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DCRANER · 03-15-2008, 04:43 PM

Hi all. Looking at a 70 CST / 10, 2 WD, currently has wrong wheels with looks like 4WD type wheel covers.

So, as I like the stock look, what would be the correct / best Rally Wheel size & tire. I like the look of the BFG Radial TA's.

Thanks.

cdowns · 03-15-2008, 04:48 PM

rally wheels were never available as an option on these trucks/neither were radial tires optional

so if you're wanting "correct" it's plain steel wheels with bias ply tires and dog dish hubcaps

chrislehr · 03-15-2008, 09:09 PM

People tell me this is correct.

oops wrong pic

Longhorn Man · 03-16-2008, 01:42 AM

That is almost correct.
If it has the option for full hub caps, they would look just like those, but with a blue bow tie in the center. The yellow bow tie is for 73 - 76 or so.
The comment on no rallys is 100% correct... not till 73.

factorystock · 03-16-2008, 03:10 AM

I don't understand the trend to make pickup trucks look like cars with full wheel covers. Part of the uniqueness of pickups where the small dog dish hubcaps. Only a few base model cars had them, but no car ever had painted dog dish hubcaps.It was a sad day in 1979 when new GM pickups dropped the painted version of the dog dish hubcap on standard models, a tradition that was around since the early 50's. Here is a 1970 with correct wheels and the chromed version of the dog dish hubcap.

03-15-2008, 04:43 PM	#1
DCRANER Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlantic Highlands, N.J. Posts: 139	1970 correct wheels / tires? Hi all. Looking at a 70 CST / 10, 2 WD, currently has wrong wheels with looks like 4WD type wheel covers. So, as I like the stock look, what would be the correct / best Rally Wheel size & tire. I like the look of the BFG Radial TA's. Thanks. __________________ 86 GMC SWB, DK. BLUE, ZZ430,TH400, 4.11'S, HEADMAN CERAMIC HEADERS, WELD BILLETS, BFG 275 / 60 / 15, 325 / 50 / 15 DRAG RADIALS, FIBERGLASS COWL HOOD, B&M SHIFTER. MSD, MARCH PULLEYS / ALT. / PWR. STEER PUMP, BECOOL RAD., BILLET GRILL & GRANT WHEEL.

03-15-2008, 04:48 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: 1970 correct wheels / tires? rally wheels were never available as an option on these trucks/neither were radial tires optional so if you're wanting "correct" it's plain steel wheels with bias ply tires and dog dish hubcaps __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 03-15-2008 at 04:55 PM.

03-15-2008, 09:09 PM	#3
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Re: 1970 correct wheels / tires? People tell me this is correct. oops wrong pic Last edited by chrislehr; 03-15-2008 at 09:09 PM.

03-16-2008, 01:42 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1970 correct wheels / tires? That is almost correct. If it has the option for full hub caps, they would look just like those, but with a blue bow tie in the center. The yellow bow tie is for 73 - 76 or so. The comment on no rallys is 100% correct... not till 73.

03-16-2008, 03:10 AM	#5
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: 1970 correct wheels / tires? I don't understand the trend to make pickup trucks look like cars with full wheel covers. Part of the uniqueness of pickups where the small dog dish hubcaps. Only a few base model cars had them, but no car ever had painted dog dish hubcaps.It was a sad day in 1979 when new GM pickups dropped the painted version of the dog dish hubcap on standard models, a tradition that was around since the early 50's. Here is a 1970 with correct wheels and the chromed version of the dog dish hubcap. Attached Images



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