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Montierth · 04-22-2019, 07:54 PM

Hi all,

Narrowed my wheel choices to 20 inch x 8 inch all the way around and either the standard Boss 338/Ridler 695 in the grey or the Billet Specialties Speedways in polished. The Speedways in polished would be about $250 more. My truck is the same metallic blue as the 3rd one shown.

So the question - Ridlers or Speedways?

Montierth · 04-22-2019, 08:00 PM

BTW - I know I can't go wrong with either wheel - both look awesome. Also, none of these are my trucks - they all look awesome!

Montierth · 06-16-2019, 11:40 PM

Got no responses so here's what I went with. I got Billet Specialties speedway. 8.5 x 20 with 4.75 back spacing on all 4. Tires are all 255 45 20.

siggyfreud · 06-16-2019, 11:46 PM

Looks great. I like the choice you made for sure!

Montierth · 06-17-2019, 01:06 AM

Thanks! I like em too. Very happy with them.

SRU1436 · 06-17-2019, 02:35 AM

I like your choice the best. I also like the two tone paint.

Montierth · 06-17-2019, 03:44 AM

Thx. Just did paint. The white is factory white and the blue is Nassau blue or bright blue metallic. Got some orange peel but wt sand and buff will fix that!

**1971Stepside** · 06-17-2019, 11:13 AM

Looks great and I like the size of tires with the wheels. Do those wheels hide your front caliper?

Montierth · 06-17-2019, 11:32 AM

Here is a picture just before paint. For the most part it hides calipers and drums in the rear.

Montierth · 06-17-2019, 11:35 AM

I did the same size wheels all the way around because I'm gonna daily drive it and want to be able to rotate tires.

74cam · 06-17-2019, 01:05 PM

My vote would have been Billet Specialties anyway! They look great and are a nice change of pace in my opinion.

Montierth · 06-17-2019, 02:12 PM

I think they are a great option for looks and price point.

I did have a problem when I had one of the tires mounted to test fit for size and make sure no rubbing was gonna happen. When I got the tire/wheel back the face of the lip had some scratches and the center cap was dented.

Advice - remove the center cap before dropping off to tire shop and also let them know/warn them to not scratch rim.

OARNGESI · 06-17-2019, 04:04 PM

For 250 more the billet specialties brings a lot more than riddler or boss ever will can’t believe that was it.

**basketcase** · 06-17-2019, 04:12 PM

In the end it had to be your choice. There was no wrong choice here. They look great.
Tom

Montierth · 06-17-2019, 05:34 PM

OARNGESI - I bought them from Billet Specialties for $275 a wheel + shipping. Jegs did have a sale on them a little while back for free shipping. I think the ridlers go for around $235 ish + tax/ship. I still love the look of the boss 338/Ridlers but yeah for a couple hundred more they look a lot more expensive. Very happy with them. Can't wait to get the rest of the truck put together and go for a "legal" ride with lights, a seat and door latches instead of tape to keep the doors shut!

Montierth · 06-17-2019, 05:43 PM

Here is a shot of what the rear wheel looks like. You get a little glimpse of the drums behind the wheel. I need to still pull the drums and paint them black and I think they will hide even more.

Big Kev-O · 06-18-2019, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montierth

Got no responses so here's what I went with. I got Billet Specialties speedway. 8.5 x 20 with 4.75 back spacing on all 4. Tires are all 255 45 20.

You made the right choice!Looks perfect. I'm sick of those Ridler style wheels.

Montierth · 06-18-2019, 06:00 PM

Big Kev-O, thanks so much. I like em all but super happy so far with the purchase.

04-22-2019, 07:54 PM	#1
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 Hi all, Narrowed my wheel choices to 20 inch x 8 inch all the way around and either the standard Boss 338/Ridler 695 in the grey or the Billet Specialties Speedways in polished. The Speedways in polished would be about $250 more. My truck is the same metallic blue as the 3rd one shown. So the question - Ridlers or Speedways? Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

04-22-2019, 08:00 PM	#2
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 BTW - I know I can't go wrong with either wheel - both look awesome. Also, none of these are my trucks - they all look awesome! __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

06-16-2019, 11:40 PM	#3
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 Got no responses so here's what I went with. I got Billet Specialties speedway. 8.5 x 20 with 4.75 back spacing on all 4. Tires are all 255 45 20. Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

06-16-2019, 11:46 PM	#4
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 Looks great. I like the choice you made for sure! __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

06-17-2019, 01:06 AM	#5
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 Thanks! I like em too. Very happy with them. __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

06-17-2019, 02:35 AM	#6
SRU1436 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 238	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 I like your choice the best. I also like the two tone paint.

06-17-2019, 03:44 AM	#7
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 Thx. Just did paint. The white is factory white and the blue is Nassau blue or bright blue metallic. Got some orange peel but wt sand and buff will fix that! __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

06-17-2019, 11:13 AM	#8
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 Looks great and I like the size of tires with the wheels. Do those wheels hide your front caliper? __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

06-17-2019, 11:32 AM	#9
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 Here is a picture just before paint. For the most part it hides calipers and drums in the rear. Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

06-17-2019, 11:35 AM	#10
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 I did the same size wheels all the way around because I'm gonna daily drive it and want to be able to rotate tires. __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

06-17-2019, 01:05 PM	#11
74cam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 13	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 My vote would have been Billet Specialties anyway! They look great and are a nice change of pace in my opinion.

06-17-2019, 02:12 PM	#12
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 I think they are a great option for looks and price point. I did have a problem when I had one of the tires mounted to test fit for size and make sure no rubbing was gonna happen. When I got the tire/wheel back the face of the lip had some scratches and the center cap was dented. Advice - remove the center cap before dropping off to tire shop and also let them know/warn them to not scratch rim. __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

06-17-2019, 04:04 PM	#13
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 For 250 more the billet specialties brings a lot more than riddler or boss ever will can’t believe that was it. __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

06-17-2019, 04:12 PM	#14
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 In the end it had to be your choice. There was no wrong choice here. They look great. Tom __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project

06-17-2019, 05:34 PM	#15
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 OARNGESI - I bought them from Billet Specialties for $275 a wheel + shipping. Jegs did have a sale on them a little while back for free shipping. I think the ridlers go for around $235 ish + tax/ship. I still love the look of the boss 338/Ridlers but yeah for a couple hundred more they look a lot more expensive. Very happy with them. Can't wait to get the rest of the truck put together and go for a "legal" ride with lights, a seat and door latches instead of tape to keep the doors shut! __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado



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06-17-2019, 05:43 PM	#16
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 Here is a shot of what the rear wheel looks like. You get a little glimpse of the drums behind the wheel. I need to still pull the drums and paint them black and I think they will hide even more. Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

06-18-2019, 06:00 PM	#18
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Re: Billet Specialties Speedways or Ridler 695 Big Kev-O, thanks so much. I like em all but super happy so far with the purchase. __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

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