Show off your Wheels - Page 9 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pvienneau · 06-14-2016, 06:49 AM

Tubed Bias 6 16

ebernst · 06-14-2016, 11:51 AM

I'm still working on putting mine together, but here they are. It is a 15" x 7" GM steel wheel with the original style hub cap that I have to drill into the wheel to fasten the hubcaps. Those are also the ribbed bot rod style chrome trim rings.

The tires are Coker Classic Radials, 225/75/15. Heres the build thread if you're interested.

MiraclePieCo · 06-15-2016, 03:44 AM

Nothing fancy, but I like 'em.

mikec4193 · 06-15-2016, 06:49 AM

Still trying to figure out how to get more speed out of a 1958 Chevy car engine and a 4 speed transmission with 4.10 gears in the rear end...my latest try is a pair of 16" wheels with 235/85/16's on the rear....so I found a pair of trailer wheels with the correct bolt pattern...and they fit under the fenders too....less than $150.00 I think shipped to my door...

31" tall for the rear tires now...Howard Knapp now can get up to 53 mph....yahooooo

MikeC

Nev68 · 06-29-2016, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ebernst

I'm still working on putting mine together, but here they are. It is a 15" x 7" GM steel wheel with the original style hub cap that I have to drill into the wheel to fasten the hubcaps. Those are also the ribbed bot rod style chrome trim rings.

The tires are Coker Classic Radials, 225/75/15. Heres the build thread if you're interested.

Very nice.
Can you give some more information on the trim rings?

ebernst · 06-29-2016, 03:00 PM

Sure. I purchased a set from eBay, new. They were called "ribbed" beauty rings. Here is what they look like.

Nev68 · 06-30-2016, 04:50 AM

Thanks, I like 'em.

bobinbc · 10-05-2016, 03:07 AM

215/75-15 on stock rims
With whitewalls and without, really happy with the look of the truck with the whitewalls

1953chevyroc · 10-09-2016, 12:11 PM

Only have the rears so far, still haven't nailed down the backspacing for the fronts yet. But they'll be 17x8 up front with 245/45/17 and 18x10 in the rear with 295/45/18. We're having the rear end narrowed 3 inches total to make them fit.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 10-09-2016, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bobinbc

215/75-15 on stock rims
With whitewalls and without, really happy with the look of the truck with the whitewalls

I'm ordinarily not a fan of white walls on trucks but this looks very nice. Congrats!

bobinbc · 10-09-2016, 09:07 PM

Thanks Dan, like your wheels too! I think maybe we'll use that picture for our Christmas cards this year lol.

58 pache · 03-23-2019, 03:56 PM

I think this thread needs to come back to life.

Russell Ashley · 03-23-2019, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobinbc

215/75-15 on stock rims
With whitewalls and without, really happy with the look of the truck with the whitewalls

Yes, definitely the whitewalls.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-23-2019, 06:55 PM

Mine were purchased CHEAP from an OfferUp ad. Original Boyd's Smoothie 17x8's. A friend who lived nearer bought them. If I'd gone I'd have not bought them. One was damaged on the back, two needed straightening and all needed pro re-polishing. In the end they cost almost the same as just buying new.

But they look nice now. I'm probably going to end up changing them because they're a little too billet-y, too blingy for my taste but also the backspace isn't quite right.

I'll probably go with these Vintage WheelWorks or Coys wheels with gray spokes.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-23-2019, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobinbc

215/75-15 on stock rims
With whitewalls and without, really happy with the look of the truck with the whitewalls

Bob, Do you know how much lower than stock your truck is front and rear?

ebernst · 03-23-2019, 07:19 PM

Here's my wheels on my '53. 15" Smoothies with wide white walls and chrome trim rings.

MiraclePieCo · 03-23-2019, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ebernst

Here's my wheels on my '53. 15" Smoothies with wide white walls and chrome trim rings.

Simple, clean and classic is hard to beat.

bobinbc · 03-23-2019, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Bob, Do you know how much lower than stock your truck is front and rear?

Not very much Dan. If I remember right it has 1 leaf pulled out in front and 2 in the rear. Overall I'd say with spring sag it is about 2 inches lower than stock

Black_Sheep · 03-24-2019, 09:56 PM

Smoothies with bullet caps

Matt_50 · 03-26-2019, 03:47 PM

I'm bookmarking this thread. I like the look of 15 inch smoothies.

Northern 52 · 03-26-2019, 08:03 PM

Not actually mine but If I get my way, they will be. I came across this picture on the Hot Rod Site. Instantly loved them and put them on my wish list for my 52 build project. 15x10 and 15x8 Wheelsmith.

58 pache · 03-30-2019, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northern 52

Not actually mine but If I get my way, they will be. I came across this picture on the Hot Rod Site. Instantly loved them and put them on my wish list for my 52 build project. 15x10 and 15x8 Wheelsmith.

Those are really nice with a black truck.

**joedoh** · 03-30-2019, 01:08 PM

northern that black truck is amazing, and they have straight on views of it that I use to photochop and see what a particular mod will look like.

20x8 and 20x9 mobsteel artillery, 20" trim rings, powdercoated ruby red and modified clip style new GMC caps to fit. my favorite wheelset to date, more trucks in the albums in my profile.

IMG_3096 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

midwest customs · 03-30-2019, 01:29 PM

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jocww · 04-01-2019, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 58 pache

Those are really nice with a black truck.

will 10in wide tires fit on the back of the ad trucks without a tub?

06-14-2016, 06:49 AM	#201
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: Show off your Wheels Tubed Bias 6 16 Attached Images __________________ Pat 1949 unmolested Indy Farm Deluxe AD 1949 Standard 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581544 Last edited by pvienneau; 06-14-2016 at 06:51 AM. Reason: Add pix

06-14-2016, 11:51 AM	#202
ebernst Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 35	Re: Show off your Wheels I'm still working on putting mine together, but here they are. It is a 15" x 7" GM steel wheel with the original style hub cap that I have to drill into the wheel to fasten the hubcaps. Those are also the ribbed bot rod style chrome trim rings. The tires are Coker Classic Radials, 225/75/15. Heres the build thread if you're interested. __________________ Here's my 1953 Chevy 3100 Build Thread and here's my website Classic Nation. Last edited by ebernst; 06-14-2016 at 11:57 AM.

06-15-2016, 03:44 AM	#203
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Show off your Wheels Nothing fancy, but I like 'em. Attached Images

06-15-2016, 06:49 AM	#204
mikec4193 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Mechanicville NY (upstate) Posts: 191	Re: Show off your Wheels Still trying to figure out how to get more speed out of a 1958 Chevy car engine and a 4 speed transmission with 4.10 gears in the rear end...my latest try is a pair of 16" wheels with 235/85/16's on the rear....so I found a pair of trailer wheels with the correct bolt pattern...and they fit under the fenders too....less than $150.00 I think shipped to my door... 31" tall for the rear tires now...Howard Knapp now can get up to 53 mph....yahooooo MikeC

06-29-2016, 03:00 PM	#206
ebernst Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 35	Re: Show off your Wheels Sure. I purchased a set from eBay, new. They were called "ribbed" beauty rings. Here is what they look like. __________________ Here's my 1953 Chevy 3100 Build Thread and here's my website Classic Nation.

06-30-2016, 04:50 AM	#207
Nev68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 241	Re: Show off your Wheels Thanks, I like 'em. __________________ Nev Need a bigger garage so I can keep more cool cars alive My build, a long way to go. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595909

10-05-2016, 03:07 AM	#208
bobinbc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 576	Re: Show off your Wheels 215/75-15 on stock rims With whitewalls and without, really happy with the look of the truck with the whitewalls Attached Images __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

10-09-2016, 12:11 PM	#209
1953chevyroc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hastings Nebraska Posts: 28	Re: Show off your Wheels Only have the rears so far, still haven't nailed down the backspacing for the fronts yet. But they'll be 17x8 up front with 245/45/17 and 18x10 in the rear with 295/45/18. We're having the rear end narrowed 3 inches total to make them fit. Attached Images

10-09-2016, 09:07 PM	#211
bobinbc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 576	Re: Show off your Wheels Thanks Dan, like your wheels too! I think maybe we'll use that picture for our Christmas cards this year lol. __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

03-23-2019, 03:56 PM	#212
58 pache Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: roseville,ca Posts: 33	Re: Show off your Wheels I think this thread needs to come back to life.

03-23-2019, 06:55 PM	#214
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,341	Re: Show off your Wheels Mine were purchased CHEAP from an OfferUp ad. Original Boyd's Smoothie 17x8's. A friend who lived nearer bought them. If I'd gone I'd have not bought them. One was damaged on the back, two needed straightening and all needed pro re-polishing. In the end they cost almost the same as just buying new. But they look nice now. I'm probably going to end up changing them because they're a little too billet-y, too blingy for my taste but also the backspace isn't quite right. I'll probably go with these Vintage WheelWorks or Coys wheels with gray spokes. Attached Images __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

03-23-2019, 07:19 PM	#216
ebernst Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 35	Re: Show off your Wheels Here's my wheels on my '53. 15" Smoothies with wide white walls and chrome trim rings. __________________ Here's my 1953 Chevy 3100 Build Thread and here's my website Classic Nation.

03-24-2019, 09:56 PM	#219
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: Show off your Wheels Smoothies with bullet caps Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

03-26-2019, 03:47 PM	#220
Matt_50 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Joshua, Texas. Posts: 1,303	Re: Show off your Wheels I'm bookmarking this thread. I like the look of 15 inch smoothies. __________________ 1950 Build

03-26-2019, 08:03 PM	#221
Northern 52 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Posts: 42	Re: Show off your Wheels Not actually mine but If I get my way, they will be. I came across this picture on the Hot Rod Site. Instantly loved them and put them on my wish list for my 52 build project. 15x10 and 15x8 Wheelsmith. Attached Images



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03-30-2019, 01:08 PM	#223
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Show off your Wheels northern that black truck is amazing, and they have straight on views of it that I use to photochop and see what a particular mod will look like. 20x8 and 20x9 mobsteel artillery, 20" trim rings, powdercoated ruby red and modified clip style new GMC caps to fit. my favorite wheelset to date, more trucks in the albums in my profile. IMG_3096 by Joe Doh, on Flickr __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

03-30-2019, 01:29 PM	#224
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