55.2-59 Wheel/tire pics

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Whitewalls caps and rings with red wheels look perfect on that Cameo with the visor. For me if you run a visor (actually a frost shield) you have to have white walls and hubcaps to complete the package.

With the larger billet wheels you have to be careful that the wheels don't overpower the rest of the truck. Those Boyds on Dan's truck might overpower the rest of alot of trucks but with that shade of red the truck turns them into part of the total look and they don't own the truck.

Thanks for the kinds words. Sorry I hadn't checked in awhile.

[dsraven]

Dan, have you been driving that beauty? how many miles have you added?

[jeffs56]

Here’s mine

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by jeffs56

Here’s mine

looks good Jeff

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by jeffs56

Here’s mine

good looking truck Jeff!

[dsraven]

wheels diameter needs to fit over brakes and have offset to keep tires from rubbing on the body. width factors in here too. wheel diameter and tire sidewall height are big factors for ride as a taller sidewall will absorb shock better. if you like the short tire sidewall then get ready for a bumpier ride. it will corner better because there will be less sidewall to flex. I have seen a few tuner cars lately with the cambered wheels and skinny sidewalls. the drivers feels every bump and the whole car looks like it has no shocks or suspension under it. i would think that would get old fast but to each their own. I will use a 235/60r17 tire under mine but then I am old and like a softer ride. my daily driver is a 2015 silverado with 18" wheels. a buddy with the same truck but 22 inch wheels asked if I wanted to trade wheels. I asked why and he said he was tired of the rough ride with the short sidewall tires.
I suggest to get some dimensions and do a drawing of the frame, fenders, axle location etc and see what you can fit under the truck. asking what other builders use may be of no help because they could have diffeent rear axles or whatever so their wheel mounting flange to wheel mounting flange width may be different. front axle centerline may be different, ride height may be different etc. figure out what YOU need with the drawing and go from there. remember the front wheels need to be able to turn at full suspension jounce (suspension fully retracted) and not hit the fenders or frame.

[unclebrad]

Thanks.

Yes, I agree that all of those things need to be considered.

I am hoping to see what people can show me, who have already worked out the offset, etc. issues, and have used 15" wheels rather than the 17"-20" wheels.

It seems to me that there ought to be lots of trucks out there that have wheels with the more traditional, conservative, hot rod look like what I did with photoshop.

I am going to have to do something soon, because the M2 clip with 5-lug pattern is going to be done in a week or so.

[3drburb]

Originally Posted by unclebrad

Thanks.

Yes, I agree that all of those things need to be considered.

I am hoping to see what people can show me, who have already worked out the offset, etc. issues, and have used 15" wheels rather than the 17"-20" wheels.

It seems to me that there ought to be lots of trucks out there that have wheels with the more traditional, conservative, hot rod look like what I did with photoshop.

I am going to have to do something soon, because the M2 clip with 5-lug pattern is going to be done in a week or so.

You may have a better chance of getting that information by contacting Coker Tire and maybe you can send the picture after talking to someone there.

[PhilnTX]

Invest in one of these wheel offset tools: https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Wheel...xoC_J8QAvD_BwE

[mr48chev]

I'd say you nailed it. Your eyes see the complete truck as one unit front to back, top to bottom and nothing stands out and distracts the eye with the "look at me first I am more important than the rest of the truck" vibe.

Personally I think that those frost shields/visors are the silliest thing that the lowrider Bomba brigade and lowrider magazine ever stuck on the rest of the old car folks. usually they look stuck on as an afterthought but on that truck it is just part of the package and doesn't stand out. The only thing that stands out at all is the "OH, Cameo, cool ". thought as it well should be but you have to look twice to catch that.

Well done sir, well done.

[unclebrad]

Thanks.

[1957Napcofan]

My 56 4x4 with KO2's and 15x6 wheels

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by 1957Napcofan

My 56 4x4 with KO2's and 15x6 wheels

That goes right along with what I have been saying for years. When you first look all you see is the complete truck with nothing distracting from the complete truck and then you start sorting it out.

First with "by gum, that is a 4x4 conversion and maybe a Napco conversion. Sits right, what wheels does he have on it?'? No frufru that doesn't belong on a nice reasonably original looking 4x4 truck as so many AD and TF guys stick on their trucks because they think you have to have one of those and one of that to be in the cool guy club.

[Chopped53]

Nice truck. Just don't try to park it in that garage!

[57tailgater]

I like threads like these. I also suggest it would be good to add suspension drop/lift as well for reference as a lot of the pics I see aren't stock.