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CG · 10-09-2021, 12:04 PM

I really like the thinner whitewalls with full caps and lowered look. Do you think a burb would pull this off, or because of the massive rear compared to the truck rear would the tires look smallish? I have the wheels and a set of NOS caps, just not sure about tire size.

There are actually quite a few members running this combo. Just did a quick grab of these two pics.

**Getter-Done** · 10-09-2021, 12:19 PM

IDK

Here a pic I found.
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CG · 10-09-2021, 12:44 PM

Those white walls are a tad wider, but over all tire size Im thinking they look a little off on a burb ... maybe?

**uncle** · 10-09-2021, 01:05 PM

I think the trucks are sitting a little lower than the suburban also which changes the look.

**68bowtie** · 10-09-2021, 01:10 PM

Oh yeah. You can’t go wrong with that look!

yuccales · 10-09-2021, 09:05 PM

I like all three of them!

**special-K** · 10-10-2021, 05:05 AM

I think it will look fine. It's how the tire fits the wheel well where tire size matters and it's the same on all CKs. I don't see the longer roof as affecting the look. I never looked at any 67-72 Suburban with 235/85-15s and thought the tires looked too small.

I was going to do this look with narrow whitewalls and wheel covers back before joining this site. But I had a different plan. I still have the red powder coated 8" steelies I had done for it. I was going to have Diamondback Classic Tire make me a set of narrow whitewalls in a wider tire, so the truck would have the wide track road hugger look that was sought after in this era but have the stock old man truck look at first glance. If you think the off the shelf narrow whitewalls don't come in a big enough size, you could go the route.

10-09-2021, 12:04 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,788	This look truck vs burb I really like the thinner whitewalls with full caps and lowered look. Do you think a burb would pull this off, or because of the massive rear compared to the truck rear would the tires look smallish? I have the wheels and a set of NOS caps, just not sure about tire size. There are actually quite a few members running this combo. Just did a quick grab of these two pics. Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

10-09-2021, 12:19 PM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,780	Re: This look truck vs burb IDK Here a pic I found. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

10-09-2021, 12:44 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,788	Re: This look truck vs burb Those white walls are a tad wider, but over all tire size Im thinking they look a little off on a burb ... maybe? __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

10-09-2021, 01:05 PM	#4
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,285	Re: This look truck vs burb I think the trucks are sitting a little lower than the suburban also which changes the look.

10-09-2021, 01:10 PM	#5
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,426	Re: This look truck vs burb Oh yeah. You can’t go wrong with that look! __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

10-09-2021, 09:05 PM	#6
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,602	Re: This look truck vs burb I like all three of them!

10-10-2021, 05:05 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: This look truck vs burb I think it will look fine. It's how the tire fits the wheel well where tire size matters and it's the same on all CKs. I don't see the longer roof as affecting the look. I never looked at any 67-72 Suburban with 235/85-15s and thought the tires looked too small. I was going to do this look with narrow whitewalls and wheel covers back before joining this site. But I had a different plan. I still have the red powder coated 8" steelies I had done for it. I was going to have Diamondback Classic Tire make me a set of narrow whitewalls in a wider tire, so the truck would have the wide track road hugger look that was sought after in this era but have the stock old man truck look at first glance. If you think the off the shelf narrow whitewalls don't come in a big enough size, you could go the route. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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