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hotrodhomi · 09-12-2005, 03:27 PM

I have some new wheels coming in on Wed. and I need help with tire sizes. I'm getting 20"/8.5" and 20"/10" and I have a 4/6 drop. pictures would help. These are the wheels. Also, what can I treat these with to reduse maintenance?

86 GMG · 09-12-2005, 03:34 PM

i am sorry i cant help you with your ? but those are nice wheels and just had to comment on them

Izzy · 09-12-2005, 03:36 PM

My buddy had a 85 with a 5/7 and BCoddington Smoothie II's and 245/40/20 and 295/40/20 and it looked great.

The BCoddingtons in that series IMO have the worst finish and honestly I don't think you can do much other than try and polish them regularly.

66+81 · 09-12-2005, 04:01 PM

I don't know if you can use it on chrome, but both our car and truck have alloys and we use the wheel cleaner with Teflon in it (can't remember brand) and whenever anything gets on them (even brake dust) you can just wipe it off.

laynlow77 · 09-12-2005, 06:17 PM

as soon as you get them...if they are up to your standards WAX THEM!!! seriously go get some nxt wax and just keep putting that on there...you wont ever have to polish them!

cochino12 · 09-12-2005, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiveeightchevy

The BCoddingtons in that series IMO have the worst finish and honestly I don't think you can do much other than try and polish them regularly.

I have to agree with that, wish I would have known BEFORE I bought mine haha.

**N2TRUX** · 09-12-2005, 10:37 PM

Wax them. All of the Boyd cast wheels are somewhat porous so they suck up brake dust. If you get a good protective coat of wax on them right away and stay on them they will look good for much longer.

Here's my 77 with 245/40/20 and 295/40/20-

1987 Shortwide · 09-12-2005, 10:40 PM

I love those wheels... a set on my buddies 81 wagon...

milehightoyz · 09-12-2005, 11:09 PM

sweet wheels, id go with 245/40/20 and 275/35/20 if you want same height all around if not id go with a set up like n2tux with a beefier rear tire 245/40/20 up front 295/40/20 out back.

bodydropped · 09-13-2005, 09:24 AM

use zoops polish on it its a cleaner that protects them like wax i seen it used on truck tv

beaucon · 09-13-2005, 08:16 PM

I have a '76 K15 and want to get new wheels. Can you post more information about the one's you orderd. They look great. Any info will be appreciatd.

hotrodhomi · 09-13-2005, 09:40 PM

You can find all the info >here I think im going with 245/440/20 and 295/40/20. I wanted the BFG g-force kdw 2 but I can't find them in those sizes. Tire linky

phantom dually · 09-13-2005, 09:47 PM

I also have 245/40/20 up front on my 92 project. They are BFG's

09-12-2005, 03:27 PM	#1
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	New wheels ordered need tire sizes I have some new wheels coming in on Wed. and I need help with tire sizes. I'm getting 20"/8.5" and 20"/10" and I have a 4/6 drop. pictures would help. These are the wheels. Also, what can I treat these with to reduse maintenance? Attached Images

09-12-2005, 03:34 PM	#2
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	i am sorry i cant help you with your ? but those are nice wheels and just had to comment on them __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

09-12-2005, 03:36 PM	#3
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	My buddy had a 85 with a 5/7 and BCoddington Smoothie II's and 245/40/20 and 295/40/20 and it looked great. The BCoddingtons in that series IMO have the worst finish and honestly I don't think you can do much other than try and polish them regularly. Last edited by Izzy; 09-12-2005 at 03:37 PM.

09-12-2005, 04:01 PM	#4
66+81 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Elberton GA Posts: 130	I don't know if you can use it on chrome, but both our car and truck have alloys and we use the wheel cleaner with Teflon in it (can't remember brand) and whenever anything gets on them (even brake dust) you can just wipe it off. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 longbed stepside 350/350 1981 Chevy Custom Deluxe C10 short fleet 305/350

09-12-2005, 10:37 PM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Wax them. All of the Boyd cast wheels are somewhat porous so they suck up brake dust. If you get a good protective coat of wax on them right away and stay on them they will look good for much longer. Here's my 77 with 245/40/20 and 295/40/20- Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-12-2005, 06:17 PM	#5
laynlow77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115	as soon as you get them...if they are up to your standards WAX THEM!!! seriously go get some nxt wax and just keep putting that on there...you wont ever have to polish them!

09-12-2005, 10:40 PM	#8
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	I love those wheels... a set on my buddies 81 wagon... __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

09-12-2005, 11:09 PM	#9
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	sweet wheels, id go with 245/40/20 and 275/35/20 if you want same height all around if not id go with a set up like n2tux with a beefier rear tire 245/40/20 up front 295/40/20 out back.

09-13-2005, 09:24 AM	#10
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	use zoops polish on it its a cleaner that protects them like wax i seen it used on truck tv __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

09-13-2005, 08:16 PM	#11
beaucon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 7	I have a '76 K15 and want to get new wheels. Can you post more information about the one's you orderd. They look great. Any info will be appreciatd.

09-13-2005, 09:40 PM	#12
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	You can find all the info >here I think im going with 245/440/20 and 295/40/20. I wanted the BFG g-force kdw 2 but I can't find them in those sizes. Tire linky

09-13-2005, 09:47 PM	#13
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	I also have 245/40/20 up front on my 92 project. They are BFG's Attached Images __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448



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