Reverse Smoothie - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

C10Slim · 06-12-2010, 02:20 PM

Maybe a dumb question but, what the heck is a reverse smoothie? Does anyone have a pic of a regular and a reverse for comparison?

ol_skool_chevy · 06-12-2010, 02:44 PM

no such thing as a reverse smoothie...
There either reverse OR smoothies

a reverse is a moon smoothie or rim turn backwards to give it a deeper look.

Slow Build · 06-12-2010, 04:45 PM

I think the reverse refers the the outer rim being turned around. If you'll notice in the link (bottom right) the reverse rims are flatter deeper into the wheel where as standard bevel into center earlier. The reverse wheels will have less backspacing though.
http://www.stocktonwheel.com/smoothies_wheels.htm

markeb01 · 06-12-2010, 05:38 PM

A smoothie is an aftermarket wheel which has no hubcap retaining bumps or clips showing when the hubcap is in place (like a rally wheel), and was originally designed to wear a compatible somewhat flat baby moon style hubcap. They also normally have a universal dual bolt pattern wheel center for both 4.5 and 4.75 bolt circles. A reversed smoothie simply has the center mounted further back in the rim providing a deeper appearance.

True reversed rims used a factory wheel center with either hub cap clips or hub cap bumps, which was cut free from the rim and turned around and welded in backwards (in a “reversed” position). When finished the hub cap retainers (clips or bumps) remain. Here’s a link explaining the process and visual benefits, starting at post #9. The link to RallyAmerica shows what a real reversed rim looks like.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=rims

**ChiefRocka** · 06-12-2010, 05:55 PM

Some people, like myself, refer to deep dish wheels as 'reversed'. Growing up with the 'lowrider' industry, if you had 'reversed' spoke wheels, then they were deep-dish.

Whereas if you were rolling on 'standards' the spokes were close to the outer edge, and therefore, made you NOT as cool....

C10Slim · 06-12-2010, 10:16 PM

Thanks for the lesson guys! I guess deep dish would be the term I am most familiar with.

That's what I am after is a deep lip so I guess a set of revers wheels it will be.

**N2TRUX** · 06-12-2010, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C10Slim

.... I guess deep dish would be the term I am most familiar with.

....

If you use that term, then some might think your talking about Pizza...

06-12-2010, 02:20 PM	#1
C10Slim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Needville, TX Posts: 283	Reverse Smoothie Maybe a dumb question but, what the heck is a reverse smoothie? Does anyone have a pic of a regular and a reverse for comparison?

06-12-2010, 02:44 PM	#2
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Reverse Smoothie no such thing as a reverse smoothie... There either reverse OR smoothies a reverse is a moon smoothie or rim turn backwards to give it a deeper look. __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

06-12-2010, 04:45 PM	#3
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Reverse Smoothie I think the reverse refers the the outer rim being turned around. If you'll notice in the link (bottom right) the reverse rims are flatter deeper into the wheel where as standard bevel into center earlier. The reverse wheels will have less backspacing though. http://www.stocktonwheel.com/smoothies_wheels.htm __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

06-12-2010, 05:38 PM	#4
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Reverse Smoothie A smoothie is an aftermarket wheel which has no hubcap retaining bumps or clips showing when the hubcap is in place (like a rally wheel), and was originally designed to wear a compatible somewhat flat baby moon style hubcap. They also normally have a universal dual bolt pattern wheel center for both 4.5 and 4.75 bolt circles. A reversed smoothie simply has the center mounted further back in the rim providing a deeper appearance. True reversed rims used a factory wheel center with either hub cap clips or hub cap bumps, which was cut free from the rim and turned around and welded in backwards (in a “reversed” position). When finished the hub cap retainers (clips or bumps) remain. Here’s a link explaining the process and visual benefits, starting at post #9. The link to RallyAmerica shows what a real reversed rim looks like. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=rims __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502 Last edited by markeb01; 06-12-2010 at 05:40 PM.

06-12-2010, 05:55 PM	#5
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Reverse Smoothie Some people, like myself, refer to deep dish wheels as 'reversed'. Growing up with the 'lowrider' industry, if you had 'reversed' spoke wheels, then they were deep-dish. Whereas if you were rolling on 'standards' the spokes were close to the outer edge, and therefore, made you *NOT* as cool.... __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 06-12-2010 at 05:56 PM.

06-12-2010, 10:16 PM	#6
C10Slim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Needville, TX Posts: 283	Re: Reverse Smoothie Thanks for the lesson guys! I guess deep dish would be the term I am most familiar with. That's what I am after is a deep lip so I guess a set of revers wheels it will be.

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