[tony00]

Did anyone see the feature in Custom Rodder Magazine a few months ago of the 1966 Chevy Caprice called The Huntress? If so, what size tires do you think is on that car? I just put a set of 17's on my car and want the look that this car had.

 

[malc]

First off try using your browser to find stuff.
Custom Rodder gave me their website and a search there for The Huntress delivered http://www.customrodderweb.com/features/0403cr_66chevy/index.html the wheels are 17 x 8 Clorado Custom Slotted Slater.

 

[crazygutgut]

Maybe its me... but anything bigger than a 15 looks odd on old cars. Theres a trend in Oakland with all these dudes buying 70's Olds and Skylarks and putting 20's on them...it just doesnt look right...

 

[willowbilly3]

Maybe its me... but anything bigger than a 15 looks odd on old cars. Theres a trend in Oakland with all these dudes buying 70's Olds and Skylarks and putting 20's on them...it just doesnt look right...

I'm with you on this one. I think the best look is like the Winston cup type cars of the period. Just low enough to fill the wheel wells, a bit of a nose down rake and lots of rubber. Perfect, timeless and no fad wheels, wide steelys and maybe dog dish caps.

 

[tony00]

I saw the wheel size in the article, and that is the size wheels that I bought. I put 225\55\17 tires on it, but that size is not big enough for the rear. The article did not say what size the tires were. I agree partially with the OLD GUYS about 15's looking good on a 60's era car. You just cant beat a good-looking set of Corvette rallyes. But on a car as big as my Caprice I like the LARGE BY HUGE look. I will say anything above a 18 incher looks a little tacky. Any more input is appreciated.:thumbup:

 

[willowbilly3]

The big wheels would look better if they had some rubber on them IMHO.