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Grizz1963 · 12-15-2021, 05:21 PM

Recognise this ??

I love the colour combination.

And think that with a bit of thought out design, it will work on the RR

Also popped down to my favourite tyre shop this afternoon, to see if I could get a pair of part worn tyres in a decent size, fitted for the mock up and planning of wheels and tyres.

Planning to remove these 175’s stretched silly over the 8J rims.

There were none in the scrap pile today.

But typically, the guys were very interested in what I am building, and very quickly we had about 8 different tyres of differing width, wall height etc paid out in various combinations.

I like the idea of the front and rear wheels being different to create some rake. Agreed with @nickwheeler who is much more of an authentic hot rodder than me.

Also differing width.

So here we have 195/65 - 15 on the right and 195/55 - 15 on the left.

Imagine them front and rear.

Then we also looked at different widths

In this case 195 - 15 and 225 - 15 together.

Though I think more than the 195 up front and more than the 225 out back on the 8 inch wide steel wheels can work very well.

Late afternoon @pauly and I were having a chat and it turns out he may have a pair of new, unused 205’s to sell off Woody, his C10

Watch this space.

12-15-2021, 05:21 PM	#1461
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,483	Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project Recognise this ?? I love the colour combination. And think that with a bit of thought out design, it will work on the RR Also popped down to my favourite tyre shop this afternoon, to see if I could get a pair of part worn tyres in a decent size, fitted for the mock up and planning of wheels and tyres. Planning to remove these 175’s stretched silly over the 8J rims. There were none in the scrap pile today. But typically, the guys were very interested in what I am building, and very quickly we had about 8 different tyres of differing width, wall height etc paid out in various combinations. I like the idea of the front and rear wheels being different to create some rake. Agreed with @nickwheeler who is much more of an authentic hot rodder than me. Also differing width. So here we have 195/65 - 15 on the right and 195/55 - 15 on the left. Imagine them front and rear. Then we also looked at different widths In this case 195 - 15 and 225 - 15 together. Though I think more than the 195 up front and more than the 225 out back on the 8 inch wide steel wheels can work very well. Late afternoon @pauly and I were having a chat and it turns out he may have a pair of new, unused 205’s to sell off Woody, his C10 Watch this space. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.