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mgchevyparts · 05-31-2013, 07:00 PM

I just bought Riddler 695 gray, 18x9.5 and 18x8 for my 75 Jimmy

The 9.5 come with 5.5" BS, the 8 comes with 4.5" BS
The fronts are perfect as is, the rears fit but could be moved out 1/4" to place in center of tub.
I will probably run them as is since there is clearance. The tires are 295/45/18 and 255/50/18. The rear tire is about 1/4" or so taller then the fronts. If you go with 255/45/18 they'll be about 1" shorter then the rears. I am also doing a rear flip and a 2.5" spindle with 1 cut coil in front, which should be 5"/5"

The rear 295's with 5.5" BS have 1.25" clearance on the inside of the tub and 1.75" clearance from the outer lip
I haven't done the drop yet so any pics I would have right now will be stock height.
I'll add that they fit easily and no matter your drop they clear, front and rear with that BS.
I originally planned on running 18x8's all around but when I put the 255 on the rear it looked too wimpy, so I bought some 18x9.5 to fill it up.
I got a great deal on Ebay, it cost me $577 for the 8's and 9.5's but I had to buy four of each so now I have an extra set of these. I do have a 71 stepside but I'm not certain I want two trucks with the same wheels.

05-31-2013, 07:00 PM	#4
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Re: going to order some wheels I just bought Riddler 695 gray, 18x9.5 and 18x8 for my 75 Jimmy The 9.5 come with 5.5" BS, the 8 comes with 4.5" BS The fronts are perfect as is, the rears fit but could be moved out 1/4" to place in center of tub. I will probably run them as is since there is clearance. The tires are 295/45/18 and 255/50/18. The rear tire is about 1/4" or so taller then the fronts. If you go with 255/45/18 they'll be about 1" shorter then the rears. I am also doing a rear flip and a 2.5" spindle with 1 cut coil in front, which should be 5"/5" The rear 295's with 5.5" BS have 1.25" clearance on the inside of the tub and 1.75" clearance from the outer lip I haven't done the drop yet so any pics I would have right now will be stock height. I'll add that they fit easily and no matter your drop they clear, front and rear with that BS. I originally planned on running 18x8's all around but when I put the 255 on the rear it looked too wimpy, so I bought some 18x9.5 to fill it up. I got a great deal on Ebay, it cost me $577 for the 8's and 9.5's but I had to buy four of each so now I have an extra set of these. I do have a 71 stepside but I'm not certain I want two trucks with the same wheels.