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Old 08-21-2011, 09:11 PM   #1
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Who's on 454ss wheels?

AKA Sport/Sierra GT wheels. You know the ones. I'm wanting to put a set on my truck, but don't know what size tires to get. So post up a pic or two along with your drop info and tire size. Thanks in advance
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Old 08-21-2011, 09:38 PM   #2
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Re: Who's on 454ss wheels?

275/60
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Re: Who's on 454ss wheels?

My '98 Suburban with 235/75s and a 3/3 drop:




My former '99 Yukon with 255/60s and a 3/2 drop:

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Old 08-22-2011, 08:12 AM   #4
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255/60 & 275/60

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my '90
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Old 08-23-2011, 05:09 PM   #6
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Re: Who's on 454ss wheels?

Thanks for the pics guys...anybody else?


Also...there's somebody close to me selling a nice set with GMC centers...would these be sufficient to convert them to chevrolet?

Edit for anybody who finds this in the future, see post 29
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Old 08-23-2011, 05:22 PM   #7
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Also...there's somebody close to me selling a nice set with GMC centers...would these be sufficient to convert them to chevrolet?
They'd be good enough for me. I wish they made them like that with blue bowties. I just like blue better than red.
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Old 08-27-2011, 08:48 AM   #8
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Re: Who's on 454ss wheels?

255/70's with 4/6 drop. I'm running Astro van centers with a red bowtie



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Old 08-27-2011, 01:36 PM   #9
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Re: Who's on 454ss wheels?

BigMac, I was hoping you'd make an appearance in here. Do you have any rubbing issues from the fatter tires?
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Old 08-27-2011, 02:13 PM   #10
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Re: Who's on 454ss wheels?

when i got my new tires..I just put the sport wheels back on..they came stock on my 94 4.3 5speed truck..along with painted bumpers..

275/60/15 454SS standard tire size..these hankooks are great even in the rain..$86 each here... direct from the distributor..

stock height truck..

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Old 08-27-2011, 03:06 PM   #11
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BigMac, I was hoping you'd make an appearance in here. Do you have any rubbing issues from the fatter tires?
Haven't had any in the front because I rolled the fender lips. Had a minor and I mean very minor rub on the back mainly because I was hauling a 400+ pound oak tv armoire. So I made a little room on the back fender lips with a Dermel tool. Just in case I every haul anything heavy in the back again.
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Old 08-28-2011, 08:43 PM   #12
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i have them on my 89 but soon will be swaping them for some old school Cragars.
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Old 08-28-2011, 09:22 PM   #13
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Nice truck Peteg. I'd take those off your hands if I was closer.
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Nice truck Peteg. I'd take those off your hands if I was closer.
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Re: Who's on 454ss wheels?

I'm not much for SS wheels, I like the ralleys and 255/70/15

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Stock suspension/height

275/60x15 in the first picture

31x10.50x15 2nd shot (Probably not for the lowered)
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I'm not much for SS wheels, I like the ralleys and 255/70/15

Front 454 with V-6 springs
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In the pics I have the air shocks aired up for towing
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my two 454ss one lowered and one stock height
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Old 09-07-2011, 10:32 PM   #20
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first picture is with 275/60/15's in front and they would have rubbed. so i went with 245/60/15 in the front and 275/60/15 in the rear. might go a little bigger in front next time.
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Old 09-07-2011, 10:36 PM   #21
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Re: Who's on 454ss wheels?

OG, is that a 4 inch drop in front? Spindles + 2" springs? I'm leaning toward the 275/60s, but I'll eventually have spindles + 1" springs.

And you have a killer truck, by the way.
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Re: Who's on 454ss wheels?

well it is a djm 5/6 drop with a 4.3 v6 in the pictures. so the front is 3"springs and 2" spindles. i did a v8 swap and it didn't come down anymore then that. i am thinking of cutting half a coil off to get rid of the front gap.this picture is when i first got it and it had 275/60 on all four with 2" front contro larms and 4" rear shackles and hangers. it cleared great. with going to the 5" drop it would have hit the fender!
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Old picture
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Kinda been looking at these wheels. What is a good price for a decent set?
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Kinda been looking at these wheels. What is a good price for a decent set?
$200 is a pretty decent price.
$250 is a fair price.
$300 is pushing it.
Anything over $300 and you really need to want them.
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