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72MARIO · 02-08-2003, 05:34 PM

Will these wheels fit without rubbing ? or will I need to get custom back spacing ? just pricing out stuff and want to see if they will work with the back spacing avaible I have a 3.5/5 drop approx. Thanks

big.l.a · 02-08-2003, 11:07 PM

They will fit. I have 17X 8.5 on all 4 coners and no rubbing problems. And I have the same drop as you. I am on 60 series
but I the I should have when 4 the 50's X 275X 17

Low68 · 02-08-2003, 11:30 PM

Here is my truck. It has a 3.5/5 drop. It has 17x8's in the front and 17x9.5's in the front. The front are 5 inch backspacing, and I think the rear should be four inch backspacing. I took some measurements and ordered my wheels. When I ordered them, they told me that I needed a different backspacing. I said, well they must know what they are talking about, so ok. They were wrong. I ended up buying spacers that look stupid. I think that they should be four inch in the back though. I have 255/50 tires in the front and 275/50 in the back. the back rub a little bit, but not bad. The front also rubs when the front goes way down, but it is also not that bad.
Low68

big.l.a · 02-08-2003, 11:57 PM

She looks sweet. I don't know what the back spacing If for me
i got a deal for them off ebay for $ 500. I send pics once I find my camera........

Slammed67 · 02-09-2003, 02:09 AM

4" in the rear and 5" up front??? Hmmmmm...... I've got 18x8's up front with 4.5" backspacing and 18x9.5" in the rear with 5.25" backspacing. My rear tires/sheels tuck nicely in the rear with the air bags dumped. I guess it all depends on how low you are going.

BraveDave · 02-09-2003, 02:18 AM

I was just about to post this pic when i saw your thread. i just had 2-1/2 inch dropped spindles and 1-1/2 inch lowering springs installed. I am running 17 X 8's also with 4-inch backspace in front and 5-inch backspace in back. I, too, made the mistake of ordering 4-inch backspace all the way around and it just didn't look right in the front. There is just too much rim, so I bit the bullet and ordered two more. I am running 255-50's and 275-50's. I have no problem with clearance at all. I still intend to bring the rear down a bit. The original builder heated the coils and it sits lopsided. I ordered 3-inch lowering springs and 2-inch lowering blocks. This should drop it about 2 inches from where it is now. I hope this helps you. (GAAWWWWDDD I LOVE THIS TRUCK!!!)

02-08-2003, 05:34 PM	#1
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	17" Torque Thrust wheels Qs Will these wheels fit without rubbing ? or will I need to get custom back spacing ? just pricing out stuff and want to see if they will work with the back spacing avaible I have a 3.5/5 drop approx. Thanks __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

02-08-2003, 11:07 PM	#2
big.l.a Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Allen, TX. USA Posts: 210	17 wheels They will fit. I have 17X 8.5 on all 4 coners and no rubbing problems. And I have the same drop as you. I am on 60 series but I the I should have when 4 the 50's X 275X 17 __________________ 71 C10 LWB With Edelbrock 7101& 1406 Carb Accel HEI Blue Print Accel 8.8 Wires Soon to have possi & 186 Camel hump heads Dropped 2-1/2F&4R Dynomax Headers Duals Flowtech Aftburners Tonneau Cover Frm 89 F150 79 Monte C

02-08-2003, 11:30 PM	#3
Low68 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 758	Here is my truck. It has a 3.5/5 drop. It has 17x8's in the front and 17x9.5's in the front. The front are 5 inch backspacing, and I think the rear should be four inch backspacing. I took some measurements and ordered my wheels. When I ordered them, they told me that I needed a different backspacing. I said, well they must know what they are talking about, so ok. They were wrong. I ended up buying spacers that look stupid. I think that they should be four inch in the back though. I have 255/50 tires in the front and 275/50 in the back. the back rub a little bit, but not bad. The front also rubs when the front goes way down, but it is also not that bad. Low68 Attached Images __________________ Build Thread

02-08-2003, 11:57 PM	#4
big.l.a Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Allen, TX. USA Posts: 210	17 wheels She looks sweet. I don't know what the back spacing If for me i got a deal for them off ebay for $ 500. I send pics once I find my camera........ __________________ 71 C10 LWB With Edelbrock 7101& 1406 Carb Accel HEI Blue Print Accel 8.8 Wires Soon to have possi & 186 Camel hump heads Dropped 2-1/2F&4R Dynomax Headers Duals Flowtech Aftburners Tonneau Cover Frm 89 F150 79 Monte C

02-09-2003, 02:09 AM	#5
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	4" in the rear and 5" up front??? Hmmmmm...... I've got 18x8's up front with 4.5" backspacing and 18x9.5" in the rear with 5.25" backspacing. My rear tires/sheels tuck nicely in the rear with the air bags dumped. I guess it all depends on how low you are going. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

02-09-2003, 02:18 AM	#6
BraveDave Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 336	I was just about to post this pic when i saw your thread. i just had 2-1/2 inch dropped spindles and 1-1/2 inch lowering springs installed. I am running 17 X 8's also with 4-inch backspace in front and 5-inch backspace in back. I, too, made the mistake of ordering 4-inch backspace all the way around and it just didn't look right in the front. There is just too much rim, so I bit the bullet and ordered two more. I am running 255-50's and 275-50's. I have no problem with clearance at all. I still intend to bring the rear down a bit. The original builder heated the coils and it sits lopsided. I ordered 3-inch lowering springs and 2-inch lowering blocks. This should drop it about 2 inches from where it is now. I hope this helps you. (GAAWWWWDDD I LOVE THIS TRUCK!!!) Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy Cheyenne Super, '56 Chevy Bel Air,'56 Chevy Nomad, '61 Chevy Impala, '64 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1966 Thunderbird Convertible



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