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Irishpilot · 03-28-2008, 10:10 AM

Thanks to all who helped answer all of my wheel/tire questions. Here are some before and after pics. The truck got wheels first instead of paint/body becuase I had to get new ones anyways due to dry-rot. The 406sb is coming along nice as well and after I install the engine, the truck will get lowered!

Before:

After:

BigSky71 · 03-28-2008, 10:43 AM

Looks great! It is amazing what a difference a new set of wheels and tires can make.

HoupPhotography · 03-28-2008, 11:25 AM

It looks good! What are you doing with the stock one's?

Number98 · 03-28-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSky71

Looks great! It is amazing what a difference a new set of wheels and tires can make.

72BlckButy · 03-28-2008, 03:11 PM

The wheels made such a difference, I like it! Now... get that thing closer to the ground.

tcb-1 · 03-28-2008, 03:46 PM

me likey!!!

68Stepbed · 03-28-2008, 03:56 PM

Cool. What is the wheel/tire combo?

Irishpilot · 03-28-2008, 04:02 PM

Thanks for all the positive comments! Houp, the old tires aren't worth keeping and I will probably hold on to the wheels in order for a spare/winter set.

Now I gotta measure the distance from the wells to tires to see what it's gonna take to level/and take that dead space away. I plan on towing a car trailer with the truck when I move so I think I'm going to have to bag the back. It's that pretty much the going consensus for lowered trucks that see occasional tow duty?

Putter · 03-28-2008, 04:15 PM

Man that's nice. What a difference by just changing the wheels.

Cyclone44 · 03-28-2008, 05:02 PM

Those wheels look great on that truck.....

Irishpilot · 03-28-2008, 05:51 PM

The combo is 17x7 with 235/50/17s up front with 17x8 255/50/17s in back. The tires are the Kumho Ecsta ASXs. The fronts have a little tuck and the rears fill the back pretty well.

I got such a good deal on the two front wheels that I couldn't pass on it. Although they are considered to be on the narrow side, but I think the truck sits pretty good on them and I'm happy with the upgrade.

streetstar · 03-28-2008, 08:39 PM

Truck looks great as is (at its stock ride height) with those wheels. It would look sharp a few inches lower also - your choice.

The only problem is those pretty new wheels make that back bumper lokk duller than ever

Irishpilot · 03-29-2008, 04:36 AM

Yeah, that bumper was one of those dealer specials that my great-aunt got when she bought it new...It goes after I pull the bed off to coat/paint the frame....

john@thepier · 03-29-2008, 04:58 AM

And yet another HOTROD is born. Nice

Bus Ted Knuckle · 03-29-2008, 05:02 AM

Amazing what a difference that made!

03-28-2008, 10:10 AM	#1
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	New wheels/tires on truck! Thanks to all who helped answer all of my wheel/tire questions. Here are some before and after pics. The truck got wheels first instead of paint/body becuase I had to get new ones anyways due to dry-rot. The 406sb is coming along nice as well and after I install the engine, the truck will get lowered! Before: After: __________________ 1971 C-10, 406ci, restoration begun! 406ci sb; zero decked, bored .030, edelbrock aluminum e-tec heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, comp 268 cam, comp 1.6 pro-magnum roller rockers, MSD street fire HEI, MSD 8.5mm wires, Holley Street demon 770, Hedman LT headers. 10.6:1 compression, Air Ride Tech bags on all 4-corners.

03-28-2008, 10:43 AM	#2
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Re: New wheels/tires on truck! Looks great! It is amazing what a difference a new set of wheels and tires can make. __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

03-28-2008, 11:25 AM	#3
HoupPhotography Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 1,204	Re: New wheels/tires on truck! It looks good! What are you doing with the stock one's?

03-28-2008, 03:11 PM	#5
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New wheels/tires on truck! The wheels made such a difference, I like it! Now... get that thing closer to the ground. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-28-2008, 03:46 PM	#6
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: New wheels/tires on truck! me likey!!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

03-28-2008, 03:56 PM	#7
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: New wheels/tires on truck! Cool. What is the wheel/tire combo? __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

03-28-2008, 04:02 PM	#8
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: New wheels/tires on truck! Thanks for all the positive comments! Houp, the old tires aren't worth keeping and I will probably hold on to the wheels in order for a spare/winter set. Now I gotta measure the distance from the wells to tires to see what it's gonna take to level/and take that dead space away. I plan on towing a car trailer with the truck when I move so I think I'm going to have to bag the back. It's that pretty much the going consensus for lowered trucks that see occasional tow duty? __________________ 1971 C-10, 406ci, restoration begun! 406ci sb; zero decked, bored .030, edelbrock aluminum e-tec heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, comp 268 cam, comp 1.6 pro-magnum roller rockers, MSD street fire HEI, MSD 8.5mm wires, Holley Street demon 770, Hedman LT headers. 10.6:1 compression, Air Ride Tech bags on all 4-corners.

03-28-2008, 04:15 PM	#9
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: New wheels/tires on truck! Man that's nice. What a difference by just changing the wheels. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

03-28-2008, 05:02 PM	#10
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: New wheels/tires on truck! Those wheels look great on that truck.....

03-28-2008, 05:51 PM	#11
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: New wheels/tires on truck! The combo is 17x7 with 235/50/17s up front with 17x8 255/50/17s in back. The tires are the Kumho Ecsta ASXs. The fronts have a little tuck and the rears fill the back pretty well. I got such a good deal on the two front wheels that I couldn't pass on it. Although they are considered to be on the narrow side, but I think the truck sits pretty good on them and I'm happy with the upgrade. __________________ 1971 C-10, 406ci, restoration begun! 406ci sb; zero decked, bored .030, edelbrock aluminum e-tec heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, comp 268 cam, comp 1.6 pro-magnum roller rockers, MSD street fire HEI, MSD 8.5mm wires, Holley Street demon 770, Hedman LT headers. 10.6:1 compression, Air Ride Tech bags on all 4-corners.

03-28-2008, 08:39 PM	#12
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: New wheels/tires on truck! Truck looks great as is (at its stock ride height) with those wheels. It would look sharp a few inches lower also - your choice. The only problem is those pretty new wheels make that back bumper lokk duller than ever __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime

03-29-2008, 04:36 AM	#13
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: New wheels/tires on truck! Yeah, that bumper was one of those dealer specials that my great-aunt got when she bought it new...It goes after I pull the bed off to coat/paint the frame.... __________________ 1971 C-10, 406ci, restoration begun! 406ci sb; zero decked, bored .030, edelbrock aluminum e-tec heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, comp 268 cam, comp 1.6 pro-magnum roller rockers, MSD street fire HEI, MSD 8.5mm wires, Holley Street demon 770, Hedman LT headers. 10.6:1 compression, Air Ride Tech bags on all 4-corners.

03-29-2008, 04:58 AM	#14
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Re: New wheels/tires on truck! And yet another HOTROD is born. Nice

03-29-2008, 05:02 AM	#15
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: New wheels/tires on truck! Amazing what a difference that made! __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

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