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stealthy '69 03-23-2009 09:52 PM

6 lug back spacing?
 
I was thinking about ordering some wheels from summit and I'm not sure what backspacing to go with. What is everyone else running. What will fit ect.? I'm going to be running 15x8 up front and 15x10 out back.Please help me out.

lolife99 03-23-2009 10:47 PM

Re: 6 lug back spacing?
 
Factory 15x8 6-lug ralleys have a 3-5/8" backspace.
I wouldn't go more than 4" backspace.
If you plan to ever lower it I would re-think your 15x10's.
You may have to run 15x7's and 15x8's.

stealthy '69 03-25-2009 08:58 AM

Re: 6 lug back spacing?
 
how low can you go with 10 inch wide on the rear?

lolife99 03-25-2009 11:51 AM

Re: 6 lug back spacing?
 
You can run a 10" rim but you need the correct backspacing. At least a 5" or 5.5" backspace.

JAB'70 03-26-2009 08:52 AM

Re: 6 lug back spacing?
 
I'm running Ralleys on all 4 - 15 x 10 6 lugs backspacing is 4.25, fits perfect. Click profile for pix of my '70.

raggedjim 03-26-2009 09:51 AM

Re: 6 lug back spacing?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JAB'70 (Post 3220190)
I'm running Ralleys on all 4 - 15 x 10 6 lugs backspacing is 4.25, fits perfect. Click profile for pix of my '70.

Your truck looks good but it would never tuck if it was lowered. I think stealty is wanting a lowered truck.

Rg

oldblue1968chevy 03-26-2009 10:03 AM

Re: 6 lug back spacing?
 
im running 15/8 rallys all around..im wanting to lower it maybe 4/6 drop is that gonna be ok?

ChevLoRay 03-26-2009 11:35 AM

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My '69 has an ECE drum to disc conversion. I am running Wheel Vintique vette-style rallye wheels, 15x8 up front with a 4-inch backspace. In the back, I'm running 15x10's with 5-inch backspace. Up front it's dropped 2.5 inches w/spindles. In the rear, it's minus 4 inches. No issues with suspension. Here's a pic.

oldblue1968chevy 03-26-2009 09:40 PM

Re: 6 lug back spacing?
 
cool dunno wat my backspacing is lol need to check

ap2002 03-27-2009 04:22 AM

Re: 6 lug back spacing?
 
i run 16x10 in the rear on my rear 6lug and they tuck perfect, thats with a 5"rear drop.... cant remember the back space though? 5 or 5.5?

JAB'70 03-27-2009 08:44 AM

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raggedjim - Okay, I can buy that. Here is my brother's truck (orange one) it is lowered. He's running 10's also. Its not as clean as I would like it. They're over maybe a 1 1/2" to 2" past the fender on this picture, but it look good. He has since change out the rims, now it a lot cleaner, maybe 1/4" to 1/2" past the fender.

raggedjim 03-27-2009 10:16 AM

Re: 6 lug back spacing?
 
My blazer wouldn't tuck before and it had a 6" rear drop! I have bought new wheels and tires since (don't have a pic yet)

Some people like to tuck'em but I like them either way.

I agree, the fronts on your brothers truck need to be 8"

Rg


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