Wheel opinions please.

[btt]

Hey guys I am not new to the forum but this is my first post. I have a 67 chevy lwb 8 lug truck. i currently have custom intro 18x9.5 and 18x8 wheels. I am converting to a 5 lug wheel. Trying to loose some weight and make the truck handle a little better.
I really like the stance of my truck now but I am having a hard time picking out new wheels. I like the foose nitrous wheel that a few guys seem to be running but I also really like the Boze shifter wheel in gunmetal. I also like the boze tach wheel.
http://www.bozeforged.com/shifter.html
Both wheels are quite expensive. I am thinking I will stay with 18 inch wheels but maybe 20.
Please let me know what you think of these wheel or if you think something else would look better.
Your advice is greatly appreciated
thanks
Brad

[btt]

Here are some of the colors. I like the shifter wheel in charcoal.

[67chevy1series]

i say go to wheel vintiques and get the 8 lug rims then just get a whit wall and some nice caps and then you will be set we need more pics of this truck interior shots and engine shots

[btt]

Couple more pics.

[05crewcab]

what is your current drop, and what are the stats on your current wheels(backspace, tire size, etc.)? Are you running wheels spacers?

I must say why mess with your current setup? it is EXACTLY what I want for my c-20!

[btt]

I am not sure of the backspacing. My truck is at the shop but I believe the tires are 285 wide in back and 265 up front.
I do like the look of it now, but I have quite a bit of power right now and I would like to upgrade my rear end to posi. Right now when I get on it it just spins the tire. Since I need to get a new rear end I thought it would be a good time to lighten up the truck and go to 5 lug.

[05crewcab]

do you have drums or discs in front? that's probably the biggest un-sprung weight savings and you can keep your current wheels.

What is your rear end now? depending on what it is you can get a detroit locker for well under $400. that will certainly get rid of your one wheelie peelies!

[btt]

Oh my drop is 2 inches in front and 4 in back.

[btt]

I have disc brakes up front and drums in the rear. The rear end is a ho72. It is a full floating axle.

[05crewcab]

Originally Posted by btt

I have disc brakes up front and drums in the rear. The rear end is a ho72. It is a full floating axle.

Yeah, then it probably isn't going to save you a noticible difference in weight to move to 5-lug....besides, you'll be saving a lot of cash not buying new wheels, axles, hubs, etc.

I would probably only upgrade/ re-bush your panhard bar out back and get a beefier sway bar up front.

look in the for sale section on here for NO-SPIN center sections for that HO72. you'll be able to drop one in that rear end pretty easily and it will take the power well.

[btt]

thanks for the advice guys. i think i may just try to stay with the 8 lug setup.

[Kokomoooo]

Man, I love those wheels!! What model are they??

[Kokomoooo]

Never mind, I found them. Pentias. Man, those puppys are salty!!!

[mikey531]

Brad

Your truck is done! DRIVE IT !!

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by mikey531

Brad

Your truck is done! DRIVE IT !!

[vectorit]

Way to go 8 lugger!

[71meangreenc10]

Nice looking truck.....

Smitty

[btt]

Thanks! I have had it for 7 years now and it has been a lot of fun seeing the transformation. here is a pic of how it started.

[nick martorano]

I would go with the Tach or Injected.

[original-71]

Wheels will either make or break the look of a truck, IMO i would go with the Boze Shifter wheel in chrome Nice looking wheel and because your truck is long bed i would do 18's in the front and 20's in the back to give it that hotrod stance nice truck by the way...