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Old 09-16-2014, 07:43 PM   #1
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wheel and tire pics!!!

I'm looking suggestions on best places to look for wheels and tires for my 66. converted to disc brakes so factory wheels are going away. I have 6x5.5 pattern. I like the vintage and rally look. I'm thinking 17x8. Would love to see some pics of different sizes and styles. Thanks for the help!!!
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Old 09-16-2014, 07:45 PM   #2
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hmn.

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Old 09-16-2014, 08:56 PM   #3
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DMO, check this thread out: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379110
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Old 09-16-2014, 09:53 PM   #4
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Dougf, thank for the link! Obviously I'm new to this so I have more questions… Any suggestions on good online shopping for wheels?
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Old 09-16-2014, 10:30 PM   #5
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Re: wheel and tire pics!!!

Tire Rack, Discount Tire, Summit Racing, Wheel Vintique, American Racing wheels, Radar wheel

Mine are 18x9.5 rear AMERICAN Racing Salt Flats, Nito 555 295/45/18
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Old 09-17-2014, 04:50 PM   #6
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Mine are 18x9.5 rear AMERICAN Racing Salt Flats, Nito 555 295/45/18
Stunning!

What was needed to get them to fit?
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Old 09-17-2014, 05:59 PM   #7
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I have been leaning towards something like these in 17's.
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Old 09-17-2014, 06:51 PM   #8
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I have been leaning towards something like these in 17's.
Those wheels always look good! They are hard to beat!
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Old 09-17-2014, 07:45 PM   #9
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short&wide65, what look are you going for? I picked up 5 original steel wheels for $40 off bookoo and an saving to get them powder coated and painted.
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Old 09-17-2014, 10:04 PM   #10
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Re: wheel and tire pics!!!

If you're staying with the 6x 5.5" lug pattern the best bet is either a corvette style rally or some type of smoothie wheels, both with hub caps. I love the torque thrust look wheels in 5 lug but I don't like the 6 lug version. I wish the 6 lug truck rallies were available in 17". That would be too cool.
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short&wide65, what look are you going for? I picked up 5 original steel wheels for $40 off bookoo and an saving to get them powder coated and painted.
Me? I want 18 inch 295's all the way around.
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Old 09-20-2014, 11:26 AM   #12
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Those type of wheels look awesome! Then again I'm a little biased, and I went for big wheels...
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275 / 60 / 15 vs 295 / 45 / 18
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Mine are 18x9.5 rear AMERICAN Racing Salt Flats, Nito 555 295/45/18
Those look nice! What backspace did you use?
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4.5" for rear. Pic won't load.
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4.5" for rear. Pic won't load.
Thanks man. I came up with the same measurement. Seems difficult to find BS for our trucks around here for 9-10" wide wheels. I'm guessing if it's not a custom BS wheel they are using spacers.
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Old 09-21-2014, 10:10 PM   #17
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Re: wheel and tire pics!!!

I was up in Reno this weekend ( big bowling event ), and I went by summit racing and I saw these wheels and liked them more then the others. They acually look better in person. I would probably paint the centers a darker gray but that was about it.
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