Newbie sort of, Need help with 18 or 20 rims - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1badcad · 01-11-2009, 02:59 PM

Hey fellows kind of new sort of, I had a 72 Chevy short bed which was my baby. The dam think caught of fire, i had the truck repainted and just sold it. I didnt have the money or time to get it back to the way I wanted too. I have since then bought an 81 short bed for whic i HAVE big plans for. Here is a questions for yall

1 I am debating if I should go with 20's or 18's I really wanted 20's at first but i think the truck would look a lot meaner with some 18's slammed. I searched this whole forum and really couldnt find any dropped trucks with 18's
Anyone have any pics for trucks with 18's on a 4/6 or lower drop? And would 295/40/18 fit the rears? I want to put the widdest tires for the rears.

here are he wheels i am thinking of

Here is my current truck

here was my old truck, RIP

After the fire

Also any vette lovers out there
My old c6 with 402 and blower

[IMG]http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/VR6AAR...

Cheers

**N2TRUX** · 01-11-2009, 03:31 PM

Welcome to the 73-87 forum 1badcad. Wheel size is really a matter of personal preference. What you will find common on the 73-87's is 15's or 20's. There are a few that run 17's, some 18's and a couple 18/20's. There are even a few running 22's, but 20's are the most common.

With all that said, I recommend that you compare prices of tires. I have found that 20" tires are sometimes cheaper than 18" tires because the larger tires are mass produced. You buy wheels once, but the tires might need replaced so factor that in to your decision.

1984 swb chevy · 01-11-2009, 03:38 PM

Here is a pic of my truck with 20's it has a 5/7 drop. Hope this helps

*Stitch* · 01-11-2009, 05:04 PM

no pics

andrewmp6 · 01-11-2009, 09:48 PM

How did the fire start on your old truck ?

joe14 · 01-20-2009, 06:27 PM

hey 1984 swb chevy what tire size are those looks nice what the width for the rims

justpball · 01-20-2009, 10:23 PM

looks like a cd player, did someone forget to fuse a power wire????? maybe an amp power wire????

1984 swb chevy · 01-20-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by joe14

hey 1984 swb chevy what tire size are those looks nice what the width for the rims

20x8.5 front and 20x10 rear 255/40/20 front and 295/40/20 rear

Eighty-6 · 01-21-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 1984 swb chevy

20x8.5 front and 20x10 rear 255/40/20 front and 295/40/20 rear

Are those Nittos? Can we get more pics?

1984 swb chevy · 01-21-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Eighty-6

Are those Nittos? Can we get more pics?

The tires are toyo proxys.

Rollinsqrbdy · 01-22-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 1984 swb chevy

The tires are toyo proxys.

Ur truck is comeing out nice bud. You got anymore pics?

1984 swb chevy · 01-22-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rollinsqrbdy

Ur truck is comeing out nice bud. You got anymore pics?

Thanks for the compliment. I havent taken any new pics but here are a few of the old ones. I will be posting some new pics next week. I will have my interior back from the shop.

Eighty-6 · 01-23-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 1984 swb chevy

Thanks for the compliment. I havent taken any new pics but here are a few of the old ones. I will be posting some new pics next week. I will have my interior back from the shop.

Nice wheels and tires. Did you have to clearance the front fenders? I have a 2.5/4 drop on mine with 275/60/15's. I hit a decent hump in the road and my fender gashed my tire. I have new 18's i want to put on it but don't know what size i should get. Still researching.

Rob73-87 · 01-23-2009, 04:52 PM

Anybody with BOSS 338 wheels (18") installed on his/her rig out there?

I think 1BADCAD might like them .... !!! (BTW I do too !!)

1badcad · 01-23-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob73-87

Anybody with BOSS 338 wheels (18") installed on his/her rig out there?

I think 1BADCAD might like them .... !!! (BTW I do too !!)

Lets see them

f.monroe · 01-23-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Eighty-6

Nice wheels and tires. Did you have to clearance the front fenders? I have a 2.5/4 drop on mine with 275/60/15's. I hit a decent hump in the road and my fender gashed my tire. I have new 18's i want to put on it but don't know what size i should get. Still researching.

I noticed you werlooking for sizes . This is a 78 with a 2.5/4 inch drop . It has 18x8 with 4.5 inches of backspace on the front and a 255/55/18 tire . Rear is 18x10 with 5.25 backspace and a 275/60/18 .
I never had any trouble with it rubbing .
Frank

Eighty-6 · 01-24-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

I noticed you werlooking for sizes . This is a 78 with a 2.5/4 inch drop . It has 18x8 with 4.5 inches of backspace on the front and a 255/55/18 tire . Rear is 18x10 with 5.25 backspace and a 275/60/18 .
I never had any trouble with it rubbing .
Frank

Thanks for the info and I hope I'm not hijacking this thread but I have a set of Boss 338's sitting in the garage waiting for me to decide on the prefect tire size so i can get them mounted. When I bought the tires I really didn't give much thought to backspacing but the saleman gave me the following info. 18x8 +2mm 18x9.5 -4mm for the wheels. Any one know what that translates to in backspacing?

And that wheel and tire combo looks sweet thanks for the pics.

Eighty-6 · 01-24-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob73-87

Anybody with BOSS 338 wheels (18") installed on his/her rig out there?

I think 1BADCAD might like them .... !!! (BTW I do too !!)

I've got em just need to get tires for them. As soon as I do I'll post pics.

joe14 · 01-25-2009, 01:09 AM

84 chevy are those coys c5

1984 swb chevy · 01-25-2009, 12:37 PM

Yes they are

*mrhino* · 12-10-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Eighty-6

Thanks for the info and I hope I'm not hijacking this thread but I have a set of Boss 338's sitting in the garage waiting for me to decide on the prefect tire size so i can get them mounted. When I bought the tires I really didn't give much thought to backspacing but the saleman gave me the following info. 18x8 +2mm 18x9.5 -4mm for the wheels. Any one know what that translates to in backspacing?

And that wheel and tire combo looks sweet thanks for the pics.

I thinking about buying that same combo the backspacing on the boss 338 18X8 works out to be 4.5" and the 18x9.5 is 5.1 I found a set of BF Goodrich radial T/A 245/55/18 on the tire rack for $79 each. sure would love to see a truck with those wheels on it.

rare86 · 12-11-2009, 11:31 PM

Im running 18" Foose Legends. 18x8 in front, 18x9.5 rear. I like a little more sidewall on my trucks than others. 4/5 drop. he front tires are 1 inch shorter than stock, the rears are stcok heighth,

01-11-2009, 03:31 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Newbie sort of, Need help with 18 or 20 rims Welcome to the 73-87 forum 1badcad. Wheel size is really a matter of personal preference. What you will find common on the 73-87's is 15's or 20's. There are a few that run 17's, some 18's and a couple 18/20's. There are even a few running 22's, but 20's are the most common. With all that said, I recommend that you compare prices of tires. I have found that 20" tires are sometimes cheaper than 18" tires because the larger tires are mass produced. You buy wheels once, but the tires might need replaced so factor that in to your decision. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-11-2009, 03:38 PM	#3
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: Newbie sort of, Need help with 18 or 20 rims Here is a pic of my truck with 20's it has a 5/7 drop. Hope this helps Attached Images Last edited by 1984 swb chevy; 01-11-2009 at 05:08 PM.

01-11-2009, 05:04 PM	#4
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Newbie sort of, Need help with 18 or 20 rims no pics

01-11-2009, 09:48 PM	#5
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Newbie sort of, Need help with 18 or 20 rims How did the fire start on your old truck ?

01-20-2009, 06:27 PM	#6
joe14 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tyler,TX Posts: 67	Re: Newbie sort of, Need help with 18 or 20 rims hey 1984 swb chevy what tire size are those looks nice what the width for the rims

01-20-2009, 10:23 PM	#7
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: Newbie sort of, Need help with 18 or 20 rims looks like a cd player, did someone forget to fuse a power wire????? maybe an amp power wire???? __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-23-2009, 04:52 PM	#14
Rob73-87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nuremberg, Germany Posts: 116	Re: Newbie sort of, Need help with 18 or 20 rims Anybody with BOSS 338 wheels (18") installed on his/her rig out there? I think 1BADCAD might like them .... !!! (BTW I do too !!)

01-25-2009, 01:09 AM	#19
joe14 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tyler,TX Posts: 67	Re: Newbie sort of, Need help with 18 or 20 rims 84 chevy are those coys c5

01-25-2009, 12:37 PM	#20
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: Newbie sort of, Need help with 18 or 20 rims Yes they are __________________ 2010 Tahoe 1984 C10 2005 Harley FLH 1941 Willys Pickup (will never get it done) not for sale

12-11-2009, 11:31 PM	#22
rare86 Extended cab fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardendale, Tx Posts: 314	Re: Newbie sort of, Need help with 18 or 20 rims Im running 18" Foose Legends. 18x8 in front, 18x9.5 rear. I like a little more sidewall on my trucks than others. 4/5 drop. he front tires are 1 inch shorter than stock, the rears are stcok heighth, __________________ If it has a motor, it has my attention. Last edited by rare86; 12-11-2009 at 11:34 PM.



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