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krautmeister

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Sorry gents, had to get your attention!

Ok, here's my truck... don't know what drop or spindles are on it... the springs look like someone torched it as the 2 middle coils are touching.

I think I currently have wheels that are 15x8, 4.5 back spacing (I used a block to measure). They seem like they are sunken in pretty far, would like to be more flush.

The tires are:

225/60-15 front, 275/60-15 rear (I think the rears are the same sized wheel, just wider tires.

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So I'm thinking black steel wheels of the Pro Comp variety:

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A question would be for the crowd here:

Do I just buy 15s in the same size... maybe 3.75 backspacing to push the wheel out a tad or go with 17s to look more like the new Police Tahoes with lower profile tires (think Roadkill Muscle Truck)????

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Muscle Truck all the way.
 

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Sorry gents, had to get your attention!

Ok, here's my truck... don't know what drop or spindles are on it... the springs look like someone torched it as the 2 middle coils are touching.

I think I currently have wheels that are 15x8, 4.5 back spacing (I used a block to measure). They seem like they are sunken in pretty far, would like to be more flush.

The tires are:

225/60-15 front, 275/60-15 rear (I think the rears are the same sized wheel, just wider tires.

You must be registered for see images attach


So I'm thinking black steel wheels of the Pro Comp variety:

You must be registered for see images attach


A question would be for the crowd here:

Do I just buy 15s in the same size... maybe 3.75 backspacing to push the wheel out a tad or go with 17s to look more like the new Police Tahoes with lower profile tires (think Roadkill Muscle Truck)????

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I like them on the muscle truck also but, I was thinking about doing if I had bought a 2wd was what a roadrace or NAS(Truck) inspired build on a square.
 

krautmeister

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This is where I ended up... I went 15in for 15in for now. I took off the rear step bumper and put in a roll pan. Gonna get legit lowering kit with drop spindle and do 17s later.

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Honky Kong jr

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This is where I ended up... I went 15in for 15in for now. I took off the rear step bumper and put in a roll pan. Gonna get legit lowering kit with drop spindle and do 17s later.

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Looks good as is.:waytogo:
 

smoothandlow84

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This is where I ended up... I went 15in for 15in for now. I took off the rear step bumper and put in a roll pan. Gonna get legit lowering kit with drop spindle and do 17s later.

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Looks great as it sits! And @Honky Kong jr is correct, big block makes everything better!
 

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This is where I ended up... I went 15in for 15in for now. I took off the rear step bumper and put in a roll pan. Gonna get legit lowering kit with drop spindle and do 17s later.

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Very nice, big block for sure..:waytogo:
 

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