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I am building a bagged blazer wth a 4 link rear and rack/pinion up front. I am trying to decide if I should go 18/18 or 18/20 on wheels. Pics of yours would be great; please list what wheel/tire combo you are using. Most of the 20s I have seen on these trucks look wierd, tuff to tell because most pics don't tell what sizes. I am going intro pentias Im pretty sure.
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
What year?
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
not one of your choices, but I would go 20/20. I think the different size wheels look wierd IMO.
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
I like em staggered, but I think you will be disappointed if you put 18s on it.
go 20s/22s! |
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
staggered should be saved for the width. Different rim sizes do look weird to me. A guy in town had 20/18's and it looked silly. He didnt like it either and Im pretty sure he changed it. I don't know how low you want to go but I like the larger side walls. Im running a 275 45 20 tire on mine but if you want to drop it down alot youll have to go smaller.
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
The only way staggered looks ok is when the truck is layed completely out. I'd go with 20's all the way around, with a 255/35/20 tire. Set up your ride height so that the tires are sitting flush with the fender lips, and you're rockin'. Just my opinion though.
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
18's and 20's are the only way to go for me. I'm going to run 255/55/18 on the front and 305/50/20 on the rear (some mods required for those big bastards). I love the look, and want some sidewall protecting those expensive rims! 255/35/20's wouldn't protect the rims at all from the potholes around here.
But that's just an opinion... and we all know what those are like. Go with what you want. Find a pic of what you think looks good, and post it. I'm sure we can give you a good idea of what they're running. |
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
here are a couple of pics for comparison
my blazer on 18s/20s...rubberbands ![]() my 72 on 20s...255/35s( i hated them) ![]() my 85 on 20s/22s...255/35s front , 285/35s rear ![]() Last edited by bagged74; 01-24-2007 at 11:54 PM. |
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
I like the same diameter all around but sometimes overall tire height dictates the staggered combos.....
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
It’s all personal taste when it comes to the height of a vehicle and its wheels….
I personally like 20” on the 67-72 and the next one I build will run 20/22’s just To be a little different The wheels and tires on my red 68 are 255/40x20 on the front with a 20x8 ½ inch wheel (5 ¾ backspacing) and on the rear I run 295/40x20 on a 20x10 with 4 ¾ backspacing. Last edited by n2billet; 08-28-2009 at 05:55 AM. |
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
n2billet, is your truck at ride height in the pic?
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
What tire size would you guys recommend for a 18 x 8.5 all the way around?
Would like a little bit of stagger, but unsure how much for a stepside on bags. |
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
18x8 w/5.25"BS 245-45-18's
20x10 w/5.0"BS 295-40-20's The BS on the rear wheels is actually 6.0" but I use a 1" billet adapter that changes the bolt pattern & puts the BS to optimum for the truck. The wheels are actually sized for an early GM muscle-car.
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
18x8 w/4.5 BS and 255/45/18 up front. 20x10 w/5.0 BS -275/40/20 out back. Soon to be 20's all around.
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
Ive got a 18/20 combo and don't care for it. Liked it at first, but now I cant stand the look. I will for sure get 20's for the front and possibly 22's for the back, but the 18's just look too small for my taste.
My 18's are for sale. Anyone? ![]() Last edited by 68laydout; 08-23-2008 at 10:37 AM. Reason: added pic |
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
Let 'em know sizes & BS-ing.
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
here is my 18/20 combo. I am also selling my wheels...Going 20/22 setup
Front wheel: 18x8.5 Nitrous DL (deep lip) 5x5 4.5bs Front tire: Toyo Proxes S/T 255/50/18 27.9dia 10.2w Rear Wheel: 20x10 Nitrous DL 5x5 5.25bs Rear tire: ' ' 295/45/20 30.4dia 11.7w
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
20/22
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
Frizzle Fry, that is pretty cool dude. I am impressed with your 'Tahoe'.
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
Frizzle how wide are your rear wheels and what size tires are you runnin on them? Looks great.
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
They're 22" Coys which makes them 22x9's (they only come in that one size) & most likely wear a 305-40-22.
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
Thanks Slmd92DIME and Ford Assassin (nice screen name).
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Re: HELP! Cant Decide on Wheel/Tire Size
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