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SCOTI · 03-10-2006, 08:20 PM

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.

03-10-2006, 08:20 PM	#5
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,149	Re: 20" rims on 79 chevy BS questions 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. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*