20" rims on 79 chevy BS questions
 

Hey guys, I am getting ready to order a set of rims for the 79. Its gonna be bagged w/ 1.5" c-member drop. I want a set of 20" Panther Juice 5's. I plan on running a 40 series tire.

Just wondering what specs you guys used when getting ur rims/tires without rubbing anything.

I already know I cant use inner fenderwells, and i have to cut my rear wheelwells out. anything else ill need to get rid of in order to run 20's front and back?

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Ken is running 20's and his truck isn't cut at all. Ken, Ken can you help this man please?

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It all depends on what you're attempting to do.

Kens truck has 20x8's up front w/5.25bs & 245/40's. The lower arms are trimmed to prevent unwanted scraping & he has the stock size inner fenderwells. On the back, he has 20x9.5's w/either 4.5 or 5" bs (I can't remember 100% which one it was) & 295/40's. The rears required no mods to fit.

These sizes fit w/o issue because Ken isn't trying to plant his framerails. They work for the way the truck is designed. If your plan is to plant the rails, a different bs will possibly be required.

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Yea, I am definetly planning on planting the framerails on the ground.

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The fronts should still be ok w/the inner wells removed.
I would say you'll need more back spacing & mini-tubs on the rears unless you cut out the inner wall of the bedside for clearance. One suggestion.... keep a close eye that you don't get overly aggressive on the rear bs & wind up w/the front track width visibly wider than the rear (a major no-no in the custom/slammed truck scene IMO).

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Im still stuck on the backspacing, its kinda hard to do with a bare frame, and none of the suspension bolted up :P

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If it were me, I would wait until I had something to base facts on. It sucks.... but sometimes it pays to be patient.

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ya my dad keeps tellin me we need the rims to set the suspension up tho :P I guess ride height and all.

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If that's the concern then decide what size tire you plan to run. Take a look here for a conversion chart that allows you to get the outside diameter of the tire. http://www.4lo.com/ Use a set of beater tires and wheels that are the same height that you plan to run.
I suggest this because it doesn't sound like this project will be done in the next few months. By then you may look at those wheels and have a different opinion of how they look.