Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info

[hilljob26]

72 1/2 ton 4x4 w/ 35's and 6 inch lift

[Pacemaster]

All stock except for a strong 350

[1sick7]

bags and bodydrop with 22x9.5 with 265-35-22

[Slammed66]

First pics is 225/70's front and 275/60's on the back all 8 inch rallys

Sec pic is 245/60's front and my " Red Neck" 295/50's on 15x11 rallys

[Vince M]

Here's my combo...... Impala SS factory rims which are 17" x 8.5" with 5.125" backspace. Tires are 265/65/17. I had 31 x 10.5 on 15 x 8 ralleys and the new combo sits higher, rides smoother and absolutly tracks straight with no vibration.

[stllookn]

Come on guys and gals...where are the stock and original photos? Here is the stock split rim on stock height '68, 3/4 ton with 7.50x16 split rims and the original hub cap.

[bs25j]

I have a 2/4 drop on my 68 3/4 ton and im trying to figure out what kind of backspacing or offset im gonna need to use to fit 22's on it without rubbing, so if anyone has any info. on it that would be great.

[Premium72]

what do you guys mean by back spacing?.. that how much the wheel goes in around the hub? thanx. im goin with some chrome smoothies my self and maybe some white walls not sure yet...awesome thread.

[Vince M]

Check out the link for how to measure backspace. Hope it helps.

How to measure backspace

[dseipel]

Would a '72 chevy long bed look good w/all chrome rally rims 15x8 w/ the derby caps, sporting 275 60 15 bfg t/a?? I cant decide on 20's or stock size.

[Pacemaster]

Installed the 8'6" Cabover last month. Yesterday my friend and i swapped out the 5:12 diff carrier and installed a good 4:10 unit. nice rpm drop at highway speed.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by Elsie72

Ok, here is my truck, 72 Long bed with 2 1/2" drop spindles, and 1" drop coils in front, and 5" drop coils in the rear. Tires are Good Year Eagle GT II's 235-60/15 front and 275-60/15 rear on 15 x 8 steel rallys with 4" bs, I believe.

After studying and figuring I have decided to go with the same drop (2 1/2 Spindles 1" coil and 5" coil in the back) as you. When I saw the pics of your truck I couldn't figure out why the rear of your truck is still so much higher than the front cause my plan is to get mine almost even front to back. I have figured out why yours is so much higher in the back and its because your rear tires are 1.88 inches higher than the fronts. Did you replace your shocks or use the super track bar with this drop?

[Dual quad]

Already Gone, I only come up with .88" difference (28 vs 27.1). Also, remember that the only half of that (to the center) will impact the vehicle height.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by Dual quad

Already Gone, I only come up with .88" difference (28 vs 27.1). Also, remember that the only half of that (to the center) will impact the vehicle height.

Hi Dual Quad that truck looks to me like it has way more than 1" diff in height from front to back.

..Here is how I figured it out. Let me know if I missed something.
275mm=10.82in tread width x 60%= 6.49in. Therefore 6.49(ground to rim)+6.49(top of tire down to rim)+15.00rim diameter = 27.98in.Rear tire

235mm=9.25in tread width x 60%= 5.55in. Using same formula as above 5.55 + 5.55 +15.00 = 26.1in front tire............... 27.98-26.1 = 1.88.. I've always figured it like this and I use .03937 x the tread width for my inch measurement.

[Dual quad]

Yep, your right, I used a 16" wheel on my spreadsheet for the smaller tire, thus the 1" error. Nonetheless, a 1.9" overall height difference will equate to only half of that difference (less than 1") in body height. This is because only one sidewall contributes to the distance to center at any one time.

[sickred72]

72 swb 20x8 front 4"backspacing 20x10 rear 5" backspacing custom made intro's

[shelby987]

Does anyone have any pics of a stock 3/4ton 4x4 on 33's. Would like to see if anyone has done this with or without a lift, and how much of a lift.....thinking of 2"
Thanks

[smbrouss70]

Originally Posted by sickred72

72 swb 20x8 front 4"backspacing 20x10 rear 5" backspacing custom made intro's

So, where are the pics?

[davidh]

My Car Craft a month or two ago said they were amazed at how many cars were running 15" wheels again, and that a majority of them were crager s/s wheels!

[67chevemall]

a%% shot!

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[davidh]

Originally Posted by stllookn

Come on guys and gals...where are the stock and original photos? Here is the stock split rim on stock height '68, 3/4 ton with 7.50x16 split rims and the original hub cap.

All the 3/4 ton hubcaps for 67-68 I've ever seen were the white ones. Nice chrome.

[truckdude239]

i got crome vette rally rims 15x10 with disc brake caps

[71Subman]

Here's another 4x4 entry. '71 Sub 1/2 ton. 4 inch Skyjacker lift. 15x8 wheels (standard backspace) and 35x12.5 Goodrich All Terrains. No rubbing and rides great. The 35s make the 3.73 gears feel a little inadequate when I tow the race car, but it does it.

[purple gas]

Great freekin idea.. I am trying to decide what size of rubber to put on my truck and have been wondering if there was such an easily accessible way to compare.. You'd almost think tire shops would have something like this for their customers. Probably will,,,,,, some day.

[SigSauerGuy]

Oldrock&roller: any engine pics? what kind of exhaust do you have coming out the side?