]
Depends on the Weather, really...

[dagnabbitt]

I went from 22s to 16s, and what I will say is that aside from personal taste (those wheels were on the truck when I bought it) is that the ride vastly improved. This old truck rides like it is floating on a cloud, and its a 3/4 ton.

Before modern suspension - and the relatively recent expectation that your pickup should handle like a car - I think that the tires did a lot of the work of making the ride comfortable: a high sidewall makes a difference. Just something to consider.

[Orefactory4x4 swb]

Can somebody flip that for me, happens ever time.?
Thanks for that orange crate
Going to run 33s ,I think it’s a nice clean look

[Orange Crate]

Got it.

[Shark_13]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

It your truck put what you like on it lots of trucks on this site with big rims and low profile tires . Go to any truck show and the majority of rides sport non factory wheels . I went with 15 inch US Mags and 275/70r15 rears 225/70r15 up front I just like the old school look

Your truck looks great!

[Shark_13]

Personally, I think anything 20 or larger just doesn't look right on these trucks.

[IT Cowboy]

Thereis a ratio that looks good too so that the tires dont look like donuts or rubberbands.

[Palf70Step]

I am n9t a big fan of big rims and re Bernard tires. Tome 17ia about assignment as I would go but noting shorterr than a 60 series tire. Online I am running 16x8 wheels with 265/70 tires..