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**WIDESIDE72** · 12-17-2009, 10:39 AM

Anyone have any pics of 67-72 trucks with wheels this size, with this back spacing? Any pics ( Especially if they are the same wheel, but not 100% necessary)? Tire size recommendations? I would like more info and some opinions before I decide. I want to keep them tucked in, not sticking out, and In particular, I am not sure about the rears bein 9" w/ 5 " backspacing.

American Racing Soft 8 wheels 2 of the wheels are 17"x8" with 4.5" of backspacing and 2 are 17"x9" with 5" of backspacing.

HuggerCST · 12-17-2009, 11:09 AM

Mine has 17x9.5s on the back with a 5.5" backspace, and they fit, but I put a 1/4" spacer behind them because they were very close to rubbing the wheel tubs. You should be fine with a 5" bs depending on tire size. My rears are 275-50s. My fronts are 17x8 with a 5" bs, and 255-50s, and they have plenty of clearance.

CoachSwin · 12-17-2009, 11:23 AM

Hugger, is your truck stock height?

HuggerCST · 12-17-2009, 11:52 AM

No, it's lowered, 2.5"/4".

CoachSwin · 12-18-2009, 09:55 AM

.........Or i could have just read your signature. Sorry I was having one of "those" days.

BTW awesome truck

12-17-2009, 10:39 AM	#1
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	wheel size and back spacing recommendations Anyone have any pics of 67-72 trucks with wheels this size, with this back spacing? Any pics ( Especially if they are the same wheel, but not 100% necessary)? Tire size recommendations? I would like more info and some opinions before I decide. I want to keep them tucked in, not sticking out, and In particular, I am not sure about the rears bein 9" w/ 5 " backspacing. American Racing Soft 8 wheels 2 of the wheels are 17"x8" with 4.5" of backspacing and 2 are 17"x9" with 5" of backspacing.

12-17-2009, 11:09 AM	#2
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	Re: wheel size and back spacing recommendations Mine has 17x9.5s on the back with a 5.5" backspace, and they fit, but I put a 1/4" spacer behind them because they were very close to rubbing the wheel tubs. You should be fine with a 5" bs depending on tire size. My rears are 275-50s. My fronts are 17x8 with a 5" bs, and 255-50s, and they have plenty of clearance. Attached Images __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com Last edited by HuggerCST; 12-17-2009 at 11:13 AM.

12-17-2009, 11:23 AM	#3
CoachSwin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 44	Re: wheel size and back spacing recommendations Hugger, is your truck stock height? __________________ 69 Chevy C10 SWB Stepside 350 SBC 700r4

12-17-2009, 11:52 AM	#4
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	Re: wheel size and back spacing recommendations No, it's lowered, 2.5"/4". __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

12-18-2009, 09:55 AM	#5
CoachSwin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 44	Re: wheel size and back spacing recommendations .........Or i could have just read your signature. Sorry I was having one of "those" days. BTW awesome truck __________________ 69 Chevy C10 SWB Stepside 350 SBC 700r4



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