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Old 01-16-2006, 01:04 AM   #1
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i have a 1970 4x4 suburban. iam looking to put new rings on my 15" rallys.just found out there are diffrent sizes. what size should i go 2"-3".....
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Old 01-16-2006, 01:07 AM   #2
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Pretty sure the 8" wheels take 3" rings & 7" wheels take 2" rings...corn
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Old 01-16-2006, 01:25 AM   #3
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The 3 inch look better IMO
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Old 01-16-2006, 01:25 AM   #4
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this maybe a lame question but how do i know what i have 7" or 8"... i have 33" x 12.5" tires on it if that helps
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Old 01-16-2006, 01:48 AM   #5
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8" should be what your using there. I would get 3" they look really nice.
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Old 01-16-2006, 01:56 AM   #6
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Re: looking for advice

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this maybe a lame question but how do i know what i have 7" or 8"... i have 33" x 12.5" tires on it if that helps
You probably have 8in . 7's are somewhat rare , atleast when you want a set . I run 7's on the front on my 68 . 3in trim rings look the best imo.
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Old 01-16-2006, 02:05 AM   #7
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i found some 3" 15x8 but they for a corvette... will they still work?
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Old 01-22-2006, 03:30 AM   #8
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i found some 3" 15x8 but they for a corvette... will they still work?
They'll fit , but don't look right imo.
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Old 01-22-2006, 01:37 PM   #9
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Re: looking for advice

Just couldn't find a set of 3" rings that weren't all dinged-up locally. Went with 2" rings, because they're a whole lot more plentiful, at least around here.

Would have liked the wider rings, but the look of the narrower ones sort of grows on you.

Click my avatar photo for a closeup view of 2" rings on 8" wheels.

Good luck. Dave
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Just couldn't find a set of 3" rings that weren't all dinged-up locally. Went with 2" rings, because they're a whole lot more plentiful, at least around here.

Would have liked the wider rings, but the look of the narrower ones sort of grows on you.

Click my avatar photo for a closeup view of 2" rings on 8" wheels.

Good luck. Dave
Yeah , they look great , i had the exact same truck ( white ) , including the fender mount spare back in the late 70's . Another one i wish i'd never sold .
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