Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cwilkie · 04-03-2006, 04:13 PM

As I have let all you guys know over the past few months I am in the downhill stretch of my restoration and now I am looking at wheel choices. So far I have narrowed them down to two Weld Racing Wheels. The first one is the Weld RACING EVO Commando XT Alloy-Chrome plated wheel and the other is the Weld Mountain Crusher fully polished alloy wheel. The size I want to go with is either 16x8 or 15x8 but the size must be 6 on 5.5 with at least a 3.625 backspacing. Correct me if I am wrong on any of these specs. Please let me know what you guys think.

Chance

**N2TRUX** · 04-03-2006, 11:56 PM

Both of them are a little busy for me. For some reason I like the XT better. Go with 18's or 20's.....

f.monroe · 04-04-2006, 01:22 AM

I am not familiar with your project. Is it a 4 wheel drive ? If so , go with the top one . Frank

carrzy4 · 04-04-2006, 01:31 AM

ya the chrome top one looks best.

loblazer · 04-04-2006, 01:38 PM

I am with Ken, a bit too busy, you will hate cleaning those!

cwilkie · 04-05-2006, 09:38 AM

My truck is a 2wd. The top ones are chromed plated alloy and the bottom ones are polished aluminum. The top ones won't need cleaning but are way more expensive and the bottom ones are cheaper but will need cleaning every few months. However, I want what will look the best regardless of cleaning.

bigarmzz · 04-05-2006, 03:06 PM

like all my ridin buddies say "go chrome or go home"

loblazer · 04-05-2006, 07:26 PM

Yep!

bwright · 04-07-2006, 09:08 AM

Neither, IMHO the simulated bead lock should be left to the 4x4 crowd. Of the two, I picked the bottom one.

cwilkie · 04-07-2006, 09:48 AM

Apparently the tops ones have been discontinued by Weld. However, they are still available through independent venders. I wish I could find a chrome plated alloy wheel with the same specs as those found on those early 1980s Chevrolet 4x4s. Those seem to have worked the best with my truck. Any ideas!?

Jim85IROC · 04-07-2006, 10:01 AM

I think the top one looks cheesy. It just won't work on a 73-87. It would be more appropriate on a new style truck.

I'm not in love with the 2nd style either, but I think it's a major improvement over the top one.

cwilkie · 04-07-2006, 10:24 AM

The wheels are going on my 1968 Chevrolet Stepside Short Box which will be Canday Apple Red. The more feedback I get the more I feel I need to seriously think this wheel choice through. Nice wheels are so expensive so I want to make the right choice.

carrzy4 · 04-07-2006, 12:02 PM

If i was building a 4x4 and it came down to wheels id go with something from kmc, they got some nice wheels.

rockman20 · 04-07-2006, 02:20 PM

I don't like either for this year of a truck. I do agree that they are more of a newer style truck wheel and that they would be better on a 4 wheel drive.

If these were the only 2 to choose from, I would go with the first set. Just because of the maintenance issue. Polished sucks. Around here with the salt and the road grime I would never own a set of polished wheels ever. My father made that mistake.

But as for styling, I would think the second ones would look better then the first on this year of truck. Still wouldn't look right, I don't think, but it would look better.

View Poll Results: Which Wheel Do You Guys Like?
Weld Evo Commando XT	12	63.16%
Weld Racing Mountain Crusher	7	36.84%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

04-03-2006, 04:13 PM	#1
cwilkie Chance Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belcourt ,ND, USA Posts: 750	Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! As I have let all you guys know over the past few months I am in the downhill stretch of my restoration and now I am looking at wheel choices. So far I have narrowed them down to two Weld Racing Wheels. The first one is the Weld RACING EVO Commando XT Alloy-Chrome plated wheel and the other is the Weld Mountain Crusher fully polished alloy wheel. The size I want to go with is either 16x8 or 15x8 but the size must be 6 on 5.5 with at least a 3.625 backspacing. Correct me if I am wrong on any of these specs. Please let me know what you guys think. Chance Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet Stepside BB 396 w/TH400 1972 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 BB 496 w/TH400

04-03-2006, 11:56 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! Both of them are a little busy for me. For some reason I like the XT better. Go with 18's or 20's..... __________________ 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; 04-03-2006 at 11:57 PM.

04-04-2006, 01:22 AM	#3
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! I am not familiar with your project. Is it a 4 wheel drive ? If so , go with the top one . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

04-04-2006, 01:31 AM	#4
carrzy4 Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 152	Re: Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! ya the chrome top one looks best.

04-04-2006, 01:38 PM	#5
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	Re: Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! I am with Ken, a bit too busy, you will hate cleaning those!

04-05-2006, 09:38 AM	#6
cwilkie Chance Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belcourt ,ND, USA Posts: 750	Re: Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! My truck is a 2wd. The top ones are chromed plated alloy and the bottom ones are polished aluminum. The top ones won't need cleaning but are way more expensive and the bottom ones are cheaper but will need cleaning every few months. However, I want what will look the best regardless of cleaning. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet Stepside BB 396 w/TH400 1972 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 BB 496 w/TH400

04-05-2006, 03:06 PM	#7
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! like all my ridin buddies say "go chrome or go home" __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

04-05-2006, 07:26 PM	#8
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	Re: Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! Yep!

04-07-2006, 09:08 AM	#9
bwright Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dickson, TN Posts: 141	Re: Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! Neither, IMHO the simulated bead lock should be left to the 4x4 crowd. Of the two, I picked the bottom one.

04-07-2006, 09:48 AM	#10
cwilkie Chance Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belcourt ,ND, USA Posts: 750	Re: Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! Apparently the tops ones have been discontinued by Weld. However, they are still available through independent venders. I wish I could find a chrome plated alloy wheel with the same specs as those found on those early 1980s Chevrolet 4x4s. Those seem to have worked the best with my truck. Any ideas!? __________________ 1968 Chevrolet Stepside BB 396 w/TH400 1972 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 BB 496 w/TH400

04-07-2006, 10:01 AM	#11
Jim85IROC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Readsboro, VT Posts: 502	Re: Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! I think the top one looks cheesy. It just won't work on a 73-87. It would be more appropriate on a new style truck. I'm not in love with the 2nd style either, but I think it's a major improvement over the top one. __________________ 1987 GMC Sierra Classic 3500 454 TH400 My Sounddomain Page

04-07-2006, 10:24 AM	#12
cwilkie Chance Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belcourt ,ND, USA Posts: 750	Re: Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! The wheels are going on my 1968 Chevrolet Stepside Short Box which will be Canday Apple Red. The more feedback I get the more I feel I need to seriously think this wheel choice through. Nice wheels are so expensive so I want to make the right choice. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet Stepside BB 396 w/TH400 1972 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 BB 496 w/TH400

04-07-2006, 12:02 PM	#13
carrzy4 Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 152	Re: Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! If i was building a 4x4 and it came down to wheels id go with something from kmc, they got some nice wheels. Attached Images

04-07-2006, 02:20 PM	#14
rockman20 "The dude abides" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Dakota Posts: 472	Re: Which Wheel to choose? INPUT NEEDED! I don't like either for this year of a truck. I do agree that they are more of a newer style truck wheel and that they would be better on a 4 wheel drive. If these were the only 2 to choose from, I would go with the first set. Just because of the maintenance issue. Polished sucks. Around here with the salt and the road grime I would never own a set of polished wheels ever. My father made that mistake. But as for styling, I would think the second ones would look better then the first on this year of truck. Still wouldn't look right, I don't think, but it would look better. __________________ RockMan 1993 Chevy Silverado C3500 1 ton dually 1994 Honda Civic 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 1953 IH Farmall Super M New to the fleet: 1992 Subaru Loyal



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