Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**SactoJim** · 06-21-2007, 12:54 PM

I'm finally at the point where I'm gonna have to pull the trigger on my wheel choice. I've always been really fond of cast center vintage type wheels, but couldn't help but think they may cheapen the look of my "7 year frame off resto".

I photoshopped these on and I think they look pretty damn cool.....wheels will actually be 18x10's & 8's with 275/55 on rear and 255/50 on front. I also lowered it a tad more.

Though ultimately I'm gonna pick what I like....you can't help but wonder what others opinions are.....so watcha think?

If I don't go this route, I'm thinkin some 24" spinners would look just right!!!

PS....don't tell Pete (Shock_Me) that I stole the wheels off his brother's light green stepper!! (see below)

70c10 · 06-21-2007, 01:06 PM

Those wheels look good on your truck!

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 06-21-2007, 01:12 PM

I like them a lot. I wanted to go that route but got these for next to nothing. Want to trade ?? LOL

72 Cheyenne402 · 06-21-2007, 01:12 PM

They look nice.

BB72CHEVKT · 06-21-2007, 01:34 PM

That's the ticket. Just Say NO to 24" spinners.

67ChevyRedneck · 06-21-2007, 01:39 PM

Those rims BELONG on your truck

Also, thanks for the vintage air core support help. Turns out there was a "divet" there, but I never would have found it without the measurements

Got the hole drilled and the lines/grommet in

cdowns · 06-21-2007, 01:44 PM

IMO you cant do much better than torquethrusts

n2billet · 06-21-2007, 02:06 PM

I love the TT2's and have had them on several cars but I feel they have been played out on our trucks...... I say try something different..

crzngmychvy · 06-21-2007, 02:06 PM

For a long time I had been looking to buy TTIIs, but by the time I had saved the money I realized how so many of our trucks already had these. That is the only reason I did not get me a set. So I set out to find another wheel with a classic look and bought Bonspeed Huntingtons. Too expensive but I figured "what the hell." And I don't regret it one bit.

67ChevyRedneck · 06-21-2007, 02:10 PM

Torque thrusts are like the rally rims, overdone, but never out of style

That's why I like 'em both so much.

SCOTI · 06-21-2007, 02:25 PM

They're not called 'a timeless classic' for nothin'. They're popular but that combo in your pic looks good.

BACKYARD88 · 06-21-2007, 02:47 PM

They look good on your truck, unfortunatley they look good on alot of other 67-72 trucks. I say pick something different so your 7 year resto doesn't look like all of the others.

Bob Moore · 06-21-2007, 03:03 PM

TT's are classic beauty. When did these first come out? I'm thinking early 60's for the originals. I couldn't afford the real thing in 67 and wound up with ET's for my 64 Plymouth Sport Fury.

**SactoJim** · 06-21-2007, 03:18 PM

Alot of you say that they are very common and I definately agree......for the polished ones. I personally think the cast center wheels look dramatically different and are by a long shot, far less common. I like them for that reason (less common) and that they have such a "down to business" look about them.

If money had no bearing on my decision (how I wish that were the case!) I'd probably pick a billet "vintage look" wheel and have the center powder coated (cast look).....but with the wheels and sizes I like and the cost of powdercoating, I just can't justify spending around $700 a fricken wheel.

I just think that the cast center TT2's are different enough to not look so common.

Thanks for your comments all!

70rs/ss · 06-21-2007, 03:36 PM

I love the cast centered wheel over the polished. I think I may go one step further and get the Crager SS in an 18-20 (They started making them a few years ago) I like the old school look. I like ralleys too, but 15" tires are just too small to fill the wheelwell unless you get a lot of sidewall, then you lose stability. An 18 or 20 fills it up and you can still turn without side wall flex!!

bcanini · 06-21-2007, 04:38 PM

I like my cast TT soooo I voted yea.

they look sweet cast.

Brian

ChevyDude · 06-21-2007, 05:03 PM

They look good!!!

revn67 · 06-21-2007, 05:23 PM

how about you take a look at the coys wheels.....you can get the cast center look and save alot of money too....and they have your size your looking for...just thought id throw that in there!

**SactoJim** · 06-21-2007, 05:37 PM

revn67 - I almost bought the Coys and the price was killer!!.....but I just didn't like the backspacing for the rear.....The shallowest BS for an 18x9.5 was 5. I would have to use an 1/2" spacer to get the wheel where I wanted it and you lose some of the depth of the wheel.

CG · 06-21-2007, 08:59 PM

Well as much as I love your 200s wheels I have to admit those are gonna look darn good too.

1LoC10 · 06-21-2007, 09:18 PM

I like those, id keep em

View Poll Results: Cast TT2's...YEA or NAY?
YEA's	25	86.21%
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06-21-2007, 12:54 PM	#1
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! I'm finally at the point where I'm gonna have to pull the trigger on my wheel choice. I've always been really fond of cast center vintage type wheels, but couldn't help but think they may cheapen the look of my "7 year frame off resto". I photoshopped these on and I think they look pretty damn cool.....wheels will actually be 18x10's & 8's with 275/55 on rear and 255/50 on front. I also lowered it a tad more. Though ultimately I'm gonna pick what I like....you can't help but wonder what others opinions are.....so watcha think? If I don't go this route, I'm thinkin some 24" spinners would look just right!!! PS....don't tell Pete (Shock_Me) that I stole the wheels off his brother's light green stepper!! (see below) __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread Last edited by SactoJim; 10-04-2007 at 05:23 PM.

06-21-2007, 01:06 PM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! Those wheels look good on your truck! __________________ 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

06-21-2007, 01:12 PM	#3
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,193	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! I like them a lot. I wanted to go that route but got these for next to nothing. Want to trade ?? LOL Attached Images __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

06-21-2007, 01:12 PM	#4
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! They look nice. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 402 LWB 2005 Silverado X-Cab 5.3L 2004 John Deere L120 20HP B&S

06-21-2007, 01:34 PM	#5
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! That's the ticket. Just Say NO to 24" spinners. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

06-21-2007, 01:39 PM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! Those rims BELONG on your truck Also, thanks for the vintage air core support help. Turns out there was a "divet" there, but I never would have found it without the measurements Got the hole drilled and the lines/grommet in __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 06-21-2007 at 01:39 PM.

06-21-2007, 01:44 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! IMO you cant do much better than torquethrusts __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-21-2007, 02:06 PM	#8
n2billet Village Idiot.... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 1,833	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! I love the TT2's and have had them on several cars but I feel they have been played out on our trucks...... I say try something different..

06-21-2007, 02:06 PM	#9
crzngmychvy "1972 C5" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 729	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! For a long time I had been looking to buy TTIIs, but by the time I had saved the money I realized how so many of our trucks already had these. That is the only reason I did not get me a set. So I set out to find another wheel with a classic look and bought Bonspeed Huntingtons. Too expensive but I figured "what the hell." And I don't regret it one bit. __________________ - 72 2wd Blazer ...sold... 2wd Blazer Page

06-21-2007, 02:10 PM	#10
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! Torque thrusts are like the rally rims, overdone, but never out of style That's why I like 'em both so much. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

06-21-2007, 02:25 PM	#11
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! They're not called 'a timeless classic' for nothin'. They're popular but that combo in your pic looks good. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

06-21-2007, 02:47 PM	#12
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! They look good on your truck, unfortunatley they look good on alot of other 67-72 trucks. I say pick something different so your 7 year resto doesn't look like all of the others. __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

06-21-2007, 03:03 PM	#13
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! TT's are classic beauty. When did these first come out? I'm thinking early 60's for the originals. I couldn't afford the real thing in 67 and wound up with ET's for my 64 Plymouth Sport Fury. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

06-21-2007, 03:18 PM	#14
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! Alot of you say that they are very common and I definately agree......for the polished ones. I personally think the cast center wheels look dramatically different and are by a long shot, far less common. I like them for that reason (less common) and that they have such a "down to business" look about them. If money had no bearing on my decision (how I wish that were the case!) I'd probably pick a billet "vintage look" wheel and have the center powder coated (cast look).....but with the wheels and sizes I like and the cost of powdercoating, I just can't justify spending around $700 a fricken wheel. I just think that the cast center TT2's are different enough to not look so common. Thanks for your comments all! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread



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06-21-2007, 03:36 PM	#15
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! I love the cast centered wheel over the polished. I think I may go one step further and get the Crager SS in an 18-20 (They started making them a few years ago) I like the old school look. I like ralleys too, but 15" tires are just too small to fill the wheelwell unless you get a lot of sidewall, then you lose stability. An 18 or 20 fills it up and you can still turn without side wall flex!!

06-21-2007, 04:38 PM	#16
bcanini "Taste It" Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Keizer, Oregon Posts: 280	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! I like my cast TT soooo I voted yea. they look sweet cast. Brian __________________ 71 Chevrolet short fleet Cheyenne air cab/tilt w buddy buckets pretty stock other wise. 2007 Silverado Crew with the MAX Pack and loaded 2007 CX-9 "Hopefully when I die.. my wife wont sell my stuff for what I said I paid for it" It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission.

06-21-2007, 05:03 PM	#17
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! They look good!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

06-21-2007, 05:23 PM	#18
revn67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: east longmeadow, MA Posts: 540	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! how about you take a look at the coys wheels.....you can get the cast center look and save alot of money too....and they have your size your looking for...just thought id throw that in there! __________________ 67 small windowed,shortbed,fleetside, sbc 327, th350,12 bolt :under the knife: 71 cab for sale in parts classifieds! 2004 black chevy 1500 "finish your beer, theres sober kids in india!"

06-21-2007, 05:37 PM	#19
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! revn67 - I almost bought the Coys and the price was killer!!.....but I just didn't like the backspacing for the rear.....The shallowest BS for an 18x9.5 was 5. I would have to use an 1/2" spacer to get the wheel where I wanted it and you lose some of the depth of the wheel. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

06-21-2007, 08:59 PM	#20
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,035	Re: Another "whatcha think of my wheels" post! Well as much as I love your 200s wheels I have to admit those are gonna look darn good too.

06-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#21
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