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68 short step · 04-06-2006, 10:14 PM

here are the wheels im plan on getting,,,,, my question is what backspacing will fit on a stock stepside? also they will be 20 rear and 18 front.. and not sure on tire size but want about a 31 inch tire rear and 29 inch front. please help, the wheel and tire thread is cool, but the bs on most of them arnt mentioned

68 short step · 04-06-2006, 10:16 PM

o yea heres the pic

68 short step · 04-06-2006, 10:16 PM

foose nitrous

1LoC10 · 04-06-2006, 10:22 PM

Those are Billet Specialties Stiletto

1LoC10 · 04-06-2006, 10:26 PM

Damn, i just wentto double check on those.... and they $1,200 EACH! lol... you sure you want those

redneckdds · 04-06-2006, 10:37 PM

the torq thrust II's look similar and are about 3-500 depending on size

**special-K** · 04-06-2006, 10:38 PM

Ain`t no wheel worth no $1,200 each!!None!That`s my story and I`m stickin`to it.

matthufham · 04-06-2006, 10:40 PM

damn those are nice, but you'd be better off with some torque thrust style wheels, they're similar and cheaper. there's many like that.

68 short step · 04-07-2006, 06:24 AM

errrrr...posted wrong pic.....ill post right pic when i get home...but the question is still the same......rim size on rear will either be 8.5 or 10 inches wide

speedracer · 04-07-2006, 11:12 AM

rear tire with a 10" rim should be around 285 35 20 maybe a 285 30 20. front tire with a 8ish rim size would be around a 245 40 18 - 255 40 18. I would look at the specs on www.tirerack.com just type in the size choose a tire and look at the specs.

68 short step · 04-07-2006, 08:29 PM

pics of wheels

SCOTI · 04-07-2006, 09:31 PM

Rears could prob be 20x9.5 or 10 (whatever they offer) w/a 295-40 or 45. The 295-45 would be closer to your height requirement.

The fronts could go 18x8 or 8.5 (again, whatever they offer) w/a 255-45, 50, or 60. I'm pretty sure I've seen the 255-50 & that would be closest to your height requirement.

For front backspacing, I would go w/4.75 or 5". The 5" would be better for trying to keep the front track width even w/the rear. You'll need to trim the a-arm lip but that's pretty easy work.

For the rear, I can't say 100% because I've never played around w/a step-side to know just how tight clearances are..... especially if you've dropped it. My best guess (somewhat educated guess @ that) would say 20x9.5's w/4.5" backspacing. IIRC, the stepsides don't offer as much wheel well room vs. fleets. You could always mini-tub it on the cheap w/a set of fleetside tubs bolted in & trimming the bed-floor. That opens your choices up & I would then say 20x10's w/5" bs.

If you need help trying to measure all this out, I might be able to swing by @ some point in time.

04-06-2006, 10:14 PM	#1
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	picked out the wheels for the truck..but need help here are the wheels im plan on getting,,,,, my question is what backspacing will fit on a stock stepside? also they will be 20 rear and 18 front.. and not sure on tire size but want about a 31 inch tire rear and 29 inch front. please help, the wheel and tire thread is cool, but the bs on most of them arnt mentioned

04-06-2006, 10:16 PM	#2
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: picked out the wheels for the truck..but need help o yea heres the pic

04-06-2006, 10:16 PM	#3
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: picked out the wheels for the truck..but need help foose nitrous

04-06-2006, 10:22 PM	#4
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: picked out the wheels for the truck..but need help Those are Billet Specialties Stiletto __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

04-06-2006, 10:26 PM	#5
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: picked out the wheels for the truck..but need help Damn, i just wentto double check on those.... and they $1,200 EACH! lol... you sure you want those __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

04-06-2006, 10:37 PM	#6
redneckdds Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 218	Re: picked out the wheels for the truck..but need help the torq thrust II's look similar and are about 3-500 depending on size __________________ '67/70 Chevy C/10 '10 2500 Crewcab Duramax 4wd

04-06-2006, 10:38 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: picked out the wheels for the truck..but need help Ain`t no wheel worth no $1,200 each!!None!That`s my story and I`m stickin`to it. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-06-2006, 10:40 PM	#8
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: picked out the wheels for the truck..but need help damn those are nice, but you'd be better off with some torque thrust style wheels, they're similar and cheaper. there's many like that.

04-07-2006, 06:24 AM	#9
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: picked out the wheels for the truck..but need help errrrr...posted wrong pic.....ill post right pic when i get home...but the question is still the same......rim size on rear will either be 8.5 or 10 inches wide

04-07-2006, 11:12 AM	#10
speedracer Blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southington, CT Posts: 221	Re: picked out the wheels for the truck..but need help rear tire with a 10" rim should be around 285 35 20 maybe a 285 30 20. front tire with a 8ish rim size would be around a 245 40 18 - 255 40 18. I would look at the specs on www.tirerack.com just type in the size choose a tire and look at the specs. __________________ 1969 lwb 4/6 drop 17x8-18x10 torque thrust II's 327-420hp 2004R 3.73 posi. 1977 Corvette 350-375hp 4speed, silver show car. 2002 S10 xtreme, work truck 2004.5 VW jetta GLI 1.8T 6speed, weekend warrior. 2013 Audi A3 TDI, the wife's car

04-07-2006, 08:29 PM	#11
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: picked out the wheels for the truck..but need help pics of wheels

04-07-2006, 09:31 PM	#12
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,947	Re: picked out the wheels for the truck..but need help Rears could prob be 20x9.5 or 10 (whatever they offer) w/a 295-40 or 45. The 295-45 would be closer to your height requirement. The fronts could go 18x8 or 8.5 (again, whatever they offer) w/a 255-45, 50, or 60. I'm pretty sure I've seen the 255-50 & that would be closest to your height requirement. For front backspacing, I would go w/4.75 or 5". The 5" would be better for trying to keep the front track width even w/the rear. You'll need to trim the a-arm lip but that's pretty easy work. For the rear, I can't say 100% because I've never played around w/a step-side to know just how tight clearances are..... especially if you've dropped it. My best guess (somewhat educated guess @ that) would say 20x9.5's w/4.5" backspacing. IIRC, the stepsides don't offer as much wheel well room vs. fleets. You could always mini-tub it on the cheap w/a set of fleetside tubs bolted in & trimming the bed-floor. That opens your choices up & I would then say 20x10's w/5" bs. If you need help trying to measure all this out, I might be able to swing by @ some point in time. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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