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Wheels & Tires... need opinions (pics!!)
#84075 March 28th 2006 1:34 am
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I want to get some new wheels and tires for my GMC but I just cant decide. So tell me what combo wheel & tire you think would look best, if any of these. Here's my options... [b]WHEELS:[/b] - Cragar S/S (15x8 front, 15x10 rear) - Slotted mags, same size - O.E. pickup or truck rallies, same size - Chrome smoothies, same size  -  -  -  - [b]TIRES:[/b] - Mickey Thompson Indy Profile S/S' G60 or L60 front, N50 rear or... - BFGoodrich Radial T/A's 275/50 front, 295/50 rear  -  - Note: I already have a set of slotted mags, but they only have 3" back spacing, so I would need flares. [ March 28, 2006, 12:36 AM: Message edited by: monsterbox ]

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#84076 March 28th 2006 2:58 am
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I would use those slotted mags, I always liked the way they look. I would also go with the T/As.

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#84077 March 28th 2006 6:20 am
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Well, If the GMC is the dark one (I think so), I would use the slotted mags with M/T's very a sweet vintage appeal. Flares will only add to this effect.
If you are discussing the white one, I would go with the Rallye's and T/A's as I think they would be a better combo for that paint....
What do you think???.....

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#84078 March 28th 2006 8:48 am
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I like the S/S and M/T combo. The Mickys have a wider look and I'm a sucker for Crager S/S's.

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#84079 March 28th 2006 9:36 am
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I am a slot freak I would go with them it is a bad habbit but I also hord them when I find them

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#84080 March 29th 2006 1:24 am
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I would use a newer style and slightly larger diameter rim. After all it is 2006.

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#84081 March 28th 2006 6:15 pm
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Well, as Ken pointed out, those rims are all kinda played out, but if you're going for an old-style van, they're all a good pic. Here's my pros and cons for each.

Cragar S/S:
Pro: Classic wheel, everyone has em
Con: Classic wheel, everyone has em
steel wheel, rusts

Slots:
See above for Pro and Con
Pro: aluminum, needs polishing, but won't rust

Ralleyes:
I don't like them on anything

Smoothies:
Pro: not quite as popular as the first 2
Pro: Cheapest of the 4
Pro: LOTS of chrome, look good polished up
Con: Steel wheels, rust
Con: Cheaper wheel, rusts faster
Pro: You live in Washington, not Ohio

So there you go, I don't know if I actually answered anything or not.

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#84082 March 28th 2006 8:35 pm
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I like the Cragar S/S

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#84083 March 28th 2006 9:47 pm
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#84084 March 28th 2006 9:51 pm
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Cragar ss!!

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#84085 March 29th 2006 12:20 am
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Cragar SS w/ Spinners or Torque Thrust.

Bag the slots.

http://www.wheelsforless.com/vintage_wheels.htm

<small>[ March 28, 2006, 11:26 PM: Message edited by: Johnny O ]</small>

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#84086 March 29th 2006 12:29 am
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Go for the slots! I love slotted mags. Lightweight, and hey just look the best on a van!  -  -

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#84087 March 29th 2006 12:31 am
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I think you narrowed it down to some great looking wheels, and I'd say any of them would look killer! let us know what you decide.

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#84088 March 29th 2006 2:29 am
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Additionally, you already have the slots. Stick them on there and see if you like them. You can always swap out later!

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#84089 March 29th 2006 7:01 am
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Thanks guys, your help is appreciated. The only problem with the slots is that they only have 3" back spacing, so the rears stick out really far. I put em' on just to see how far...and its pretty far! Im not sure if I want to put flares on that van or not.  -  -

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#84090 March 29th 2006 9:24 am
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Yes that is wide. Would definately require flares. Event the front two will stick out the same.

PS I forgot BF Goodrich for the tire.

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#84091 March 29th 2006 9:25 am
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if they were a ford bolt pattern I would buy them [Big Grin]

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#84092 March 30th 2006 1:24 am
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Narrow the rear! They will fit perfectly.

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#84094 March 29th 2006 10:01 pm
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Dang, I love the deeeeeeeeeeeep dish look. I would keep them. Although in Washington it IS illegal for any portion of a vehicle other than a rear view mirror to stick out beyond the body of the vehicle more than three inches without a mudflap (see? I did learn something useful in law school!).

Why not swap the Cragars form your other van onto the black one and them put flares on the white one?

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#84095 March 30th 2006 2:38 am
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Well Reed, It's only illegal if you get caught. As I told the local law enforcment officer the other day, " That light may have been red when you went through it, But it was yellow when I did." He still wrote me the ticket though.
That deep dish look may be old school, But it still rocks !!!!
Hey Ryan, If you don't want to use those slots I know a certin chevy that could use them. Let me know.

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#84096 March 30th 2006 3:32 am
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As far as tires go both the G/60 and L/60 are taller than the N/50 tire. Both G/60 and L/60 are way too wide to run up front. 275/60 is the same as an L/60 245/60 is the same as an G/60 295/50 is the same as an N/50 tire sizes and backspacing really seem to confuse people.... Any wheel style you choose that is 7"wider or more and has 4"s or less back spacing will require running flares. Here is a set of Corvette style rallies 15x7 195/65/15 on the front 15x8 275/60/15 on the rear I an going for the no flare all steel Hot Rod look on the early.........  - Here is my 77 Chevy running Crager SS's 275/60/15's on the back on 10" 235/70/15's 0n the front on 7" revesed  - Both vans were running B.F.Goodrich tires I posted these pictures to help you visualise the tire sizes.Hope it helps. Oh yea I like crager SS's old style slots were Ok if you liked buffing your ass off on them to make them shine(old stlye with no clear coat) I never had rust problems with my Cragers but I also never ran them in the wintner.GM truck rallies are great for that ...........Wookee [ March 30, 2006, 02:37 AM: Message edited by: wookee ]

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#84097 March 30th 2006 4:37 am
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actually wookee, G60's are 26" tall, and L60's are 28" tall(same as N50). N50's are 345/50, and G60's are 255/60. I have 275/60's up front on my Chevy and they fit fine.

Go here and click on Indy Profile SS...it has sizes.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.html

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#84098 March 31st 2006 1:22 am
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cragar's on the mickey's is my pick

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#84099 March 31st 2006 11:05 am
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humm I had a set of 295/50/15 B.F.G's and they were not as tall as the 225/70/15's I was running on the front........Wookee

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#84100 March 31st 2006 10:29 pm
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Here's a tire size chart from BFG's website.

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/assets/pdf/radial_ta.pdf

<small>[ March 31, 2006, 10:17 PM: Message edited by: monsterbox ]</small>

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#84101 April 02nd 2006 6:38 am
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American Racing are doing vector SEs' again they're my favourites but I like the slots too.
I have one of each actually western cyclones(similar style to Vectors) on my van and Cobra slots on my '72 Scimitar GTE car (UK built classic).

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#84102 April 04th 2006 11:49 pm
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I just broke down and bought a set of chrome smoothies for my van from Jeg's. I was too poor for anything else and all the Vectors and cyclones and hurricanes and ansen slots were the wrong size (ugh.). I think they will look cool once I get my bubble windows in.

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#84103 April 14th 2006 7:58 am
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Slots or Cragars, I love the old school!..

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