Help me choose wheels for my 87...

[07Burb]

I'm bored this afternoon so I've been browsing the web brainstorming ideas of what wheels I want for my '87. Maybe you all can help me decide.

Most of you probably don't know but a couple of weeks ago I picked up an '87 Suburban. It'll serve the purpose of the back up family vehicle as well as the father/sons project truck as the boys get older. I've already started trying to teach my 8 year old a thing or two as I've fixed some things on it.

I'll post a pic below so that you can get an idea of what I'm working with. 100% Rust free with a natural patina to it from spending the majority of it's life in California and Arizona where an old man owned it. I'm going to keep the outside mostly stock (haven't decided if I'll change the mirrors yet or not) but the rest will be changed in due time.

so here's my question. I'm going to drop this probably around 3/5 or so. What rims would you run on it? I've texted with Derek a little bit on this so I'm leaning towards grabbing these http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3...s-Black-Machined-Face-20x8-5-SET#.Vc48T7JVhBc (@the yeti do you carry these?) or getting a set of OEM polished ones off CL, but wanted input from you all.

**potato pic ******

Wheel I'm thinking about at the moment...

 

[NeverSatisfied]

I've seen multiple ads on CL here in wichita for those exact wheels half the time they have good tires with them to for great prices since most here don't keep their stock 8 lugs because they upgraded to something wider. I've always wanted those in 6 lug

http://wichita.craigslist.org/pts/5164876369.html

these are different oem ones but I like them just as much
http://wichita.craigslist.org/pts/5097060301.html

doubt these are still available
http://wichita.craigslist.org/pts/5126830420.html

found these in KC
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/ptd/5165929821.html
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/pts/5134612083.html
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/pts/5157722347.html

that was just a quick search I did

 

[JennaBear]

Pick up some old Weld wheels.

 

[07Burb]

Pick up some old Weld wheels.

Any suggestions of Welds that look good on lowered vehicles? I mostly see those on lifted applications

 

[ezdaar]

Lift it! every kid Loves Dads monster truck! Go big and loud.

 

[JennaBear]

Any suggestions of Welds that look good on lowered vehicles? I mostly see those on lifted applications

Some of the old school Welds, there are usually tons on Craigslist!

 

[07Burb]

My kids do love it but I'm not a 'lift it sky high' kinda guy LOL

 

[07Burb]

Some of the old school Welds, there are usually tons on Craigslist!

I just searched and none in my area but I will keep my eye out for some to see if there are any that strike my fancy.

 

[ezdaar]

eeh, 6" suspension on 35's isnt sky high and it makes old school burbans look mean as hell.

 

[07Burb]

Yeah....I did use the term "sky high" a bit loosely there

 

[Goodinblack]

Don't get replica 8 lug wheels.

They are NOT forged unlike the factory GM 8lugs.

I may be wong though.

 

[07Burb]

Don't get replica 8 lug wheels.

They are NOT forged unlike the factory GM 8lugs.

I may be wong though.

No worries....I think I now have a direction I'm heading and it doesn't include these wheels

 

[Jonah52]

I hope you do a 4'' and 33's.....you already have one lowered, jack one up (just a little).

like this:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2603474/1987-chevrolet-suburban-1500/

 

[yates ™]

I thought we already discussed this and made a decision. You and Caitlyn are on your own with wheel decisions.

 

[07Burb]

I thought we already discussed this and made a decision. You and Caitlyn are on your own with wheel decisions.

I'll text you what direction I'm going. I think this will be better, more period correct and turn out pretty awesome. At least that's what I have pictured in my head LOL

 

[YukonXL04]

So did you ever get wheels?

 

[07Burb]

For the time being I went the traditional route (see pic below) but once I'm lowered I'm going to save my pennies for a set of Detroit Steel 20s they don't have them in 8 lug yet, though.

I should be lowered in a couple months along with new exhaust.

 

[Goodinblack]

Looks good

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[NathanJax]

Awesome!

 

[yates ™]

@07Burb When you first told me about the wheels you were getting I thought it was like these.