Wheels for the 55: 18&18", 18&20" or 20&20"

[Tri5Nerd]

I'm ready to get my wheels now, truck is bagged and sitting low now on 15" wheels. I know the type of wheels I getting and know 18" Front and back will work and allow me to use tires with larger sidewalls but I want to know if I can run max of 20" front and 20" rear?
What do you all recommend?

[Kim57]

I like to see some tire sidewall. I've never been a big fan of the large wheels.
I probably wouldn't go over 18" on the wheels.
Kim

[lonelywanderer]

prostreeter58 is running 18/20 combo looks pretty good

[Tri5Nerd]

I'm thinking that the 18, 20" would look nice also. OK guys post some pics of your ride with the wheels size and type so I can get ideas.

Tri5

[CAL 58 GMC]

My vote gose to 18 front 20 rear.

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

My vote gose to 18 front 20 rear.

CAL,

You know you cann't just say 18 and 20 without giving me the specifics:
I need back spacing and offset on both wheels.

Tri5

[chevyrestoguy]

If you're going to go with 18s & 20s, just make sure to go with a rear tire that has a sidewall that's taller than the front. Too many guys get caught up in the big diameter wheel style and never consider that the 55-59 trucks look a whole lot better with the "big and little" look. There's a few guys on this board that have nailed that theme.

I'm with Kim57 on the sidewall comment. It'll ride a lot better, too.

[Sinisterspeed]

I been kicking around this same ideas, either 15x7 front and 15x8 rear steelies with WW or 20/20 combo, maybe even try to stuff a 20/22 combo on it. (have plasma will fit) haha! that last combo is only if i decide to go with the 58/59 fleetside on my 57.. just my 2 cents... I think 19/20 would look the best but alot of wheels arn't made in 19s

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd

CAL,

You know you cann't just say 18 and 20 without giving me the specifics:
I need back spacing and offset on both wheels.

Tri5

Okay, 18X8's with a 4 inch back space and 20X10 with a 4 inch back space. I seen a few 55-59 chevy truck with 20's up front and they just look to big to me.

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

Okay, 18X8's with a 4 inch back space and 20X10 with a 4 inch back space. I seen a few 55-59 chevy truck with 20's up front and they just look to big to me.

Thanks for the info CAL. I've seen pictures of the 20x20 and I think they look too big also.

Tri5

[Sinisterspeed]

huh... next time one of you find a picture of 20/20 combo send me a pm. Cause many of the 18/20 combo's I have seen make the front wheels look way smaller then the rear. CAL pulled it off. I have drooled over his many times, showed it to my Dad (we are both doing TF trucks) I like the way CAL's sits with the 18s in the front. just like I said many times I had seen that combo done its to much differece for my taste. I like the big wheels myslef but I like the old school steelies look too. So I plan on going 15's or just say screw it how big can I fit in there. LOL

[1952ssr]

What I did was go onto some truck magazine sites and look at the featured articles. Choosing the same year/model trucks as mine and finding out what size wheels and tires they were running and what I liked. A picture is worth a thousand words not to mention the $1,000 bucks +/- spent on wheels.

[Tri5Nerd]

Ok, made up my mind; getting 18x8 and 20x10, don't have the tire type and size yet but I know that the back will have 305/35R20.

Tru5

[1952ssr]

One thing I found out after the fact was how hard it is to match up tire sizes going with 18/20's. I was on a budget which made it harder still, I bought my tires from Discount Tire Direct.com great prices and they are usually running special deals with mail in rebates and shipping is FREE. I had the front tire size already like you have the back, but it was still hard.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd

Ok, made up my mind; getting 18x8 and 20x10, don't have the tire type and size yet but I know that the back will have 305/35R20.

Tru5

Good choice!!

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Sinisterspeed

huh... next time one of you find a picture of 20/20 combo send me a pm. Cause many of the 18/20 combo's I have seen make the front wheels look way smaller then the rear. CAL pulled it off. I have drooled over his many times, showed it to my Dad (we are both doing TF trucks) I like the way CAL's sits with the 18s in the front. just like I said many times I had seen that combo done its to much differece for my taste. I like the big wheels myslef but I like the old school steelies look too. So I plan on going 15's or just say screw it how big can I fit in there. LOL

Here one with 20's up front that was for sale a few years back on Graig's List.

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

Here one with 20's up front that was for sale a few years back on Graig's List.

CAL, that looks good! I hope my truck will look as good as that one.

Tri5

[Sinisterspeed]

ok, I'm liking that! looks like 20/20 for me!

[58 gmc]

Heres mine on 19's and 20's if it helps

[Tri5Nerd]

Got the rims, now to match tires with rims. The tires I found are:

Set 1
Front: 245/45R18
Rear: 295/40R20

Set 2
Front: 245/40R18 or 235/40R18
Rear: 295/30R20

Which set would look better and give better ride?

Tri5