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72 Cheyenne402 · 07-09-2007, 10:10 PM

My new wheels came in today. I did a test fit on the fron and realized 5.0 backspacing will work good on my truck. I need to turn down my rotor to fit the centercaps though 18x8 front & 20x8.5 in the rear.

bighead · 07-09-2007, 10:13 PM

You gotta love an early Christmas!!! Very nice wheels man.

70' GMC · 07-09-2007, 10:22 PM

and you still have the sticker

dave2953 · 07-09-2007, 11:56 PM

Those sure are purdee

You'll have to post some pics when you get the tires mounted and everything installed.

*72CSTC5* · 07-10-2007, 12:47 AM

Those look nice. Post pics when installed.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-10-2007, 03:59 AM

dont look to bad, cant to see the finial install pics

72 Cheyenne402 · 07-10-2007, 06:53 AM

It has been a long wait but well worth it

ChevLoRay · 07-10-2007, 09:38 AM

I believe the larger diameter wheels allow you to run more back-spacing. I wanted some 16-inch rallye wheels for my '96, for that very reason. Ended up going with the AR 15x7's I already had, to clear the lower control arms on my lowered truck.

I have 4-inch backspace on the front of my '69, and 5-inch on the back. 15x8's on the front; 15x10's on the back. Wheel Vintique wheels.

Those wheels look nice. Congrats. The older wheels you have rolled aside look like two of the wheels I took off of my son's '69, and recently sold.

72 Cheyenne402 · 07-10-2007, 11:45 AM

I maybe lowering my truck an other 1" in the front and bagging the rear. got to get some more measurments.

07-09-2007, 10:10 PM	#1
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	four new boxes in the mail and a test fit My new wheels came in today. I did a test fit on the fron and realized 5.0 backspacing will work good on my truck. I need to turn down my rotor to fit the centercaps though 18x8 front & 20x8.5 in the rear. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 402 LWB 2005 Silverado X-Cab 5.3L 2004 John Deere L120 20HP B&S

07-09-2007, 10:13 PM	#2
bighead Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 465	Re: four new boxes in the mail and a test fit You gotta love an early Christmas!!! Very nice wheels man.

07-09-2007, 10:22 PM	#3
70' GMC HERE.......Somewhere Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 2,488	Re: four new boxes in the mail and a test fit and you still have the sticker __________________ Current rides: 2013 Hyundai elantra gt DD 1995 camaro my first crush lmao Was: 1970 with a 350 4barrel and 288 horses Classics make it possible!

07-09-2007, 11:56 PM	#4
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: four new boxes in the mail and a test fit Those sure are purdee You'll have to post some pics when you get the tires mounted and everything installed. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

07-10-2007, 12:47 AM	#5
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: four new boxes in the mail and a test fit Those look nice. Post pics when installed.

07-10-2007, 03:59 AM	#6
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: four new boxes in the mail and a test fit dont look to bad, cant to see the finial install pics __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-10-2007, 06:53 AM	#7
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: four new boxes in the mail and a test fit It has been a long wait but well worth it __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 402 LWB 2005 Silverado X-Cab 5.3L 2004 John Deere L120 20HP B&S

07-10-2007, 09:38 AM	#8
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: four new boxes in the mail and a test fit I believe the larger diameter wheels allow you to run more back-spacing. I wanted some 16-inch rallye wheels for my '96, for that very reason. Ended up going with the AR 15x7's I already had, to clear the lower control arms on my lowered truck. I have 4-inch backspace on the front of my '69, and 5-inch on the back. 15x8's on the front; 15x10's on the back. Wheel Vintique wheels. Those wheels look nice. Congrats. The older wheels you have rolled aside look like two of the wheels I took off of my son's '69, and recently sold. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-10-2007, 11:45 AM	#9
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: four new boxes in the mail and a test fit I maybe lowering my truck an other 1" in the front and bagging the rear. got to get some more measurments. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 402 LWB 2005 Silverado X-Cab 5.3L 2004 John Deere L120 20HP B&S



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