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airbrushguy

08-09-2010 09:29 AM

Wheel advice needed...

I have a '71 longbed stepside. I'd like to put some oldshool spoke or slotted aluminum mags on it, but I don't want them sticking out the fender. I'd like 8" wide but I will go to 7" if that is all that will fit. What size and back spacing looks good?
Thanks in advance for help.

68Stepbed

08-09-2010 02:05 PM

Re: Wheel advice needed...

Mine's not a longbed, but the dimensions are still the same. I'm running 15x8's(3.75" bs) on all corners with 255/60/15 and 275/60/15 tires with a 3.5/5 drop.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/d...ck11-09005.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/d...ck11-09031.jpg
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stevencvn72

08-09-2010 02:48 PM

Re: Wheel advice needed...

15X7 with 3.5 backspace 215-70-15 at all (5) corners. Leaves me room to bag it.:D Wasn't sure if you planned on lowering yours. If not, these tires would be too small.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_l1esCpJxVfQ/TE...7101533-00.jpg

edit: oh yeah...front and rear out of a '72. might make some difference in track width.

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