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ItsNotABlazer · 07-25-2006, 08:43 PM

I am curious as to whether you guys think the 73-87 trucks and Blazer/Jimmy's look better with same diameter wheels (such as 20s front and rear)or the staggered look( say 19/20s or 20/22's )Which in your opinions look best on these trucks when they are lowered? I am not going to bag the 75 Jimmy other than maybe a helper setup like is on the back of it now. I intend to stay with a static drop and trying to get a game plan figured out before I actually start on it.

Thanks
Brad

**N2TRUX** · 07-25-2006, 11:29 PM

Brad it's just my opinion but I would go with same size wheels and consider staggering your tire height. I tried the 18/20 combo on my 82 Blazer the first time around. It looked great when aired out but didn't look right at ride height.

Certain trucks (and cars) looks good with the wheel sizes staggered, but it doesn't work on the 73-87 due to the large front wheel opening.

79BIG10 · 07-27-2006, 03:43 AM

I agree. If anything staggered on the rims it would be the wheel width. Not all the time but sometimes larger width in the rear seems to help fill up the empty space in the rear wheel bay.

Jonboy · 07-27-2006, 09:00 AM

With all of the new trucks these days coming with OE 20's, there are a ton of tires available pretty reasonably. I would put the same diameter wheel, and stagger the tire sizes.

ItsNotABlazer · 07-27-2006, 08:37 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I think that will be the better way to go ....same diameter but with slightly larger tire out back.

BTW Jon thought you had already sold the 77/73 Blazer....maybe I need to pm you if my 95 ever sells lol. Sold a Conquest to a guy today in Garland and just got back from delivering it. Done anything else to the 77?

Brad

Jonboy · 07-28-2006, 09:50 AM

yes and no. 76K5Chalet (Doug) is going to buy it, but the logistics haven't been working out for either of us. The truck is still in Austin.I had (almost) everything at our shop down there, but we decided not to renew our lease. We put pretty much everything we didn't sell off into storage, and my Blazer went to a friends storage lot. After everything that went on with my divorce, I just haven't really felt like playing with trucks much.

07-25-2006, 08:43 PM	#1
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	Opinions wanted on wheels...same size or staggered I am curious as to whether you guys think the 73-87 trucks and Blazer/Jimmy's look better with same diameter wheels (such as 20s front and rear)or the staggered look( say 19/20s or 20/22's )Which in your opinions look best on these trucks when they are lowered? I am not going to bag the 75 Jimmy other than maybe a helper setup like is on the back of it now. I intend to stay with a static drop and trying to get a game plan figured out before I actually start on it. Thanks Brad __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)

07-25-2006, 11:29 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Opinions wanted on wheels...same size or staggered Brad it's just my opinion but I would go with same size wheels and consider staggering your tire height. I tried the 18/20 combo on my 82 Blazer the first time around. It looked great when aired out but didn't look right at ride height. Certain trucks (and cars) looks good with the wheel sizes staggered, but it doesn't work on the 73-87 due to the large front wheel opening. 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" Last edited by N2TRUX; 07-26-2006 at 08:10 PM.

07-27-2006, 03:43 AM	#3
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Re: Opinions wanted on wheels...same size or staggered I agree. If anything staggered on the rims it would be the wheel width. Not all the time but sometimes larger width in the rear seems to help fill up the empty space in the rear wheel bay. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

07-27-2006, 09:00 AM	#4
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Opinions wanted on wheels...same size or staggered With all of the new trucks these days coming with OE 20's, there are a ton of tires available pretty reasonably. I would put the same diameter wheel, and stagger the tire sizes. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

07-27-2006, 08:37 PM	#5
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	Re: Opinions wanted on wheels...same size or staggered Thanks for the replies guys. I think that will be the better way to go ....same diameter but with slightly larger tire out back. BTW Jon thought you had already sold the 77/73 Blazer....maybe I need to pm you if my 95 ever sells lol. Sold a Conquest to a guy today in Garland and just got back from delivering it. Done anything else to the 77? Brad __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new) Last edited by ItsNotABlazer; 07-27-2006 at 08:38 PM.

07-28-2006, 09:50 AM	#6
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Opinions wanted on wheels...same size or staggered yes and no. 76K5Chalet (Doug) is going to buy it, but the logistics haven't been working out for either of us. The truck is still in Austin.I had (almost) everything at our shop down there, but we decided not to renew our lease. We put pretty much everything we didn't sell off into storage, and my Blazer went to a friends storage lot. After everything that went on with my divorce, I just haven't really felt like playing with trucks much. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241



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