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CG · 03-11-2006, 07:53 PM

here is a before pic i took awhile ago with my ralleys. and here are a couple of pics of today. the tires are wider than i wanted, but the ones i had are basically brand new. couldnt see coughin up the dough for same tire but just a little narrower. (came close though

) now its time to tear it all down for a frame up...fun times

john@thepier · 03-11-2006, 08:28 PM

Breath taking back scenery and the rims are great also.

8bolt · 03-11-2006, 08:40 PM

I think tires look perfect .

BowTieMan · 03-11-2006, 09:04 PM

Looks good. What size tires where on it? And is that stock height?

**Canadian694x4** · 03-11-2006, 09:12 PM

Looks Great!!! I ordered some Stock Style Caps a while back just need to find me some steel rims to mount em on...

CG · 03-11-2006, 09:25 PM

tires are 33 12.5 15's. they are the same tire in both photos, just had the white letters turned in. i got the caps and wheels from board members. wheels are
15 x 8. i had them media blasted and painted. im eventually going to paint the cap bowties blue. i have one extra cap and one extra wheel. they will be for the spare im mounting inside the bed. i believe the lift is 2.5 inches, skyjacker softrides springs.

**Joesjunk** · 03-11-2006, 09:50 PM

That looks perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great tire and wheel combo!!!!!

**PICKMUP** · 03-11-2006, 10:28 PM

Really nice! I've got to get me some of those wide stock wheels

CG · 03-11-2006, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PICKMUP

Really nice! I've got to get me some of those wide stock wheels

lol frank...thanks for the wheels buddy =)

Zumo · 03-11-2006, 11:10 PM

Yeah I like those better than the rallys. Make the truck look tougher and I think those tires look awesome!

HOTFUN · 03-12-2006, 01:15 AM

What model of vehicle did 15X8 inch wheels come on? Was it a standard upgrade when an optional large tire was ordered? Probably more so on the 73 up K10's?

davidh · 03-12-2006, 01:31 AM

I guess you could order some plain wider wheels from some of aftermarket places, such as peterson, wheel vintiques. I thought of doing the same thing but on a 2wd run 15x8 steelies on some old hubcaps. It just seems even stock 4wd's had anemic looking skinny wheels like 15x6 or 7. Where did those wheels come from? Nice back ground. If there was 47-53 truck there I'd say it's brokeback mountain, squeal like a pig(deliverance). Ha, ha.

CG · 03-12-2006, 02:22 AM

as far as knowing what wheels these came on stock i have no idea. i bought them from frank (PICKMUP). maybe you could pm if you're interested. i actually wanted skinnier tires but they are very hard to find in 15 in. and still be as tall as my 33's. background is part of the cascade mt range, hwy 2 and stevens pass area. the pic is taken at the family farm (retired farm). been in my wifes family for just shy of 100 years. havent seen brokeback mt (and never will) i think most of the cowboys in this area are over in eastern wash. and thankfully washington state isnt known for inbreeding.

vtblazer · 03-12-2006, 07:50 AM

Nice!
Most go the other way, from stock to rally's.

I put a set of 265's on my 16" steelies, not quite as large as 33's but they still look good.

Great truck, love the look.

**special-K** · 03-12-2006, 11:00 AM

CG,That`s my kinda wheel! Looks great!The wide wheel option back then was a 16.5,even on 1/2tons.I don`t know the year the 15s started,sometime around`75/76.I have some 5-lug 8x15 oems for my short bed.Kelsey Hayes made these wheels.I will check with the commercial wheel company I`ve bought them from to see if they are still available.The 9.75x16.5s on my GMC are sold as trailer use only.But,trailer use exceeds vehicle use.

jsbgump · 03-12-2006, 11:05 AM

looks great

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-12-2006, 11:22 AM

bouncytruck · 03-12-2006, 05:22 PM

Mark, definately the look I want on my '72! I like the stock white wheels & hubcaps. I've been thinking about (if there is ever any extra $) getting my stock 16" wheels widened and running 33's. The stock 235/85's look a little too small on my rig. I've only got 3.07's so I' a little worried I may have to regear if I step up to something around 33's.

Looks nice. If you drive that rig into work sometime, stop by...

**special-K** · 03-13-2006, 09:21 AM

Bouncy,I bet you could go to 255/85s without noticeable power loss.

bouncytruck · 03-13-2006, 12:31 PM

Do you know what diameter 255/85 comes out to? My understanding is the 235/85 is approx 31.5" tall. I'll probably need new tires next year so it isn't a rush, still exploring my options.

72armyswbtruck · 03-13-2006, 07:09 PM

Nice lookin combo

03-11-2006, 07:53 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,877	pics of new wheels and caps here is a before pic i took awhile ago with my ralleys. and here are a couple of pics of today. the tires are wider than i wanted, but the ones i had are basically brand new. couldnt see coughin up the dough for same tire but just a little narrower. (came close though ) now its time to tear it all down for a frame up...fun times Attached Images

03-11-2006, 08:28 PM	#2
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Re: pics of new wheels and caps Breath taking back scenery and the rims are great also.

03-11-2006, 08:40 PM	#3
8bolt Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: COLD COUNTY Posts: 168	Re: pics of new wheels and caps I think tires look perfect .

03-11-2006, 09:04 PM	#4
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: pics of new wheels and caps Looks good. What size tires where on it? And is that stock height? __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo Last edited by BowTieMan; 03-11-2006 at 09:04 PM.

03-11-2006, 09:12 PM	#5
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: pics of new wheels and caps Looks Great!!! I ordered some Stock Style Caps a while back just need to find me some steel rims to mount em on... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-11-2006, 09:25 PM	#6
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,877	Re: pics of new wheels and caps tires are 33 12.5 15's. they are the same tire in both photos, just had the white letters turned in. i got the caps and wheels from board members. wheels are 15 x 8. i had them media blasted and painted. im eventually going to paint the cap bowties blue. i have one extra cap and one extra wheel. they will be for the spare im mounting inside the bed. i believe the lift is 2.5 inches, skyjacker softrides springs.

03-11-2006, 09:50 PM	#7
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,698	Re: pics of new wheels and caps That looks perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great tire and wheel combo!!!!! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

03-11-2006, 10:28 PM	#8
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,132	Re: pics of new wheels and caps Really nice! I've got to get me some of those wide stock wheels

03-11-2006, 11:10 PM	#10
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: pics of new wheels and caps Yeah I like those better than the rallys. Make the truck look tougher and I think those tires look awesome! __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

03-12-2006, 01:15 AM	#11
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: pics of new wheels and caps What model of vehicle did 15X8 inch wheels come on? Was it a standard upgrade when an optional large tire was ordered? Probably more so on the 73 up K10's? __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

03-12-2006, 01:31 AM	#12
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	Re: pics of new wheels and caps I guess you could order some plain wider wheels from some of aftermarket places, such as peterson, wheel vintiques. I thought of doing the same thing but on a 2wd run 15x8 steelies on some old hubcaps. It just seems even stock 4wd's had anemic looking skinny wheels like 15x6 or 7. Where did those wheels come from? Nice back ground. If there was 47-53 truck there I'd say it's brokeback mountain, squeal like a pig(deliverance). Ha, ha.

03-12-2006, 02:22 AM	#13
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,877	Re: pics of new wheels and caps as far as knowing what wheels these came on stock i have no idea. i bought them from frank (PICKMUP). maybe you could pm if you're interested. i actually wanted skinnier tires but they are very hard to find in 15 in. and still be as tall as my 33's. background is part of the cascade mt range, hwy 2 and stevens pass area. the pic is taken at the family farm (retired farm). been in my wifes family for just shy of 100 years. havent seen brokeback mt (and never will) i think most of the cowboys in this area are over in eastern wash. and thankfully washington state isnt known for inbreeding. Last edited by CG; 03-12-2006 at 02:22 AM.

03-12-2006, 07:50 AM	#14
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: pics of new wheels and caps Nice! Most go the other way, from stock to rally's. I put a set of 265's on my 16" steelies, not quite as large as 33's but they still look good. Great truck, love the look.

03-12-2006, 11:00 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: pics of new wheels and caps CG,That`s my kinda wheel! Looks great!The wide wheel option back then was a 16.5,even on 1/2tons.I don`t know the year the 15s started,sometime around`75/76.I have some 5-lug 8x15 oems for my short bed.Kelsey Hayes made these wheels.I will check with the commercial wheel company I`ve bought them from to see if they are still available.The 9.75x16.5s on my GMC are sold as trailer use only.But,trailer use exceeds vehicle use. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-12-2006, 11:05 AM	#16
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: pics of new wheels and caps looks great __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616



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03-12-2006, 11:22 AM	#17
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,477	Re: pics of new wheels and caps __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-12-2006, 05:22 PM	#18
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: pics of new wheels and caps Mark, definately the look I want on my '72! I like the stock white wheels & hubcaps. I've been thinking about (if there is ever any extra $) getting my stock 16" wheels widened and running 33's. The stock 235/85's look a little too small on my rig. I've only got 3.07's so I' a little worried I may have to regear if I step up to something around 33's. Looks nice. If you drive that rig into work sometime, stop by... __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-13-2006, 09:21 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: pics of new wheels and caps Bouncy,I bet you could go to 255/85s without noticeable power loss. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-13-2006, 12:31 PM	#20
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: pics of new wheels and caps Do you know what diameter 255/85 comes out to? My understanding is the 235/85 is approx 31.5" tall. I'll probably need new tires next year so it isn't a rush, still exploring my options. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-13-2006, 07:09 PM	#21
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: pics of new wheels and caps Nice lookin combo __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

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