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BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 03-20-2013, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Yep, my GMC is a 70 with the wide housing.
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Lol..makes it easier. Next question i have is what size tires to go with? I see alot of people using 245/45 and 255/45. I will be running 18x8 in front and 18x19.5 in rear. I like some tire but not to much and then again i don't want rubber bands.

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 03-20-2013, 04:41 PM

Anyone?

mantisman · 04-09-2013, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by toddrh1

Mine is lowered just about 4/6. Tires are 255/50/18 front and 275/55/18 rear.
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What did it cost you to switch over to 5 lug?

toddrh1 · 04-09-2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mantisman

What did it cost you to switch over to 5 lug?

I purchased a 1972 donor truck shortly after buying my 1969. I've been slowly swapping parts over.

GoaterAz · 04-09-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SactoJim

275/55 in the rear and 255/55 up front.

Pure sex. I'm loving everything about this truck.

Do you by chance have additional photos not on grass? Side profiles as well. I'd like to get a better perspective of how tall the tires are.

**cericd** · 04-09-2013, 01:02 PM

SactoJim's 72 Cheyenne

GoaterAz · 04-09-2013, 02:08 PM

Thank you, such a gorgeous truck.

mantisman · 04-16-2013, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SactoJim

Badpurple......I do remember that cuz it took me forever to figure it out!

8" wide wheel on front with 4" bs
9.5" wide wheel on back with 4.5" bs.

I see yours is a 72 I have a 67 so my rear end is different correct? If so what backspacing would i want to keep it close to what yours is.

seaflea · 04-16-2013, 06:48 AM

you can use the same bs that he has if you use 1.5" spacers on the rear.

68Stepbed · 04-16-2013, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mantisman

I see yours is a 72 I have a 67 so my rear end is different correct? If so what backspacing would i want to keep it close to what yours is.

Get somewhere between 4-4.25" bs.

ehill83nc · 04-19-2013, 08:50 PM

SactoJim, is that the factory blue paint color or something you picked?

**SactoJim** · 04-20-2013, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ehill83nc

SactoJim, is that the factory blue paint color or something you picked?

Color is 2000 Corvette.

Thanks for the compliments all......keeps me motivated since I hurt 3 pistons and engine bay is currently EMPTY!!!!!

srea76 · 04-20-2013, 08:45 AM

love that stance

68Stepbed · 04-22-2013, 12:00 PM

So did Purple get new shoes this weekend?

**CC69Rat** · 04-22-2013, 12:51 PM

What's going back in Sacto ?

68Stepbed · 04-23-2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

What's going back in Sacto ?

I think in another thread he said he was just having the 383 rebuilt. He thought about going LS, but everything was already setup for the sbc and it ran great as it was.

bbadfred · 04-23-2013, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SactoJim

275/55 in the rear and 255/55 up front.

What is the installed height(properly inflated with weight on them)of the tires? The tire companys give them in the tire specs but my current tires do not match manufacturer specs!

Custom 68 · 04-23-2013, 11:22 AM

some good looking trucks in here
it seems like the 18 inch wheels have a limited tire size following
Here is mine 18 x 9.5 front and rear. 255-50 front 295- 45 rears

I may need or want to drop mine a little more maybe an inch in the rear...

Mike 71SWBC10 · 04-23-2013, 05:21 PM

I don't remember the drop I did this back in 1997 with shocks, springs and pan hard bar. 18x8 front 255/55/18 and 18x9.5 rear 275/55/18 bought as a package from Coys Wheels.

Plumps68 · 05-06-2017, 09:37 PM

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Plumps68 · 05-06-2017, 09:38 PM

Where to buy 275/55/18 and 255/50/18 matching set?
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Mike 71SWBC10 · 05-08-2017, 08:09 AM

I purchased the wheels and tires direct from Coys Wheels. I called and talked to them a few times. The main thing I wanted was matching tires on front and rear.

Plumps68 · 05-10-2017, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike 71SWBC10

I purchased the wheels and tires direct from Coys Wheels. I called and talked to them a few times. The main thing I wanted was matching tires on front and rear.

Hey Mike thanks for the info. Nice looking truck what backspacing do you have for wheels?
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Mike 71SWBC10 · 05-11-2017, 04:44 PM

Plumps68

I called Coys Wheels today to make sure I provided the correct backspacing. The front is 4.5 with an 18x8 and the rear is 5.5 with an 18x9.5 wheel. When I purchased mine I talked to them 3 or 4 times to make sure I had the right size tires with good side wall and also the same brand on front and rear. Originally they provided me a quote with different tires but they changed it so they were matching. One thing to remember is if you have a factory big block truck with original front disc brakes you need to tell them. They will have to provide you a spacer for the center cap. I did not do this and they shipped me new center caps and spacers for free. The centers pushed out after driving the truck. I ordered the wheels and received them at my house with the tires mounts, lug nuts and centers. I know this is not everyone choice of wheels but if they have what you like it was a pretty painless process. Good luck.

03-20-2013, 04:41 PM	#27
BADPURPLE70CHEVY 406 Powered Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: waynesville,n.c. Posts: 877	Re: Looking for pics of 18 inch rims with 3/5 drop Anyone? __________________ 70 GMC 68 c10 2002 silverado 72 4x4

04-09-2013, 01:02 PM	#31
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,088	Re: Looking for pics of 18 inch rims with 3/5 drop SactoJim's 72 Cheyenne __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872

04-09-2013, 02:08 PM	#32
GoaterAz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 222	Re: Looking for pics of 18 inch rims with 3/5 drop Thank you, such a gorgeous truck.

04-16-2013, 06:48 AM	#34
seaflea Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 9	Re: Looking for pics of 18 inch rims with 3/5 drop you can use the same bs that he has if you use 1.5" spacers on the rear.

04-19-2013, 08:50 PM	#36
ehill83nc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 42	Re: Looking for pics of 18 inch rims with 3/5 drop SactoJim, is that the factory blue paint color or something you picked?

04-20-2013, 08:45 AM	#38
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: Looking for pics of 18 inch rims with 3/5 drop love that stance __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe LT1 Gen V Swap "Green Lantern" 1984 Silverado Red Baron-72 c10 Project

04-22-2013, 12:00 PM	#39
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Looking for pics of 18 inch rims with 3/5 drop So did Purple get new shoes this weekend? __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

04-22-2013, 12:51 PM	#40
CC69Rat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,205	Re: Looking for pics of 18 inch rims with 3/5 drop What's going back in Sacto ? __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

04-23-2013, 11:22 AM	#43
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,930	Re: Looking for pics of 18 inch rims with 3/5 drop some good looking trucks in here it seems like the 18 inch wheels have a limited tire size following Here is mine 18 x 9.5 front and rear. 255-50 front 295- 45 rears I may need or want to drop mine a little more maybe an inch in the rear... Attached Images __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

04-23-2013, 05:21 PM	#44
Mike 71SWBC10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Charles, MO 63301 Posts: 14	Re: Looking for pics of 18 inch rims with 3/5 drop I don't remember the drop I did this back in 1997 with shocks, springs and pan hard bar. 18x8 front 255/55/18 and 18x9.5 rear 275/55/18 bought as a package from Coys Wheels. Attached Images

05-06-2017, 09:37 PM	#45
Plumps68 Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Sister bay, Wisconsin Posts: 22	Re: Looking for pics of 18 inch rims with 3/5 drop Posted via Mobile Device

05-06-2017, 09:38 PM	#46
Plumps68 Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Sister bay, Wisconsin Posts: 22	Re: Looking for pics of 18 inch rims with 3/5 drop Where to buy 275/55/18 and 255/50/18 matching set? Posted via Mobile Device

05-08-2017, 08:09 AM	#47
Mike 71SWBC10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Charles, MO 63301 Posts: 14	Re: Looking for pics of 18 inch rims with 3/5 drop I purchased the wheels and tires direct from Coys Wheels. I called and talked to them a few times. The main thing I wanted was matching tires on front and rear.

05-11-2017, 04:44 PM	#49
Mike 71SWBC10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Charles, MO 63301 Posts: 14	Re: Looking for pics of 18 inch rims with 3/5 drop Plumps68 I called Coys Wheels today to make sure I provided the correct backspacing. The front is 4.5 with an 18x8 and the rear is 5.5 with an 18x9.5 wheel. When I purchased mine I talked to them 3 or 4 times to make sure I had the right size tires with good side wall and also the same brand on front and rear. Originally they provided me a quote with different tires but they changed it so they were matching. One thing to remember is if you have a factory big block truck with original front disc brakes you need to tell them. They will have to provide you a spacer for the center cap. I did not do this and they shipped me new center caps and spacers for free. The centers pushed out after driving the truck. I ordered the wheels and received them at my house with the tires mounts, lug nuts and centers. I know this is not everyone choice of wheels but if they have what you like it was a pretty painless process. Good luck.

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