Rear end and wheel backspace help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

buildinga55 · 11-18-2009, 07:38 PM

My truck is apart right now as I am doing bodywork. But would like to start wheel shopping. My truck has a 10 bolt rearend that the best I can tell is about 61-62" wide. I am not tubbing or anything but would like to know what backspace and width of wheel would work on the rear of the truck. I am thinking of using 17 or 18" wheels on the rear. What have you guys found works well? Thanks

50adrod · 11-18-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by buildinga55

My truck is apart right now as I am doing bodywork. But would like to start wheel shopping. My truck has a 10 bolt rearend that the best I can tell is about 61-62" wide. I am not tubbing or anything but would like to know what backspace and width of wheel would work on the rear of the truck. I am thinking of using 17 or 18" wheels on the rear. What have you guys found works well? Thanks

mine is 60 inches and I have 4.5 backspacing and that is the limit they barely cear

buildinga55 · 11-18-2009, 07:55 PM

I will have to take the wheels off to get an accurate width, but is a help. Thanks

buildinga55 · 11-18-2009, 08:00 PM

How wide are your wheels and what is the tire size? Is the tire clearance close to the fender as well as the bed?

buildinga55 · 11-18-2009, 08:23 PM

Found your build thread, nice work. I see you went with the wider fenders so the tire size is not important. I am going with stock fenders so maybe someone has some wheel and tire sizes. Thanks for your help.

50adrod · 11-18-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by buildinga55

How wide are your wheels and what is the tire size? Is the tire clearance close to the fender as well as the bed?

my rear fenders are 2 inch wider than stock but I have, 17x10 with 315/35/17's rear and 17x8 with 285/17's front

50adrod · 11-18-2009, 08:26 PM

thanks, guess our post crossed but that should give you some idea, mine is almost to close for comfort so 4 1/2 would be a good backspace for you to start with.

buildinga55 · 11-18-2009, 08:55 PM

Do you think I could go with a wheel wider than 8" with a stock rear fender?

Atomsplitter · 11-19-2009, 10:20 PM

55. My rear end is the same width as yours and I'm using zero offset 15x8Corvette Rallys. My 245/70R15's are about 1/2" from touching my stock rear fenders.

11-18-2009, 07:38 PM	#1
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Rear end and wheel backspace help My truck is apart right now as I am doing bodywork. But would like to start wheel shopping. My truck has a 10 bolt rearend that the best I can tell is about 61-62" wide. I am not tubbing or anything but would like to know what backspace and width of wheel would work on the rear of the truck. I am thinking of using 17 or 18" wheels on the rear. What have you guys found works well? Thanks

11-18-2009, 07:55 PM	#3
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: Rear end and wheel backspace help I will have to take the wheels off to get an accurate width, but is a help. Thanks

11-18-2009, 08:00 PM	#4
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: Rear end and wheel backspace help How wide are your wheels and what is the tire size? Is the tire clearance close to the fender as well as the bed?

11-18-2009, 08:23 PM	#5
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: Rear end and wheel backspace help Found your build thread, nice work. I see you went with the wider fenders so the tire size is not important. I am going with stock fenders so maybe someone has some wheel and tire sizes. Thanks for your help.

11-18-2009, 08:26 PM	#7
50adrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 493	Re: Rear end and wheel backspace help thanks, guess our post crossed but that should give you some idea, mine is almost to close for comfort so 4 1/2 would be a good backspace for you to start with. __________________ 1971 Corvette convertible 454@ 525 hp 1936 Chevy Truck street rod 1952 Chevy truck hot rod build http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2-Chevy-Cut-up 1964 F 100 custom street rod http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/12...mark-viii.html 1950 custom Chevy Truck

11-18-2009, 08:55 PM	#8
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: Rear end and wheel backspace help Do you think I could go with a wheel wider than 8" with a stock rear fender?

11-19-2009, 10:20 PM	#9
Atomsplitter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 514	Re: Rear end and wheel backspace help 55. My rear end is the same width as yours and I'm using zero offset 15x8Corvette Rallys. My 245/70R15's are about 1/2" from touching my stock rear fenders.



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