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Alex1 · 01-06-2009, 05:43 PM

Has anyone run lets say a 15" rim in the rear for a drag tire, and lets say a 17" front rim to clear large brakes. Does it look stupid?

dooce · 01-06-2009, 06:05 PM

I have never seen that done on one of these trucks, or anything RWD as a matter of fact. I am going to say yes, it will look stupid.

evenmadderdawg · 01-06-2009, 10:12 PM

errm...

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I believe those are 15" rims out back and 17" or better up front. Its a look that goes really well on a vehicle that can manage 4500hp+.

85mudder · 01-06-2009, 10:28 PM

lol that cracks me up.....i would say it depends on the tire size, for it to look good in my opinion would have to be big mean nasty drag slicks

1984 swb chevy · 01-06-2009, 11:08 PM

I have seen people run slicks on stock wheels and have nice larger wheels up front. But they would put the matching wheels back on when they were not racing.

**N2TRUX** · 01-07-2009, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex1

........Does it look stupid?

I'm going with your final answer...

Pyrotechnic · 01-07-2009, 12:15 AM

I've seen some newer trucks at the track that have 20" rims up front, and little 15" or 16" rims out back with drag radials or slicks. Obviously just as a cheap way to hook up at the track, and no, it doesn't look good.

Square84 · 01-07-2009, 01:55 AM

i saw a 59 or so station wagon that had 20's up front and 18's out back but the rear wheel openings were only half of the front so it looked nice.

Alex1 · 01-07-2009, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I'm going with your final answer...

Yep, it's what I thought! LOL thanks.

LMDGUY · 01-07-2009, 09:43 AM

for racing at the track i dont think anyone wil say anything, but driving around town i think it will look funny

01-06-2009, 05:43 PM	#1
Alex1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,156	different sized wheels Has anyone run lets say a 15" rim in the rear for a drag tire, and lets say a 17" front rim to clear large brakes. Does it look stupid?

01-06-2009, 06:05 PM	#2
dooce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tinker, OK Posts: 369	Re: different sized wheels I have never seen that done on one of these trucks, or anything RWD as a matter of fact. I am going to say yes, it will look stupid. __________________ 1976 Chevy 1/2T 2wd SWB 327/Saginaw 4spd 3.73:1 LQ4 6.0/T56 Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772071 LFSalleeII@gmail.com

01-06-2009, 10:12 PM	#3
evenmadderdawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.O.La. Posts: 26	Re: different sized wheels errm... I believe those are 15" rims out back and 17" or better up front. Its a look that goes really well on a vehicle that can manage 4500hp+. __________________ The "I'm not really doing much with this build" Build.

01-06-2009, 10:28 PM	#4
85mudder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southeast IA Posts: 53	Re: different sized wheels lol that cracks me up.....i would say it depends on the tire size, for it to look good in my opinion would have to be big mean nasty drag slicks __________________ '04 Chevy Ext. cab SB 4WD 8.1 Allison Daily Driver '84 Chevy 2wd 1 ton CCLB dually needs lots '72 Chevy LBSC K20

01-06-2009, 11:08 PM	#5
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: different sized wheels I have seen people run slicks on stock wheels and have nice larger wheels up front. But they would put the matching wheels back on when they were not racing.

01-07-2009, 12:15 AM	#7
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: different sized wheels I've seen some newer trucks at the track that have 20" rims up front, and little 15" or 16" rims out back with drag radials or slicks. Obviously just as a cheap way to hook up at the track, and no, it doesn't look good. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

01-07-2009, 01:55 AM	#8
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: different sized wheels i saw a 59 or so station wagon that had 20's up front and 18's out back but the rear wheel openings were only half of the front so it looked nice. __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

01-07-2009, 09:43 AM	#10
LMDGUY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phx,AZ Posts: 352	Re: different sized wheels for racing at the track i dont think anyone wil say anything, but driving around town i think it will look funny __________________ 1973 C10 "Chain Reaction" Street Trucks cover Feb 2012 2013 Silverado 1964 Cadillac



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