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77chris03 · 07-29-2010, 11:36 PM

ive been working on my build for a little over a year now and i need some more advice.....with wheels and the floor pan. just look at my build thread for pics. my question is what is the offset for the rear and the front? or a median offset so i can rotate the tires at mileage intervals? its a 68 short bed with 71 suspension (5 lug). please someone give me a direction....i would like to go with 18" wheels btw...

cdowns · 07-30-2010, 07:33 AM

a good backspace is normally 4.5-5inches

77chris03 · 07-30-2010, 11:24 AM

Can I use that offset all the way around? Or will it look like crap?

**michael bustamante** · 07-30-2010, 11:56 AM

is the truck lowered?

77chris03 · 07-30-2010, 06:30 PM

Only a 2/4 drop

**lolife99** · 07-30-2010, 06:44 PM

I like running a narrower wheel up front.
8's with 9.5's,... or 8.5's with 10's.
You really need to play with the backspace number to make it look right in my opinion.
With 17" or larger diameter rims you can use a 5"-5.5" BS up front.
Just remember the BS numbers are in direct relationship to the rim width.
4.5" BS might be fine on a 8" wide rim,... but won't work an a 12" wide rim.

The track width of the front is wider than the rear axle, so for me,... running the same size rim all the way around doesn't look right.
Just my opinion,...

swierker · 07-30-2010, 10:43 PM

I'm looking at a set of 17 inch wheels 8" wide 4.5 backspace up front, 9.5" 5.5 backspace in the rear. I'm doing a 4/6 drop front disc brake conversion and 72 rear end. This is all on my 70 LWB.

Will this backspace look alright and fit? In my mind it seems like it should be what I want. And going to get 255/50/17 in front 275/50/17 in the rear.

**lolife99** · 07-30-2010, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swierker

I'm looking at a set of 17 inch wheels 8" wide 4.5 backspace up front, 9.5" 5.5 backspace in the rear. I'm doing a 4/6 drop front disc brake conversion and 72 rear end. This is all on my 70 LWB.

Will this backspace look alright and fit? In my mind it seems like it should be what I want. And going to get 255/50/17 in front 275/50/17 in the rear.

My blazer has the wider 71-72 rearend, and I had 17x8's with 5" BS and 17x9.5's with a 4.5" BS. To me that was perfect.

07-29-2010, 11:36 PM	#1
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	a little advice please... ive been working on my build for a little over a year now and i need some more advice.....with wheels and the floor pan. just look at my build thread for pics. my question is what is the offset for the rear and the front? or a median offset so i can rotate the tires at mileage intervals? its a 68 short bed with 71 suspension (5 lug). please someone give me a direction....i would like to go with 18" wheels btw... __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

07-30-2010, 07:33 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: a little advice please... a good backspace is normally 4.5-5inches __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-30-2010, 11:24 AM	#3
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: a little advice please... Can I use that offset all the way around? Or will it look like crap? __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

07-30-2010, 11:56 AM	#4
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,857	Re: a little advice please... is the truck lowered? __________________ 1967custom

07-30-2010, 06:30 PM	#5
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: a little advice please... Only a 2/4 drop __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

07-30-2010, 06:44 PM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: a little advice please... I like running a narrower wheel up front. 8's with 9.5's,... or 8.5's with 10's. You really need to play with the backspace number to make it look right in my opinion. With 17" or larger diameter rims you can use a 5"-5.5" BS up front. Just remember the BS numbers are in direct relationship to the rim width. 4.5" BS might be fine on a 8" wide rim,... but won't work an a 12" wide rim. The track width of the front is wider than the rear axle, so for me,... running the same size rim all the way around doesn't look right. Just my opinion,... __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 07-30-2010 at 06:46 PM.

07-30-2010, 10:43 PM	#7
swierker Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wallingford, PA Posts: 186	Re: a little advice please... I'm looking at a set of 17 inch wheels 8" wide 4.5 backspace up front, 9.5" 5.5 backspace in the rear. I'm doing a 4/6 drop front disc brake conversion and 72 rear end. This is all on my 70 LWB. Will this backspace look alright and fit? In my mind it seems like it should be what I want. And going to get 255/50/17 in front 275/50/17 in the rear. __________________ 1970 Chevy LWB - 305/350 In Progress: 4/6 ECE drop, front discs, power brakes, Coys C5's.



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