![]() |
|
![]() |
#1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: jacksonville Florida
Posts: 74
|
Wheel backspacing
I am ready purchase my wheels for my 72 stepside and have a question about the wheel backspace. The wheels I am ordering are 15x10 ralleys I want to make sure I get it right. Will 4.5" backspace work or should I go with 5" backspace. The truck has been lowered I just do not want the tires to rub the inner fenders. The tires would be 245/60/15.
__________________
"TO GO AN EXTRA MILE AND PERFORM MORE THAN WHAT ONE IS COMPENSATED FOR" ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 153
|
Re: Wheel backspacing
On a side note, I just wanted to chime in about 15 inch wheels on a lowered truck. I am not sure how you lowered your truck but I put drop spindles and drop springs on my truck and had problems with my rims rubbing on my lower control arms. I put a 15x8 with a 4.5 backspace I think it was and had to run spacers. I am getting ready to upgrade to 20 to keep get rid of the spacer issue. I realize that it isnt the question you asked but just wanted to make sure you didnt spend to much money and had the same problems I did.
Good luck
__________________
1964 volkswagon, dune buggy 1972 cehvy c 10 with 48000 miles original, bought brand new by my grandfather 1978 chevy elcamino |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: NB
Posts: 3,367
|
Re: Wheel backspacing
yep 18's or 20's are the way to go.
![]()
__________________
1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|