6" steelies or 8" rallies - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dondb · 04-19-2019, 08:36 AM

I just installed disc brakes and have a set of rallies and steelies to fit over new brakes. I'm going to paint them white...larger tires on rallies...but steelies would look more period correct? I have this picture of the truck before lowering and disc brake installation on the wiw. I am really torn between the 2 options and need help on making a decision

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**Stocker** · 04-19-2019, 09:06 AM

Your ride, your choice of course.... but if it were mine, I'd go with the wider wheels and some beefier tires. Nothing drastic, just enough to fill out the fenderwells a bit more. Nice stepper btw!

**Ol Blue K20** · 04-19-2019, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

Your ride, your choice of course.... but if it were mine, I'd go with the wider wheels and some beefier tires. Nothing drastic, just enough to fill out the fenderwells a bit more. Nice stepper btw!

X2, but I would paint the rallies argent instead of white. Just my opinion of course.

cornerstone · 04-19-2019, 10:02 AM

If it were my truck, argent rallies and white steelies with caps. What kind of steelies do you have to fit with disc brakes? In my searching it appears you need a wheel with a small amount of backspacing in order to clear the lower A arm since you have lowered it.

dondb · 04-19-2019, 01:32 PM

THANKS.....That's all it took. Rallies painted argent silver

So I will be selling the (4) 6 bolt 15x6 steelies I have from a 73-78 K5. They fit on my ECE drop spindle and brake conversion with no modifications. In addition, I have 1 set of original 6 bolt steelies white powder coated 15x6 for drum brakes with tires.

67_C-30 · 04-19-2019, 03:11 PM

Sounds like your decision is made, I prefer steelies, especially 6’s in the front and 8’s in the rear!

04-19-2019, 08:36 AM	#1
dondb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: nh Posts: 184	6" steelies or 8" rallies I just installed disc brakes and have a set of rallies and steelies to fit over new brakes. I'm going to paint them white...larger tires on rallies...but steelies would look more period correct? I have this picture of the truck before lowering and disc brake installation on the wiw. I am really torn between the 2 options and need help on making a decision __________________ 1969 C-10 LWB SS 1969 Camaro Pro Tour 2002 Camaro SS LE Rag Top #937

04-19-2019, 09:06 AM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,572	Re: 6" steelies or 8" rallies Your ride, your choice of course.... but if it were mine, I'd go with the wider wheels and some beefier tires. Nothing drastic, just enough to fill out the fenderwells a bit more. Nice stepper btw! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

04-19-2019, 10:02 AM	#4
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: 6" steelies or 8" rallies If it were my truck, argent rallies and white steelies with caps. What kind of steelies do you have to fit with disc brakes? In my searching it appears you need a wheel with a small amount of backspacing in order to clear the lower A arm since you have lowered it. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

04-19-2019, 01:32 PM	#5
dondb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: nh Posts: 184	Re: 6" steelies or 8" rallies THANKS.....That's all it took. Rallies painted argent silver So I will be selling the (4) 6 bolt 15x6 steelies I have from a 73-78 K5. They fit on my ECE drop spindle and brake conversion with no modifications. In addition, I have 1 set of original 6 bolt steelies white powder coated 15x6 for drum brakes with tires. __________________ 1969 C-10 LWB SS 1969 Camaro Pro Tour 2002 Camaro SS LE Rag Top #937

04-19-2019, 03:11 PM	#6
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: 6" steelies or 8" rallies Sounds like your decision is made, I prefer steelies, especially 6’s in the front and 8’s in the rear! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!



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