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boxrodz · 02-20-2008, 08:20 AM

Not sure exactly what you have in mind, but here's a couple. The first one is vice-swervin's (white one) running 255/50s on 17x8s (I think). The second one is running 245/45s on the front and 275/50s out back.

A popular size is 245s or 255s on 8s in front (~5" bs) and and 275s or 295s on 10s (~5" bs) in the rear. Billet Specialties make a descent wheel. With a long bed, you could step up to 18s with some sidewall without it being overpowering.

02-20-2008, 08:20 AM	#4
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Re: 17" Rims ... What size/backspacing will work? Not sure exactly what you have in mind, but here's a couple. The first one is vice-swervin's (white one) running 255/50s on 17x8s (I think). The second one is running 245/45s on the front and 275/50s out back. A popular size is 245s or 255s on 8s in front (~5" bs) and and 275s or 295s on 10s (~5" bs) in the rear. Billet Specialties make a descent wheel. With a long bed, you could step up to 18s with some sidewall without it being overpowering. Attached Images __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...