Will a 16x8" wheel with 4.5" backspacing work on a 72? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Crazy-J · 03-01-2005, 10:50 AM

Hi all,

New to the board and have a quick question.

I have a 1972 shortbed that I recently bought. I want to change out the wheels on it and I recently found a set that I like. They are 16x8 with a 4.5" backspacing. Would this work on an otherwise stock truck? The truck is not lowered but is running a set of aftermarket wheels now that I don't like. I think they are 15x8 with a 255 tire in front and a 15x9.5 in the rear with a 275 tire if that matters at all.

So just looking to see if the 16x8's with a 4.5" backspacing will work on all 4 corners and does that look fine on a '72? My only other option would be to go with a 16x9.5" with a 5.0" backspacing on the rears which might look better but not sure about that backspacing.

Thanks for any and all help!

Crazy-J · 03-01-2005, 06:22 PM

Bumping this just in case. Anyone know if the 4.5" backspace will work? I'd like to order up the wheels soon. They are Centerline Meteor's by the way

farside847 · 03-01-2005, 07:19 PM

I seem to remember a stock 72 will rub in front with a 4.5" backspace. I have a 71
and was told to go with a 3.75" to 4" max backspace. You should be able to find
16x8 with that kind of backspace though.

71Rat · 03-01-2005, 08:08 PM

i have 15x8's all around and i beleave my backspacing is 4.25..... i know i have a set of 15x10's on the rear with 5 bs and they dont rub

Crazy-J · 03-01-2005, 09:55 PM

Thanks for the info. I am thinking of eventually going with 2.5" drop spindles in the front, would that affect the backspacing I would need?

71Rat · 03-03-2005, 09:46 AM

it could limit how tall of a tire you run in the front, for me i have a 2.5 drop in the front and 4 in the rear.... nothing rubs, i think my front tire is a 255/60/15

hope this helps
Rat

03-01-2005, 10:50 AM	#1
Crazy-J Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cool, CA Posts: 34	Will a 16x8" wheel with 4.5" backspacing work on a 72? Hi all, New to the board and have a quick question. I have a 1972 shortbed that I recently bought. I want to change out the wheels on it and I recently found a set that I like. They are 16x8 with a 4.5" backspacing. Would this work on an otherwise stock truck? The truck is not lowered but is running a set of aftermarket wheels now that I don't like. I think they are 15x8 with a 255 tire in front and a 15x9.5 in the rear with a 275 tire if that matters at all. So just looking to see if the 16x8's with a 4.5" backspacing will work on all 4 corners and does that look fine on a '72? My only other option would be to go with a 16x9.5" with a 5.0" backspacing on the rears which might look better but not sure about that backspacing. Thanks for any and all help!

03-01-2005, 07:19 PM	#3
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	I seem to remember a stock 72 will rub in front with a 4.5" backspace. I have a 71 and was told to go with a 3.75" to 4" max backspace. You should be able to find 16x8 with that kind of backspace though. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

03-01-2005, 08:08 PM	#4
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	i have 15x8's all around and i beleave my backspacing is 4.25..... i know i have a set of 15x10's on the rear with 5 bs and they dont rub __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

03-03-2005, 09:46 AM	#6
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	it could limit how tall of a tire you run in the front, for me i have a 2.5 drop in the front and 4 in the rear.... nothing rubs, i think my front tire is a 255/60/15 hope this helps Rat __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

03-01-2005, 06:22 PM	#2
Crazy-J Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cool, CA Posts: 34	Bumping this just in case. Anyone know if the 4.5" backspace will work? I'd like to order up the wheels soon. They are Centerline Meteor's by the way

03-01-2005, 09:55 PM	#5
Crazy-J Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cool, CA Posts: 34	Thanks for the info. I am thinking of eventually going with 2.5" drop spindles in the front, would that affect the backspacing I would need?



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