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FLATROCKER 01-10-2014 09:53 PM

Lets see your 17" inch wheels and tire sizes.l
 
My freind just bought some 17" wheels for his 67 chevy shortbed. Truck is lowered about 3 " front 4" rear. Lets see pics and your tire sizes.

kcsa75 01-10-2014 10:49 PM

Re: Lets see your 17" inch wheels and tire sizes.l
 
You might want to take a look a this thread.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594614

Welcome to the board. You're among friends here. There are a bunch of great guys and gals here that are willing to help. And we like to have fun too.

Fitz 01-11-2014 05:12 PM

Re: Lets see your 17" inch wheels and tire sizes.l
 
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Originally Posted by FLATROCKER (Post 6464420)
My freind just bought some 17" wheels for his 67 chevy shortbed. Truck is lowered about 3 " front 4" rear. Lets see pics and your tire sizes.

Wheels are Billet Specialties SLC 65's Tires are Toyo Proxes GT
285x 17 rears on 17x10 wheels
255-17 fronts on 17x8 wheels
3.5 in drop front 4 in drop rear

'69C-10 01-11-2014 09:09 PM

Re: Lets see your 17" inch wheels and tire sizes.l
 
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17" American Racings with 235/55/17. Same wheels polished and plastidiped for the winter.

BigCountryx 01-11-2014 09:57 PM

Re: Lets see your 17" inch wheels and tire sizes.l
 
That's brilliant use of plastidip 69. Perfect way to protect the finish for you Yanks.

'69C-10 01-11-2014 10:36 PM

Re: Lets see your 17" inch wheels and tire sizes.l
 
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Originally Posted by BigCountryx (Post 6466005)
That's brilliant use of plastidip 69. Perfect way to protect the finish for you Yanks.

Thanks!! I can't say that I came up with the idea but it works. The wheels have been through two salt winters, and no need to be polished.

GearsFC3S 01-13-2014 01:51 AM

Re: Lets see your 17" inch wheels and tire sizes.l
 
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Originally Posted by '69C-10 (Post 6465934)
17" American Racings with 235/55/17. Same wheels polished and plastidiped for the winter.

Definitely a neat idea if you polish your wheels.

I'm really liking that blue by the way. Whats the brand?

Andy4639 01-13-2014 07:59 AM

Re: Lets see your 17" inch wheels and tire sizes.l
 
These were my 17" stealth wheels.;):chevy:


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...0/outside4.jpg

68Stepbed 01-13-2014 08:25 AM

Re: Lets see your 17" inch wheels and tire sizes.l
 
17x8 255/50/17 front 17x9.5 275/55/17 rear with a 3.5/5 drop.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/d...lick68/am2.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/d...lick68/am5.jpg

Same setup with a 4.5/6.75 drop.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps3f5bf6bd.jpg

68Stepbed 01-13-2014 08:31 AM

Re: Lets see your 17" inch wheels and tire sizes.l
 
Asa's truck in this thread has 17x8 and 17x9.5 wheels with 255/50/17 and 275/50/17 tires with a 3.5/6 drop.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611810

bigmac73 01-13-2014 09:44 AM

Re: Lets see your 17" inch wheels and tire sizes.l
 
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Originally Posted by FLATROCKER (Post 6464420)
My freind just bought some 17" wheels for his 67 chevy shortbed. Truck is lowered about 3 " front 4" rear. Lets see pics and your tire sizes.

not to highjack, but has anybody had backspace or clearance issues with a 17" with a factory stance, disc/drum set up?

'69C-10 01-13-2014 11:49 AM

Re: Lets see your 17" inch wheels and tire sizes.l
 
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Originally Posted by GearsFC3S (Post 6468166)
I'm really liking that blue by the way. Whats the brand?

Sorry, I don't know. Bought it that color.

c10Dream'n 01-13-2014 11:56 AM

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255/55/17 TTII's with a 4/7 drop

gasman777 06-27-2014 09:33 PM

Re: Lets see your 17" inch wheels and tire sizes.l
 
I am looking at the same wheels for my 72 stepside. Would you share what you backspacing is on your wheels? Do you know Tim Christian? Thanks! R.V.


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