55-59 Chevy Trucks--SHOW ME YOUR WHEELS!

[ysmitty]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

Thanks ysmitty!

Hey CAL,

Let me thank you personally for creating your build page. I got this truck delivered to me as just a big pile of parts with no clue of how they all fit together. Friends and family all thought I was nuts. The detail of your page helped me figure out how to assemble it and correct some of the huge mistakes made by the previous 4 people that tried to "hot rod" this truck. More important it gave me hope when I was sitting there staring at it and getting overwhelmed by all of the work that still needed to be done. I am sure that your page got a lot of people back in their garage and working on their project again.

[mixermike]

17x8.5

[ysmitty]

Wow.....that looks nice. May I ask what size tire you are running, if you are able to run a 8.5 front and rear, and is your suspension and rear axle similar to mine.

[mixermike]

sorry i lied to you!!!!!
i looked at my paperwork and they are 17x8...tires are 235/55-17...i have a mustang II front and leaf spring rear.mine do rub on the front sometimes when you turn and the suspension is compressed on that wheel. not bad enough to worry about .

[pro1955]

I'm not sharp enough to post pics. but I run 17x7 and 18x8 Coys both with 4" of back spacing they fit well. I have the same set up as you suspension wise. My bed is mini tubed I will be going to 20x10 on rear and moving the 8's to the front.

[ysmitty]

Thanks pro1955,

I just looked at the picture you have on the left of the page. That light gray wheel looks real nice too. Nicer than I would have imagined. These pictures are really a big help, thanks

[ysmitty]

thanx mixermike