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XXL · 03-10-2005, 03:34 PM

17x8 on all 4 corners. Front bs is 5", rear is 5" minus a 5/16" spacer. Clearance on the stepside rear is VERY tight... wider wheels are really not possible without rubbing (if you go very low).

72 Cheyenne402 · 03-10-2005, 05:41 PM

2-1/2" drop spindle in the front and a 4" lowering spring in the rear. on a LWB. It looks good, w/15x8 245-60-15 and 15x10 295-50-15. I want to go bigger with the rim size

lamar · 03-10-2005, 05:46 PM

Thanks Purs that is great. I was going to ask someone to do that for me, you read my mind. That is about how I want it.

shifty · 03-10-2005, 06:30 PM

Wow, I really like the front bumper on the 72's, I never noticed them at all.

I also like the chrome front bumper with the fog lights built-in. Hmmm.....

5150 · 03-17-2005, 11:39 AM

I can't seem to get an answer to my question so I'm going to bring this thread back to the front. XXL helped a little bit. I have these wheels. They are 17's with 235/50/17's on them. The tires are in pretty good condition so I want to use two of them for the front. I'm trying to figure out what size to go with on the back. The reason I ask is because I didn't see anybody answer anything on stepsides besides XXL and FirstGen. I know FirstGen has 18's. The tire shop here in town told me that I didn't need 275/50's, I needed 275/40's. I'm going to go outside and let out the air in one of the tires and try to find out the backspacing. I think they are 17x9's or 9.5's I'll try to measure that, but I don't think I can get an accurate measurement.

thanks,

**'70_402** · 03-17-2005, 12:28 PM

is there any difference between steps and fleets? or are the inner fenders, front and rear the same??

jetfixr · 03-17-2005, 12:33 PM

Nice rims lamar, would look good with a 3/5. Was that you that outbid me on that Ebay seat? Nice seat but no way I was gonna spent that crazy money on it. =P

5150 · 03-17-2005, 12:35 PM

I forgot the pics, but now I went and measured the backspacing. But of course with my luck I can't get the tire to go down on the sides. It looks like its's 5 or 4 3/4.

5150 · 03-17-2005, 12:38 PM

I also couldn't get the width of the tire. I don't know of anyway of getting the width without taking the tire off.

70short · 03-17-2005, 12:52 PM

Size in my sig. right now lowered 4 2, I will bring it down to 6 4.

Gary

5150 · 03-18-2005, 02:23 AM

ttt

5150 · 03-18-2005, 03:13 AM

Will 275/40's work on a stepside with rear 6 inch drop?

03-10-2005, 03:34 PM	#26
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	17x8 on all 4 corners. Front bs is 5", rear is 5" minus a 5/16" spacer. Clearance on the stepside rear is VERY tight... wider wheels are really not possible without rubbing (if you go very low). __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

03-10-2005, 05:46 PM	#28
lamar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Covington,Ga Posts: 453	Thanks Purs that is great. I was going to ask someone to do that for me, you read my mind. That is about how I want it. __________________ 72 C-10

03-10-2005, 06:30 PM	#29
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Wow, I really like the front bumper on the 72's, I never noticed them at all. I also like the chrome front bumper with the fog lights built-in. Hmmm..... __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-17-2005, 11:39 AM	#30
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I can't seem to get an answer to my question so I'm going to bring this thread back to the front. XXL helped a little bit. I have these wheels. They are 17's with 235/50/17's on them. The tires are in pretty good condition so I want to use two of them for the front. I'm trying to figure out what size to go with on the back. The reason I ask is because I didn't see anybody answer anything on stepsides besides XXL and FirstGen. I know FirstGen has 18's. The tire shop here in town told me that I didn't need 275/50's, I needed 275/40's. I'm going to go outside and let out the air in one of the tires and try to find out the backspacing. I think they are 17x9's or 9.5's I'll try to measure that, but I don't think I can get an accurate measurement. thanks, __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-17-2005, 12:28 PM	#31
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	is there any difference between steps and fleets? or are the inner fenders, front and rear the same?? __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

03-10-2005, 05:41 PM	#27
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	2-1/2" drop spindle in the front and a 4" lowering spring in the rear. on a LWB. It looks good, w/15x8 245-60-15 and 15x10 295-50-15. I want to go bigger with the rim size

03-17-2005, 12:33 PM	#32
jetfixr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central CA Posts: 86	Nice rims lamar, would look good with a 3/5. Was that you that outbid me on that Ebay seat? Nice seat but no way I was gonna spent that crazy money on it. =P

03-17-2005, 12:35 PM	#33
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I forgot the pics, but now I went and measured the backspacing. But of course with my luck I can't get the tire to go down on the sides. It looks like its's 5 or 4 3/4. Attached Images __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-17-2005, 12:38 PM	#34
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I also couldn't get the width of the tire. I don't know of anyway of getting the width without taking the tire off. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-17-2005, 12:52 PM	#35
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	Size in my sig. right now lowered 4 2, I will bring it down to 6 4. Gary Attached Images __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

03-18-2005, 02:23 AM	#36
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	ttt __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-18-2005, 03:13 AM	#37
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Will 275/40's work on a stepside with rear 6 inch drop? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

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