Any pics of b body with 18” or bigger wheels ?

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In 73 my dad bought a 70 satellite for a work car. At the time I wondered what it would look like with fat tires. Wow Budnicks those are awesome, now I want one!

 

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posts 75- 81
(#75 is actually a Satellite modified, Steve Strope build Hammer)
I don't know the sizes of them wheel & tire combo's,
it's just for your previews
photos are from either here or the www somewhere...
Seems most appear to be 17"s or 18's
a few have a lil' larger diameter
personally I don't like the over 20" on these older cars
starts to look too cartoonish, but that's " just me "

to each their own, but it'd be awfully boring
if everyone had the same taste & style, never veered from one platform

I personally like the staggered
1" bigger diameter & at least 1"+ wider looks especially tires
if you choose to go that route

17's & 18's have a great look, still a lil' sidewall too
sort of a great compromise, for a lil' bigger hoops
18's & 19's maybe 2nd,
but it starts getting really limited on sidewall heights at that point

everyone has their own likes & dislikes
wheels & tires are really personal preferences
it's like wearing jewelery, some like it some don't
I personally don't like over the top bling
I do like the lil' bit larger diameter wheels on these big cars

we all have our tastes what we like & don't like
don't get pissed if you ask for opinions,
everyone seems to have one, including me

that's why I asked Joey (our owner) to start the
Resto-Mod & Pro-Touring forum
he obliged, for US people that prefer the day 2 looks
mods away from the stock or purist mentality
so it isn't subjected to most of 'the'
it has to be the way 'Ma' MoPar built it stuff'
or 'has to be stock appearing stuff'
on most the rest of the forums here

we have a place to talk about mods other than just
the Racers hangout

 

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posts 75- 81
(#75 is actually a Satellite modified, Steve Strope build Hammer)
I don't know the sizes of them wheel & tire combo's,
it's just for your previews
photos are from either here or the www somewhere...
Seems most appear to be 17"s or 18's
a few have a lil' larger diameter
personally I don't like the over 20" on these older cars
starts to look too cartoonish, but that's " just me "

to each their own, but it'd be awfully boring
if everyone had the same taste & style, never veered from one platform

I personally like the staggered
1" bigger diameter & at least 1"+ wider looks especially tires
if you choose to go that route

17's & 18's have a great look, still a lil' sidewall too
sort of a great compromise, for a lil' bigger hoops
18's & 19's maybe 2nd,
but it starts getting really limited on sidewall heights at that point

everyone has their own likes & dislikes
wheels & tires are really personal preferences
it's like wearing jewelery, some like it some don't
I personally don't like over the top bling
I do like the lil' bit larger diameter wheels on these big cars

we all have our tastes what we like & don't like
don't get pissed if you ask for opinions,
everyone seems to have one, including me

that's why I asked Joey (our owner) to start the
Resto-Mod & Pro-Touring forum
he obliged, for US people that prefer the day 2 looks
mods away from the stock or purist mentality
so it isn't subjected to most of 'the'
it has to be the way 'Ma' MoPar built it stuff'
or 'has to be stock appearing stuff'
on most the rest of the forums here

we have a place to talk about mods other than just
the Racers hangout

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Yours and KD's are two examples of tastefully done modern wheel/tire applications
in my opinion (and that's what any of us have, you know - opinions, preferences,
each as valid as the others and certainly not worth getting offended/"butt hurt" over).

Damn nice machines without looking re-donk-u-lous.

 

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has wheel dimensions on this 19x10 & 20x15's

sorry I didn't copy any side views for some reason

 

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some of my wheel choices
all American Racing these are SaltFlat styles
sort of Hommage to the kidney bean style Halibrands
from lake racing days

 

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These are also god & American Racing Shelby stying
I like the top best,
an hommage to the 427 Cobra styling but different

 

[Budnicks]

Good luck finding actual Halibrands
my personal favorite wheels

 

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these in a 17" would be nice too
American Racing Torque Thrust classics
I personally don't like the D's that are for disc brakes
I'd rather have a thin spacers, to clear disc's
than the curved spokes of the Torque Thrust D's
or just get a different wheel

 

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posts 75- 81
(#75 is actually a Satellite modified, Steve Strope build Hammer)
I don't know the sizes of them wheel & tire combo's,
it's just for your previews
photos are from either here or the www somewhere...
Seems most appear to be 17"s or 18's
a few have a lil' larger diameter
personally I don't like the over 20" on these older cars
starts to look too cartoonish, but that's " just me "

to each their own, but it'd be awfully boring
if everyone had the same taste & style, never veered from one platform

I personally like the staggered
1" bigger diameter & at least 1"+ wider looks especially tires
if you choose to go that route

17's & 18's have a great look, still a lil' sidewall too
sort of a great compromise, for a lil' bigger hoops
18's & 19's maybe 2nd,
but it starts getting really limited on sidewall heights at that point

everyone has their own likes & dislikes
wheels & tires are really personal preferences
it's like wearing jewelery, some like it some don't
I personally don't like over the top bling
I do like the lil' bit larger diameter wheels on these big cars

we all have our tastes what we like & don't like
don't get pissed if you ask for opinions,
everyone seems to have one, including me

that's why I asked Joey (our owner) to start the
Resto-Mod & Pro-Touring forum
he obliged, for US people that prefer the day 2 looks
mods away from the stock or purist mentality
so it isn't subjected to most of 'the'
it has to be the way 'Ma' MoPar built it stuff'
or 'has to be stock appearing stuff'
on most the rest of the forums here

we have a place to talk about mods other than just
the Racers hangout

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Well said. I second that.

 

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Crager Eliminator is a nice style too

the Crager Pro-street is a nice design for classics too

Crager Bonneville isn't too bad either

Foose Nitrous Black
it has the curved spokes to clear discs but a better look
with the curves added

in chrome or highly polished & cleared

 

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Radir look decent too, tri rib

or satin

 

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Not sure if they have these in 17's or 18's
Rocket Injector's, have the old Halibrand look

or the Rocket Igniter's

 

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US Mag Bonnevile Polished'

or Gun Metal inners

 

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What size are those wheels ?

Like I said in one of the replies (post #80 or 81 I think)
I don't know sizes
I'd guess 17's maybe 8-9 front & 9-10 in back

 

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remember with the bigger hoops/wheels & tires
you need bigger & better brakes too
especially if the rolling mass is heavier
you will have a 'decreased stopping power'
longer distance to be able to get it to stop

if you at least have disc's upfront
you may be OK, appr. 70% is front brake
but still just marginally better than if you have drums on all 4

just a suggestion