Wheel decisions, I need some input!

[1mitch4]

OK everyone I painted this truck about 4 years ago just to preserve it more or less. Well now I have a new bed and tailgate and getting ready to paint again with the same scheme. My question is: the pic posted has the 15" wheels with 255/70/15's and a stock stance! I'm thinking of going with the gray boss 338's or ridlers or rev classics in a 17" with 255/60/17's all around and a slight drop! What are your thoughts. I don't post a lot on here, but I would like some input please!

[Econman]

I really like the Boss 338's in gray. But try to go bigger diameter. 20's will look way better to you IMO.

[1mitch4]

I just don't know about the gray wheels blending too much with the paint! I don't have a lot of chrome on the truck, but I like the wheels in polished for the contrast, but I also like the gray as well to tone it down a little. 17's are as big as I will go, I don't like the skinny sidewall in a bigger wheel and tire setup!

[steveo3318]

May not help but here are my 20x10 rear and 20x8 front grey with polished lip Ridlers on my 67 short/wide!

[steveo3318]

I love the fact I am the only one around with the ridlers. I ran the 338's on my 65 galaxie but seemed like everyone had them. I like the Mag look of the ridlers a 100 times better.

I know this is not on our body style trucks but it may help lol

[Ironangel]

Grey Rally's painted to match the body paint would look tough on that truck...Cant go wrong with Chrome Smoothies W/Baby Moons either... I REALLY LIKE that paint!

[1mitch4]

If you like that paint you will love it this time! Last time my clear messed up on me so this time it will shine a lot better, I just can't make up my mind on the wheels! I like to he one on it in the pic but they have too much backspacing for me! I want a wider tire along with a wider stance!

[C. M. Wolf]

If it matters to you, and for info-reference, if nothing else...

Taller, narrower tires get better gas mileage than smaller, wider ones do on the road. ..And if this is really important, it's best to calculate your trans, & diff gear ratios & match the optimum tire diameter for them. (Pardon me, but I don't off hand recall the exact formula for this).

But also running this gear formula & matching your tires to it helps with the 'applied horse power & torque per weight to the road'.

IHTH

Michael

[1mitch4]

This truck is somewhat of a custom build and will only be a joy ride, Sunday driver so to speak so mpg isn't really what I'm concerned about. I'm going more for a look and function!

[1mitch4]

Well I think, after a debate with the wife I'm going with the boss 338's in gray 17x8 with nitto 421Q 255/60/17 tires. Thanks for the input and help. I'll post pics after paint and new shoes. Redoing suspension right now so It will be a little while!

[zacthrasher]

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Good choice! 18×8 in front and 18×10 in back.