Anyone running 18x7 & 18x9 showwheels streeters?

[67ChevyRedneck]

After 17 years it's time for a change. I've been a stickler for stock height (for my truck, I love seeing it on other rides) but it's time for a change. I've decided to go with a full ECE kit, 4/6 drop and 5 lug conversion

I know what wheels I want, but I'm not sure about size. 67-69's have narrower rears. When you drop and add disc brakes it kicks the front wheels out even farther, and I'm sure we've all seen the trucks where the front wheels stick noticeably farther out than the back and it looks odd.

SO, I was thinking about the gray showwheels streeter for my C10 in 18x7 and 18x9, they have 4.25 and 5.25 inch BS respectively, which means the front wheels will be "sucked in" about an inch more than the rear which should actually put them at about the same place in the wheel well.

My other option is 20x8.5 fronts and 20x10 rear, but I've read there is back spacing issues with the narrower 67-69 rears and not fitting within the stepsides fenders, and I don't think I want 20's and I will not run spacers.

Long story short, is anyone running an 18x7 streeter up front with 18x9 in the back? Color or chrome don't matter, I'd just like to see a pic of how they look/fit.




I run 17" streeters on my mustang in black:



I'm pretty sure this truck is running what I want, but I'm not 100% sure, can't find the specs on it:

[67ChevyRedneck]

Anyone? I may just have to find a 71/72 rear and run the 20's like gringoloco (he repainted his and put different caps on):



http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...444746&page=26

[coueshunter]

Yellow truck looks like Coys

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by coueshunter

Yellow truck looks like Coys

I would hope not, pic is from showwheels official website:

http://showwheelsusa.com/gallery/gal...fg20_page_id=5

[coueshunter]

Doesn't look like they make any of their wheels. Creatively worded website .

Many styles look like other companies wheels... Exactly!

[jrdv]

18's front 20's rear.

[67ChevyRedneck]

Are those the 18x7 or 8's in the front? What size tires are you running?

Looks good

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

After 17 years it's time for a change. I've been a stickler for stock height (for my truck, I love seeing it on other rides) but it's time for a change. I've decided to go with a full ECE kit, 4/6 drop and 5 lug conversion

I know what wheels I want, but I'm not sure about size. 67-69's have narrower rears. When you drop and add disc brakes it kicks the front wheels out even farther, and I'm sure we've all seen the trucks where the front wheels stick noticeably farther out than the back and it looks odd.

SO, I was thinking about the gray showwheels streeter for my C10 in 18x7 and 18x9, they have 4.25 and 5.25 inch BS respectively, which means the front wheels will be "sucked in" about an inch more than the rear which should actually put them at about the same place in the wheel well.

My other option is 20x8.5 fronts and 20x10 rear, but I've read there is back spacing issues with the narrower 67-69 rears and not fitting within the stepsides fenders, and I don't think I want 20's and I will not run spacers.

Long story short, is anyone running an 18x7 streeter up front with 18x9 in the back? Color or chrome don't matter, I'd just like to see a pic of how they look/fit.




I run 17" streeters on my mustang in black:



I'm pretty sure this truck is running what I want, but I'm not 100% sure, can't find the specs on it:

Its none of my business, but I've always had to run spacers to get the look I wanted with the narrow rearends. The only way around it would be to order custom wheels. I have put thousands and thousands of miles on the good billet spacers and I have towed more weight with them that you could ever on a 1/2 ton truck.

The truck in pic below has 17 X 9's, and they looked terrible without spacers. It has 1.25" spacers now, and it looks great. I don't know if my buddy has any pics without the spacers, but it looked bad. I don't know if they have the same offset as the ones you want, but they won't look good with the narrow rearend if they are.

[67_C-30]

BTW, these are Summit wheels, 17 X 8 front, 17 X 9 with 1.25 spacers in the rear. This truck is a '70 with the narrow rearend and a 71 - 72 frontend. It has welded and re-drilled axles to get the 5 lug pattern.

[67ChevyRedneck]

I've started looking for a 71/72 rear. I've come across so many I could have bought cheap over the years... They pop up around here from time to time. My dad scrapped so many of them...

I'm not in any kind of a hurry.

The 17x9's above look to have a lot more BS than the one's I want to use.

[jrdv]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Are those the 18x7 or 8's in the front? What size tires are you running?

Looks good

Thanks!
Specs are 20x10 with 295/45/20 proxes and the front are 18x8 with 255/45/18 proxes.

I get a little tire rub on one side in the front when I hit bumps at higher speed. I also have the ECE 4/6 drop.

John

[lolife99]

Just make sure you compare backspace numbers with other STEPSIDE trucks and the same rearend width.
Fleetside trucks have alot more room for tires in the rear.
This is hot trux old stepside.
71-72 (wider) rearend.
20x8.5's on all four corners with 5.25" BS.
245/40 and 255/45 tires.

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Fleetside trucks have alot more room for tires in the rear.

Yup

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Yup

Does this mean you are going fleetside?

[67ChevyRedneck]

Mebbe....

[68Stepbed]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Yup

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

Does this mean you are going fleetside?

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Mebbe....

Say it ain't so.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

An 18x9 with 5.25" bs will fit in a stock stepside with a wider 71/72 rear. The ECE Super Track bar will be required to center the rearend, though. If there is any rubbing issues, you can use a 1/4" spacer.

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Mebbe....

[67ChevyRedneck]

I've located a couple rear axles already. Both are about 2 hours in opposite directions. Hopefully something more local will pop up.

I'm going to be getting ECE's entire 4/6 drop kit.

I've always loved my truck, but it wasn't what I wanted. I've always wanted a fleet with CST trim all around (lower, nose, and tailgate). I finally have some $ to drop on all this crap. Owning it for 17 years... I just can't let it go, so I'm going to make it into what I want

Don't worry, it will make a heck of a nice trailer!

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I've located a couple rear axles already. Both are about 2 hours in opposite directions. Hopefully something more local will pop up.

I'm going to be getting ECE's entire 4/6 drop kit.

I've always loved my truck, but it wasn't what I wanted. I've always wanted a fleet with CST trim all around (lower, nose, and tailgate). I finally have some $ to drop on all this crap. Owning it for 17 years... I just can't let it go, so I'm going to make it into what I want

Don't worry, it will make a heck of a nice trailer!

I hear you on that. I've driven around several 69 - 71 SWB trucks over the years, but I've really always wanted a nice 67 - 68 SWB fleet with Custom or CST trim, and I've finally found one. I had a '70 SWB factory BB truck, but it wasn't the year or color I wanted, so I let it go to get this one. I ended up with enough money to do a lot of things I want to do it, and a much nicer truck.

[MattPSU]

Here's a picture from Pro Performance's website with a truck that has 18x8 and 18x9 Showwheel Streeters.

There's a few more in their gallery:

http://www.azproperformance.com/plog...vel=album&id=2

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by MattPSU

Here's a picture from Pro Performance's website with a truck that has 18x8 and 18x9 Showwheel Streeters.

There's a few more in their gallery:

http://www.azproperformance.com/plog...vel=album&id=2

We talked about this yesterday and I was pretty convinced on 20's... but damn, that looks pretty good too! How do you know the size/width? I don't see the specs in the link.

[MattPSU]

Here's the link to the picture with the sizes. It's in Travis's gallery twice.

http://www.azproperformance.com/plog...picture&id=130

I like 18's if they have some meaty tires, but like we talked about, I prefer 20's on our trucks. I think there's plenty of room even with some taller tires.

[67ChevyRedneck]

Oh, OK, the first pic I clicked on didn't have the info at the bottom!

There's about $100 difference in wheel price (20's are more) but the tires are about the same... probably stick with 20s. I'll be ordering the ECE kit this week. I'm going to have a garage full of parts soon!

As an aside, your truck would look killer back in it's factory colors, that truck looks AWESOME!

[Palf70Step]

Here is Brn_Agn's 69. and his comments on his wheels. I kept this info for use on my old 70 (which had the wider rear)


3.5/5" drop
I am running 17"x8" wheels on the front with 4" of backspacing. The tires are 255/50/17 Nitto NT-450's. I have not observed any rubbing.

On the rear I am running 17"x9.5" wheels with 6" of backspacing and 275/50/17 Nitto NT-450 tires. The rear axle is from a 72 model, so it is wider than the 1969 rear axle. There is only about 1" of clearance between the back of the tire and the fender well on both sides. If I had to do it over again, I would use rear wheels with 5" of backspacing as a cushion and to bring the wheels out closer to the bedside for a "nicer" look.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=370815&page=7

[67ChevyRedneck]

I followed his build. I love that truck.