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mr48chev · 08-14-2017, 08:16 PM

Why not stick with an 18 like an American Torque thrust. A pretty well classic design in a larger size. Summit shows 18x8 for 182.97 each but I'd bet with some serious shopping you can beat that quite a bit. https://www.summitracing.com/search/...rust-ii-series
I've been going to rod runs wi th my own rig since 1973 and to car shows since I was 12 and the one continuing thing that kills the looks and whole vibe of a rig is the went cheap on the rims look.

17x8 would save you the price of 1 18 inch rim https://www.summitracing.com/parts/a...7861/overview/ + That would be a great looking wheel that split the difference between traditional and cool hot lick new look. You would also save some serious bux on tires while getting good looking tires. My BMW daily beater has 17's that cost about 109 each while my Cad Dts has a some that run around 130 each. Even that size still rides rough though and you know where every tar strip on the road is. The only rig my wife doesn't complain about the ride and bumps in is my flatbed dualie that floats over bumps like you are sitting on a pillow.

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mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,282	Re: S10 swap Budget 17"-20" Wheels - What should I look for? Why not stick with an 18 like an American Torque thrust. A pretty well classic design in a larger size. Summit shows 18x8 for 182.97 each but I'd bet with some serious shopping you can beat that quite a bit. https://www.summitracing.com/search/...rust-ii-series I've been going to rod runs wi th my own rig since 1973 and to car shows since I was 12 and the one continuing thing that kills the looks and whole vibe of a rig is the went cheap on the rims look. 17x8 would save you the price of 1 18 inch rim https://www.summitracing.com/parts/a...7861/overview/ + That would be a great looking wheel that split the difference between traditional and cool hot lick new look. You would also save some serious bux on tires while getting good looking tires. My BMW daily beater has 17's that cost about 109 each while my Cad Dts has a some that run around 130 each. Even that size still rides rough though and you know where every tar strip on the road is. The only rig my wife doesn't complain about the ride and bumps in is my flatbed dualie that floats over bumps like you are sitting on a pillow. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.