Rear end and wheel backspace help

[buildinga55]

My truck is apart right now as I am doing bodywork. But would like to start wheel shopping. My truck has a 10 bolt rearend that the best I can tell is about 61-62" wide. I am not tubbing or anything but would like to know what backspace and width of wheel would work on the rear of the truck. I am thinking of using 17 or 18" wheels on the rear. What have you guys found works well? Thanks

[50adrod]

Originally Posted by buildinga55

My truck is apart right now as I am doing bodywork. But would like to start wheel shopping. My truck has a 10 bolt rearend that the best I can tell is about 61-62" wide. I am not tubbing or anything but would like to know what backspace and width of wheel would work on the rear of the truck. I am thinking of using 17 or 18" wheels on the rear. What have you guys found works well? Thanks

mine is 60 inches and I have 4.5 backspacing and that is the limit they barely cear

[buildinga55]

I will have to take the wheels off to get an accurate width, but is a help. Thanks

[buildinga55]

How wide are your wheels and what is the tire size? Is the tire clearance close to the fender as well as the bed?

[buildinga55]

Found your build thread, nice work. I see you went with the wider fenders so the tire size is not important. I am going with stock fenders so maybe someone has some wheel and tire sizes. Thanks for your help.

[50adrod]

Originally Posted by buildinga55

How wide are your wheels and what is the tire size? Is the tire clearance close to the fender as well as the bed?

my rear fenders are 2 inch wider than stock but I have, 17x10 with 315/35/17's rear and 17x8 with 285/17's front

[50adrod]

thanks, guess our post crossed but that should give you some idea, mine is almost to close for comfort so 4 1/2 would be a good backspace for you to start with.