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Gmcfolife · 03-19-2013, 12:07 AM

I want to run 20" Centerline Smoothie wheels but the only option in a 6 lug is a 8.5" width with a 5.4 back spacing. My truck is a 68 GMC with a stock 10 bolt rear end. I currently have just a rolling chassis and not sure what wheel fits and looks good. What do you guys think? Can I just get spacers? What back spacing works?
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Gmcfolife · 03-19-2013, 09:15 AM

Anyone?
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CC69Rat · 03-19-2013, 09:25 AM

Tell us more about your truck. Bagged, lowered at all (?) Fleetside or stepside? Do you know the length of your rear end housing?

Gmcfolife · 03-19-2013, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Tell us more about your truck. Bagged, lowered at all (?) Fleetside or stepside? Do you know the length of your rear end housing?

It's a fleet side short bed with a 4.5/6.5 static drop. I'm not sure of the length but I can measure it later.
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CC69Rat · 03-19-2013, 11:22 AM

Prob has the more narrow rear housing in it.

Fronts would be fine. 255/40/20

The back would look a bit narrow unless you ran spacers. Most run a 20x10 with 5in backspacing on the early housing. Being 6.5" in the back you could get by with. 5" more backspacing but IMO the 8.5" wheel would kinda get swallowed up under the fleet bed. 'Tucked under too far'
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Gmcfolife · 03-19-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Prob has the more narrow rear housing in it.

Fronts would be fine. 255/40/20

The back would look a bit narrow unless you ran spacers. Most run a 20x10 with 5in backspacing on the early housing. Being 6.5" in the back you could get by with. 5" more backspacing but IMO the 8.5" wheel would kinda get swallowed up under the fleet bed. 'Tucked under too far'
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Ok so the front back spacing would be just fine? Do you think if I put spacers in the rear it would look odd?
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03-19-2013, 12:07 AM	#1
Gmcfolife Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Santee,CA Posts: 182	Need your opinion on wheels I want to run 20" Centerline Smoothie wheels but the only option in a 6 lug is a 8.5" width with a 5.4 back spacing. My truck is a 68 GMC with a stock 10 bolt rear end. I currently have just a rolling chassis and not sure what wheel fits and looks good. What do you guys think? Can I just get spacers? What back spacing works? Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by Gmcfolife; 03-19-2013 at 12:08 AM. Reason: Spelling

03-19-2013, 09:15 AM	#2
Gmcfolife Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Santee,CA Posts: 182	Re: Need your opinion on wheels Anyone? Posted via Mobile Device

03-19-2013, 09:25 AM	#3
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Need your opinion on wheels Tell us more about your truck. Bagged, lowered at all (?) Fleetside or stepside? Do you know the length of your rear end housing? __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

03-19-2013, 11:22 AM	#5
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Need your opinion on wheels Prob has the more narrow rear housing in it. Fronts would be fine. 255/40/20 The back would look a bit narrow unless you ran spacers. Most run a 20x10 with 5in backspacing on the early housing. Being 6.5" in the back you could get by with. 5" more backspacing but IMO the 8.5" wheel would kinda get swallowed up under the fleet bed. 'Tucked under too far' Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)



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