Front rally wheel clearence issue, need help..

[muthstryker]

So I would be completely fine with those ralleys? As far as fitment goes?

[lolife99]

The wheels in the pic from the Craigslist ad look like 15x7's on the left and 15x6.5's on the right.
I would try to find a set of 15x8's for the rear.

15x6.5 (4" BS)
15x7 (3-5/8" BS)
15x8 (4" BS)

What is the backspace of your wheels?

[muthstryker]

Originally Posted by lolife99

The wheels in the pic from the Craigslist ad look like 15x7's on the left and 15x6.5's on the right.
I would try to find a set of 15x8's for the rear.

15x6.5 (4" BS)
15x7 (3-5/8" BS)
15x8 (4" BS)

What is the backspace of your wheels?

Honestly, I dont even know of the backspacing on them. Never even checked if its nice out this weekend I will pull one off and find out.

[lolife99]

Have you done any trimming on the lower a-arms?
With minor trimming any 4" backspaced 15" wheel will work with 2.5" or 3" drop spindles.

I suspect your 88-98 wheels have more than 4" of backspacing.

[muthstryker]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Have you done any trimming on the lower a-arms?
With minor trimming any 4" backspaced 15" wheel will work with 2.5" or 3" drop spindles.

I suspect your 88-98 wheels have more than 4" of backspacing.

My interference isnt on the control arms, its where the steering arm connects to the spindle. I will snap some pictures this weekend and post them up so you can see. Ive ground down as much as I feel comfortable doing on that section of the spindle. Its really really miner where it is rubbing, not much is contacting the wheel.

I was looking at it last night and was almost thinking a small 6-7 mm spacer would be enough. That would still even give me enough hub so the truck wouldnt be "held" up by the wheel studs.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Have you done any trimming on the lower a-arms?
With minor trimming any 4" backspaced 15" wheel will work with 2.5" or 3" drop spindles.

I suspect your 88-98 wheels have more than 4" of backspacing.

I recall the 88-98 steelies having 4.25"bs but don't have one handy for verification. We installed 73-87 ralleys on my old buddies 91 for this reason. We did 6.5" vans up front & 8" trucks on the rear. Slight clean-up of the lower a-arm & we were good to go.

[muthstryker]

I will tear into is this weekend and figure something out. Might just end up getting the truck ralleys.

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I recall the 88-98 steelies having 4.25"bs but don't have one handy for verification. We installed 73-87 ralleys on my old buddies 91 for this reason. We did 6.5" vans up front & 8" trucks on the rear. Slight clean-up of the lower a-arm & we were good to go.

not quite sure what the b.s. is on mine but they did not rub on my lca's after I switched wheels.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

not quite sure what the b.s. is on mine but they did not rub on my lca's after I switched wheels.

Those are the 'styled' wheels & do not share the same back-spacing as the steelies from what I remember (it's been a few years since I played w/late model 88-98 stuff).

[73gmc454]

this wheel here has the least back spacing of the 7's I have ,its 3 1/2" ,they look like the yours and came from a 92 chevy ,they had the most clearence on my truck ,