17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Irishpilot · 03-21-2008, 07:12 AM

Hey all, I picked up two American Racing Hopster 17x7 wheels for dirt cheap. I'm wondering what I can do to make this look good on the truck. I'm lowering the truck on a 4/6" drop and I was thinking of 225/50/17 on the fronts and 255/50/17 on the rear. Anyone running a similar setup? Also, why do the aftermarket caps not fit over the hubs on the front? Thanks!

american revolution · 03-21-2008, 08:13 AM

need to go wider in the back 275/40/17 and up.

72swb_327stroker_? · 03-21-2008, 12:18 PM

255's are for imports and donks

Irishpilot · 03-21-2008, 05:28 PM

Yeah, 275s look good on the back. Is there any wider tire than a 225 that will fit on a 7" and look decent on the front wheels?

72swb_327stroker_? · 03-21-2008, 05:31 PM

235

72LoBurb · 03-22-2008, 08:32 PM

I'm runnin' 255/60's on 7 inchers on the front and 285/60's on 8 inchers on the rear.
IMHO the tire sizes you have listed will be too small. Your fenderwells will have LOTS of space around those litlle donuts.

Irishpilot · 03-23-2008, 09:24 AM

72LoBurb, do the 255s have too much overlap on the rim? The guy at the tire shop says that anything over 225 will not look right. Do you have any pics of your burb?

**lolife99** · 03-23-2008, 01:20 PM

I have 17x8 and 17x9.5 on my blazer. I'm running 255/50-17's and 275/50-17's from Nitto Tire. I'm afraid the 8's on the rear of your truck might look too "sucked" in. What are the backspacing of your wheels? Run a 50 or 60 series tire. Like the others said,... you need some side wall to fill up the wheelwells. Here's a pic of mine.

sierragrande71 · 03-23-2008, 04:47 PM

I got 255/50r-17 on all four corners. 17x8 Ansen sprints with 4 1/2 BS. I don't think it looks like an "IMPORT" or a "DONK". Wish they would've been 17x10 on the rear.

caja_larga · 03-23-2008, 08:31 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...16#post2623716

I could not get a picture to post but here is a link perfect stance, tires on 17's

72swb_327stroker_? · 03-23-2008, 10:05 PM

youre truck is definately an imported donk

72LoBurb · 03-24-2008, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishpilot

72LoBurb, do the 255s have too much overlap on the rim? The guy at the tire shop says that anything over 225 will not look right. Do you have any pics of your burb?

I haven't pulled it out of storage yet(still some snow left, and lots of gravel on the roads), and the most recent pics I have of it are in the thread caja_larga(thanks for the compliment) posted the link to.
You can't see the the overlap in the pics very well, but they fit just fine IMHO. The way I see it, the tire will take the damage instead of the rim, if you inadvertently scuff a curb.
My wheels are the same as sierragrande 71's(truck looks good,BTW), except I'm running 7's on the front. I agree with him, on wishing the rears being wider; unfortunately 17x8 is the widest these wheels were available, and only one backspace is available, as well.

see ten · 03-24-2008, 04:30 PM

I went with 17x8 wheels on the front and 17x9.5 out back. I really wanted to run the Ansen slots but I wanted more meat under the back. The front tires are 255/50 and the rears are 275/50.

Irishpilot · 03-24-2008, 06:20 PM

Man, all your trucks have very nice stances. It seems that a popular combo is 255 up front and 275+ in the back. See ten, is that a 4-6 drop on your truck? I'm going for a similar stance with my long bed.

With my 7" narrow rims, I'm going with 235 to keep from the "ballon" tire look. So, I'll post pics this week when I get them mounted.

72LoBurb · 03-24-2008, 10:19 PM

Irishpilot, PM me your e-mail address, and I'll e-mail you a couple of close pics of the wheel/tires, that I went and took just for you.
Don't you feel special

I'd post'em, but I'm compu-stupid....I need to get my kids to show me how to use this thing!

see ten · 03-24-2008, 11:34 PM

My drop is a 3.5"/6". It all came from Early Classic.

03-21-2008, 07:12 AM	#1
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? Hey all, I picked up two American Racing Hopster 17x7 wheels for dirt cheap. I'm wondering what I can do to make this look good on the truck. I'm lowering the truck on a 4/6" drop and I was thinking of 225/50/17 on the fronts and 255/50/17 on the rear. Anyone running a similar setup? Also, why do the aftermarket caps not fit over the hubs on the front? Thanks! __________________ 1971 C-10, 406ci, restoration begun! 406ci sb; zero decked, bored .030, edelbrock aluminum e-tec heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, comp 268 cam, comp 1.6 pro-magnum roller rockers, MSD street fire HEI, MSD 8.5mm wires, Holley Street demon 770, Hedman LT headers. 10.6:1 compression, Air Ride Tech bags on all 4-corners.

03-21-2008, 08:13 AM	#2
american revolution Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: san francisco Posts: 446	Re: 17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? need to go wider in the back 275/40/17 and up.

03-21-2008, 12:18 PM	#3
72swb_327stroker_? knuckle buster.. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Frisco Posts: 613	Re: 17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? 255's are for imports and donks __________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Eric THIS SITE ROCKS!!! Check out my suburban on 20's with fresh paint! Click here to support the site Check out the Member Photo Gallery here StreetCruizin FAQ thread Site vendors list (scroll down to vendors in red) join the the smilies fight club Last edited by 72swb_327stroker_?; 03-21-2008 at 12:20 PM.

03-21-2008, 05:28 PM	#4
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: 17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? Yeah, 275s look good on the back. Is there any wider tire than a 225 that will fit on a 7" and look decent on the front wheels? __________________ 1971 C-10, 406ci, restoration begun! 406ci sb; zero decked, bored .030, edelbrock aluminum e-tec heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, comp 268 cam, comp 1.6 pro-magnum roller rockers, MSD street fire HEI, MSD 8.5mm wires, Holley Street demon 770, Hedman LT headers. 10.6:1 compression, Air Ride Tech bags on all 4-corners.

03-21-2008, 05:31 PM	#5
72swb_327stroker_? knuckle buster.. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Frisco Posts: 613	Re: 17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? 235 __________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Eric THIS SITE ROCKS!!! Check out my suburban on 20's with fresh paint! Click here to support the site Check out the Member Photo Gallery here StreetCruizin FAQ thread Site vendors list (scroll down to vendors in red) join the the smilies fight club

03-22-2008, 08:32 PM	#6
72LoBurb Yup, I'm comp-useless Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton,Alta,Canada Posts: 360	Re: 17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? I'm runnin' 255/60's on 7 inchers on the front and 285/60's on 8 inchers on the rear. IMHO the tire sizes you have listed will be too small. Your fenderwells will have LOTS of space around those litlle donuts. __________________ 1972 Chev Suburban(ongoing driveable project) 2010 Harley Wide Glide 1996 Subaru Outback(daily beater) !992 T-Bird Super Coupe(yet, another project) 1995 GMC Suburban(will be for sale, soon) 1995 Dodge 3500 Club Cab(Cummins 12V) 2001 Freightliner(Cummins Powered Money Maker)

03-23-2008, 09:24 AM	#7
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: 17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? 72LoBurb, do the 255s have too much overlap on the rim? The guy at the tire shop says that anything over 225 will not look right. Do you have any pics of your burb? __________________ 1971 C-10, 406ci, restoration begun! 406ci sb; zero decked, bored .030, edelbrock aluminum e-tec heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, comp 268 cam, comp 1.6 pro-magnum roller rockers, MSD street fire HEI, MSD 8.5mm wires, Holley Street demon 770, Hedman LT headers. 10.6:1 compression, Air Ride Tech bags on all 4-corners.

03-23-2008, 01:20 PM	#8
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: 17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? I have 17x8 and 17x9.5 on my blazer. I'm running 255/50-17's and 275/50-17's from Nitto Tire. I'm afraid the 8's on the rear of your truck might look too "sucked" in. What are the backspacing of your wheels? Run a 50 or 60 series tire. Like the others said,... you need some side wall to fill up the wheelwells. Here's a pic of mine. Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-23-2008, 04:47 PM	#9
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: 17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? I got 255/50r-17 on all four corners. 17x8 Ansen sprints with 4 1/2 BS. I don't think it looks like an "IMPORT" or a "DONK". Wish they would've been 17x10 on the rear. Attached Images

03-23-2008, 08:31 PM	#10
caja_larga Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 172	Re: 17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...16#post2623716 I could not get a picture to post but here is a link perfect stance, tires on 17's

03-23-2008, 10:05 PM	#11
72swb_327stroker_? knuckle buster.. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Frisco Posts: 613	Re: 17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? youre truck is definately an imported donk __________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Eric THIS SITE ROCKS!!! Check out my suburban on 20's with fresh paint! Click here to support the site Check out the Member Photo Gallery here StreetCruizin FAQ thread Site vendors list (scroll down to vendors in red) join the the smilies fight club

03-24-2008, 04:30 PM	#13
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: 17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? I went with 17x8 wheels on the front and 17x9.5 out back. I really wanted to run the Ansen slots but I wanted more meat under the back. The front tires are 255/50 and the rears are 275/50.

03-24-2008, 06:20 PM	#14
Irishpilot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kunsan AB, South Korea Posts: 187	Re: 17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? Man, all your trucks have very nice stances. It seems that a popular combo is 255 up front and 275+ in the back. See ten, is that a 4-6 drop on your truck? I'm going for a similar stance with my long bed. With my 7" narrow rims, I'm going with 235 to keep from the "ballon" tire look. So, I'll post pics this week when I get them mounted. __________________ 1971 C-10, 406ci, restoration begun! 406ci sb; zero decked, bored .030, edelbrock aluminum e-tec heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, comp 268 cam, comp 1.6 pro-magnum roller rockers, MSD street fire HEI, MSD 8.5mm wires, Holley Street demon 770, Hedman LT headers. 10.6:1 compression, Air Ride Tech bags on all 4-corners.

03-24-2008, 10:19 PM	#15
72LoBurb Yup, I'm comp-useless Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton,Alta,Canada Posts: 360	Re: 17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? Irishpilot, PM me your e-mail address, and I'll e-mail you a couple of close pics of the wheel/tires, that I went and took just for you. Don't you feel special I'd post'em, but I'm compu-stupid....I need to get my kids to show me how to use this thing! __________________ 1972 Chev Suburban(ongoing driveable project) 2010 Harley Wide Glide 1996 Subaru Outback(daily beater) !992 T-Bird Super Coupe(yet, another project) 1995 GMC Suburban(will be for sale, soon) 1995 Dodge 3500 Club Cab(Cummins 12V) 2001 Freightliner(Cummins Powered Money Maker)

03-24-2008, 11:34 PM	#16
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: 17x7; 17x8 stance...will it look right? My drop is a 3.5"/6". It all came from Early Classic.



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