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jimig1 · 01-10-2014, 03:09 PM

Mine are 18in Ridler 695

MIKEs50Chevy · 01-18-2014, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jimig1

Mine are 18in Ridler 695

I also went with Ridler 695 in gray. I like them better than the more expensive Boss 338 wheels. I went with 18" on the front and 20" on the rear. I'll post pictures later.

57chevyman · 01-10-2014, 06:39 PM

Dan in Pasadena, I really like yours!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 01-10-2014, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 57chevyman

Dan in Pasadena, I really like yours!

Thanks very much Jim!

I mentioned somewhere before I originally bought them for my old '46 Chevy truck but sold it before I ever got the chance. They sat in my garage a year & half and my '55 just happened to already have the 5x4.75 pattern so I lucked out. The sidewalls are too tall - makes it look like the cartoon cars in "Roger Rabbit"

but for now they're ok...and waay cheap.

Highsider · 01-10-2014, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Thanks very much Jim!

I mentioned somewhere before I originally bought them for my old '46 Chevy truck but sold it before I ever got the chance. They sat in my garage a year & half and my '55 just happened to already have the 5x4.75 pattern so I lucked out. The sidewalls are too tall - makes it look like the cartoon cars in "Roger Rabbit"

but for now they're ok...and waay cheap.

What I remember in the late sixties, there were only two brands and styles of 5-spoke mag:
Crager and American. Your type is the same as American mags.
(subject to someone remembering better than me)

**Dan in Pasadena** · 01-11-2014, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Highsider

What I remember in the late sixties, there were only two brands and styles of 5-spoke mag:
Crager and American. Your type is the same as American mags.
(subject to someone remembering better than me)

Yeah, I think you're right but seems like EVERY company had a version of the American Torq-Thrust mag, including themselves! They had the Torq-Thrust D mag with a slightly curved spoke to accommodate then-new disc brakes.

There were Japanese knockoffs, Ansens, a whole bunch of companies and shops like Pep Boys had some of those companies making a version for them to sell. Mine have no identification at all, which I find odd.

**oldman3** · 01-11-2014, 08:00 PM

Just the old standby's, American Racing Torq-Thrust II, 16X7 with 4" BS up front and 17X8 with 3-1/2" BS out back...Jim

57chevyman · 01-10-2014, 06:40 PM

Bnabb0618 · 01-10-2014, 11:25 PM

http://s994.photobucket.com/user/Bna...tml?sort=3&o=0
http://s994.photobucket.com/user/Bna...tml?sort=3&o=3

Haven't painted then yet, apparently they are fairly rare.
They are 19.5's

Clarance J · 01-11-2014, 02:19 AM

Cragar 15x6

spinned · 01-11-2014, 02:41 AM

......................Corvette Rallies..........................

waybad · 01-11-2014, 11:13 PM

15x8 31x10.5

MARTINSR · 01-12-2014, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Get Down

I'll be in the market soon for tires and rims, not sure yet if I want WW tires, Black rims, chrome rims custom rims! Please show off your wheels I know there are plenty of sweet rides on this forum so don't be shy please. Any info added would be appreciated. Thanks

There are a ZILLION different wheels and tires you could use. What is the "Theme" of your truck? "Resto rod", early hot rod, slammed mod, "work truck", what is your theme?

If you keep every nut and bolt on the truck following a theme it is always easy to figure out what you want to do, and personally I think the car or truck is always more special when a theme is followed on every nut and bolt.

Brian

Get Down · 01-15-2014, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

There are a ZILLION different wheels and tires you could use. What is the "Theme" of your truck? "Resto rod", early hot rod, slammed mod, "work truck", what is your theme?

If you keep every nut and bolt on the truck following a theme it is always easy to figure out what you want to do, and personally I think the car or truck is always more special when a theme is followed on every nut and bolt.

Brian

Your right there are many combinations when it comes to wheels and tires, sometimes when you see something you really like, "you have to have it". Or when you see something that appears to fit a trucks personality perfectly it makes sense. My truck I'm not sure if it has a Theme yet! I guess it's headed at the moment in the direction of a resto rod, early hot rod theme if there is such an animal. Actually more stock with a custom cleaned up interior, modern brakes, suspension, lowered not slammed at the moment! The paint and body are staying the way it is until my pockets get deeper. Just a cool little grocery getter. Unassuming from the outside but when you look inside you are pleasantly surprised.

Regards
Bill

**Dan in Pasadena** · 01-13-2014, 01:30 AM

Pro1955, Man your truck is great looking. I love the Coys on it. If I ever upgrade from my 15's it'll be to 17" or 18" Coys for sure.

Aussie Ol' Blue · 01-13-2014, 02:24 AM

No idea of brand. Came from Utah with the truck and gets Lots of comments

dcdodge · 01-13-2014, 01:41 PM

15x8" Wheelsmith smoothies with their repop hubcaps & glamor rings. Wider white 255/70 BFG T/A radials from Diamondback. Had to use air shocks in rear as the 1970 C10 12-bolt is a bit wider than stock. No problems with front clearance though using the stock 6-bolt setup.

Yewhi · 01-14-2014, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dcdodge

15x8" Wheelsmith smoothies with their repop hubcaps & glamor rings. Wider white 255/70 BFG T/A radials from Diamondback. Had to use air shocks in rear as the 1970 C10 12-bolt is a bit wider than stock. No problems with front clearance though using the stock 6-bolt setup.

Very Nice!

whitedog76 · 01-14-2014, 04:45 PM

http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/wh...01169075374594

http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/wh...01169075374594

dcmalone · 01-14-2014, 08:27 PM

15x8 Series 10 Wheel Vintiques, Coker WW 235/75r15 all the way around

rollreckless · 01-17-2014, 09:45 AM

I was gonna use these on a project but when i got my big boy 2 ton, it was all too obvious they weren't gonna fit haha. so now they're for sale.

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/4255585302.html

chevyhed53 · 01-17-2014, 10:40 PM

Here's one more!

wood1 · 01-18-2014, 12:51 AM

Artillery(alum.) from WheelSmith. 17"x7" w/ 3 3/4" bs front, 18"x8" w/4"bs rear. Powder coated center/polished lip.

NEWFISHER · 01-20-2014, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by wood1

Artillery(alum.) from WheelSmith. 17"x7" w/ 3 3/4" bs front, 18"x8" w/4"bs rear. Powder coated center/polished lip.

I have always loved your wheels. My wallet didn't love them as much as I did so I ended up with the chrome 15's from Wheelsmiths.

MARTINSR · 01-04-2015, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wood1

Artillery(alum.) from WheelSmith. 17"x7" w/ 3 3/4" bs front, 18"x8" w/4"bs rear. Powder coated center/polished lip.

THAT is a beautiful tire/wheel for that truck.

Brian

01-10-2014, 03:09 PM	#1
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: Show off your Wheels Mine are 18in Ridler 695 Attached Images __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

01-10-2014, 06:39 PM	#3
57chevyman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massapequa Park, NY Posts: 873	Re: Show off your Wheels Dan in Pasadena, I really like yours! __________________ Frank 1957 Chevy 3100 2000 Silverado z71 SOLD 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1992 International 4700

01-11-2014, 08:00 PM	#7
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Show off your Wheels Just the old standby's, American Racing Torq-Thrust II, 16X7 with 4" BS up front and 17X8 with 3-1/2" BS out back...Jim Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

01-10-2014, 06:40 PM	#8
57chevyman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massapequa Park, NY Posts: 873	Re: Show off your Wheels __________________ Frank 1957 Chevy 3100 2000 Silverado z71 SOLD 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1992 International 4700

01-10-2014, 11:25 PM	#9
Bnabb0618 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Republic, MO Posts: 26	Re: Show off your Wheels http://s994.photobucket.com/user/Bna...tml?sort=3&o=0 http://s994.photobucket.com/user/Bna...tml?sort=3&o=3 Haven't painted then yet, apparently they are fairly rare. They are 19.5's __________________ 1950 Chevy 3600 - Newest Project 1993 Jeep Wrangler YJ- Daily Driver 2001 Jeep Cherokee - Wife's Ride

01-11-2014, 02:19 AM	#10
Clarance J Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Grants Pass Oregon Posts: 473	Re: Show off your Wheels Cragar 15x6 Attached Images __________________ You have to have patiences or you'll be one.

01-11-2014, 02:41 AM	#11
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01-11-2014, 11:13 PM	#12
waybad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Evansville,IN Posts: 409	Re: Show off your Wheels 15x8 31x10.5

01-13-2014, 01:30 AM	#15
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: Show off your Wheels Pro1955, Man your truck is great looking. I love the Coys on it. If I ever upgrade from my 15's it'll be to 17" or 18" Coys for sure. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

01-13-2014, 02:24 AM	#16
Aussie Ol' Blue Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sassafras. Victoria. The beautiful Mount Dandenong Ranges Posts: 234	Re: Show off your Wheels No idea of brand. Came from Utah with the truck and gets Lots of comments Attached Images

01-13-2014, 01:41 PM	#17
dcdodge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Downingtown, Pa. Posts: 6	Re: Show off your Wheels 15x8" Wheelsmith smoothies with their repop hubcaps & glamor rings. Wider white 255/70 BFG T/A radials from Diamondback. Had to use air shocks in rear as the 1970 C10 12-bolt is a bit wider than stock. No problems with front clearance though using the stock 6-bolt setup. Attached Images

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whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: Show off your Wheels http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/wh...01169075374594 http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/wh...01169075374594

01-14-2014, 08:27 PM	#20
dcmalone Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 97	Re: Show off your Wheels 15x8 Series 10 Wheel Vintiques, Coker WW 235/75r15 all the way around Attached Images

01-17-2014, 09:45 AM	#21
rollreckless Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Highland NY Posts: 15	Re: Show off your Wheels I was gonna use these on a project but when i got my big boy 2 ton, it was all too obvious they weren't gonna fit haha. so now they're for sale. http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/4255585302.html

01-17-2014, 10:40 PM	#22
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01-18-2014, 12:51 AM	#23
wood1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: twin cities, mn Posts: 199	Re: Show off your Wheels Artillery(alum.) from WheelSmith. 17"x7" w/ 3 3/4" bs front, 18"x8" w/4"bs rear. Powder coated center/polished lip. Attached Images

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