Made my first big purchase (gulp) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lyrikz · 11-03-2007, 08:28 PM

I bit the bullet and bought my rims for my truck.... *shhhhhhh, dont tell the wife*

22 inch rears 265/35/22 Yokohamas
20 inch rears 255/45/20 Yokohomos

Needless to say, my pocket book, AND MY WIFE are pissed at me.... Thanks to spraybomb for the links to the rims.... ALL HIS FAULT.

Im so excited though.> WOOOTT....

Sport/Truck · 11-03-2007, 08:34 PM

Do I see a truck for sale after the divorce (the one with nice rims) ?

s/t

chevy72blu · 11-03-2007, 09:02 PM

Interesting. Not really my style, but I like that you are doing something different

Twistedsteel · 11-03-2007, 09:13 PM

Cool! I really like like that style. I haven't got started on my truck yet but that type of wheel crossed my mind. The only thing holdin me back is I'm goin with big 4 wheel disc and I would hate to cover em up.
Albie

Longhorn Man · 11-03-2007, 11:21 PM

Are those the ones Matt had up for sale, or just the same style as his were?

Premium72 · 11-04-2007, 12:07 AM

ultra smoothies huh. a lil big for my taste but i still likes em..

**N2TRUX** · 11-04-2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lyrikz

...22 inch rears 265/35/22 Yokohamas
20 inch rears 255/45/20 Yokohomos....

Huh?

Just kidding, I know what you meant to say. Too smooth for me, but cool that you got new wheels.

SCOTI · 11-04-2007, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyrikz

I bit the bullet and bought my rims for my truck.... *shhhhhhh, dont tell the wife*

22 inch rears 265/35/22 Yokohamas
20 inch rears 255/45/20 Yokohomos

Needless to say, my pocket book, AND MY WIFE are pissed at me.... Thanks to spraybomb for the links to the rims.... ALL HIS FAULT.

Im so excited though.> WOOOTT....

I'm sure you realize this but.... Although the overall tire/wheel height will be taller in the rear, the front tires sidewalls will be taller than the rear tires sidewalls.

*edit: this also assumes the 20" size listed was for the front end of the truck

pmpski_1 · 11-04-2007, 01:59 AM

I really like those wheels. Can't wait to see them on your truck!

**special-K** · 11-04-2007, 07:16 AM

Those wheels reming me of Dune Runners they used to make when sand rails were just getting popular.

lyrikz · 11-04-2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Are those the ones Matt had up for sale, or just the same style as his were?

No, just the same style. I saw em and was like THATS the rim.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Premium72

ultra smoothies huh. a lil big for my taste but i still likes em..

The concept behind my build is my kids. My kids love those hotwheels with the 36 inch looking rims on them. i wanted to try and build a life size hot wheel. I wanted to go 18"/20" but figured i would probably only do this once, why not do it right...

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmpski_1

I really like those wheels. Can't wait to see them on your truck!

Thanks, me neither. They have them on OVERSTOCK sale, but when i ordered them, he had to have them made still. Weird.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sport/Truck

Do I see a truck for sale after the divorce (the one with nice rims) ?

s/t

Nah, i was kidding about the wife. This project is her idea. She knew i always wanted one, so she had me find one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy72blu

Interesting. Not really my style, but I like that you are doing something different

Thanks.

The size difference on the tred had to do with wanting a bit more sidewall on the front of the vehicle. 45 is thing, but 35 on the front would just HAVE to ride awful. I work for a tire store, so im not to worried about if they are the wrong ones. Can always swap em out.

IAFF2407 · 11-04-2007, 11:48 AM

rims look great, waiting for a pic when they're on

lyrikz · 11-04-2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAFF2407

rims look great, waiting for a pic when they're on

Ya, they told me 5 weeks.... Why would you sell an item as overstock, if you dont have the ****er IN STOCK...

Im very impatient. 5weeks? He may have well just told me 15 years.. ITS GONNA FEEL THAT WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11-03-2007, 08:28 PM	#1
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,052	Made my first big purchase (gulp) I bit the bullet and bought my rims for my truck.... shhhhhhh, dont tell the wife 22 inch rears 265/35/22 Yokohamas 20 inch rears 255/45/20 Yokohomos Needless to say, my pocket book, AND MY WIFE are pissed at me.... Thanks to spraybomb for the links to the rims.... ALL HIS FAULT. Im so excited though.> WOOOTT....

11-03-2007, 08:34 PM	#2
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11-03-2007, 09:02 PM	#3
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: Made my first big purchase (gulp) Interesting. Not really my style, but I like that you are doing something different __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

11-03-2007, 09:13 PM	#4
Twistedsteel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Redway, Ca Posts: 97	Re: Made my first big purchase (gulp) Cool! I really like like that style. I haven't got started on my truck yet but that type of wheel crossed my mind. The only thing holdin me back is I'm goin with big 4 wheel disc and I would hate to cover em up. Albie

11-03-2007, 11:21 PM	#5
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11-04-2007, 12:07 AM	#6
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pmpski_1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 505	Re: Made my first big purchase (gulp) I really like those wheels. Can't wait to see them on your truck!

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