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Probably a dumb question but the last time I purchased a set of rims was 15 years ago. A friend who cracked up his car has a set momo wheels. 17's up front and 18's in the rear. They are the correct bolt pattern for the drivetrain and frame I am planning to run and will clear the fenders. I am concerned about ride quality and if they can handle the weight. Would I better off with the 15" torque thrust rims I have ?

Some more info is needed, like what kind of car did the rims come from and what drivetrain are you running.

I am currently mounting the truck on an s10 frame. I have a late 60's camaro 302, a turbo 400 tranny, and the donor rearend is from late 80's Iroc unsure but believe the ratio is 3.73:1 ??? The rims were on the Iroc I am taking the rearend from.

I'm not sure about the weight issue but as a rule,the lower the tire profile the firmer the ride. I am assuming the tires are 50 profile or less.
Bear in mind these tires were designed for lighter 'nimble' sports cars and as a result have much less sidewall 'flex'.
They are always going to be a compromise between looks and comfort.
It might be worth looking up www.momo.com
to see if your wheels are on their site. It may give you load ratings. Watch though,it'll probably be in metric!
As LONGBOX55 said,your overall drivetrain/suspension setup will also have a bearing on the ride quality.
Hope this helps
Jock

The rims might be ok, checking the site Jock linked in for the specs would be a good idea. Tires could be an issue, as lower profile tires tend to have lower load ratings. You'll want the tires to add up to at least 1 1/2 times the trucks empty weight to allow for load (passengers, feul, etc). I have seen issues with tires blowing out due to insufficient load capacity, especially with low profiles on a truck. The one that comes to mind was a '71 3/4 ton that the owner insisted on 225/50/16s on. The 4 tires barely came up to the empty weight of the truck. All 4 came back with belt separations within a month of installation, nevermind the diameter was too small for the gearing (307, 4 speed, 4.56 rear gears). Make sure that you check on the load ratings on the tires. You also may have to run higher inflation pressures to carry the load, leading to a harsher ride, may need softer springs to compensate.