Got a good deal, 17in wheels. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Damon23 · 05-21-2013, 05:05 PM

I was at Summit today picking up a K&N filter for our Challenger and noticed the scratch and dent section had been restocked. I wondered around and saw a pair of Soft 8 wheels. $50 each 17x8 5x5 with 4.5in backspacing. I thought about it until I looked under the table. Two more, like someone rolled them under there. Same size and everything. So I scored 4 wheels for $200. Two has scratches, on has a small bend on the lip but I rolled all of them and no wobbles.

So, was wondering if 4.5in backspacing will work on the front of our trucks? And what tire are you guys with 17's running?

tony58 · 05-21-2013, 05:09 PM

8" wheel with 4.5" BS fits very well in front. the same wheel in the rear fits but is set in a little deep, 1/2" spacer or 4" BS looks better. You did good and they will workout.

cory d · 05-21-2013, 05:13 PM

17x8 soft 8's. i would have snatched those things up too

Ziegelsteinfaust · 05-21-2013, 06:25 PM

I like the soft 8's, and they have a race truck vibe when done right

05-21-2013, 05:05 PM	#1
Damon23 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: D'ville Georgia Posts: 470	Got a good deal, 17in wheels. I was at Summit today picking up a K&N filter for our Challenger and noticed the scratch and dent section had been restocked. I wondered around and saw a pair of Soft 8 wheels. $50 each 17x8 5x5 with 4.5in backspacing. I thought about it until I looked under the table. Two more, like someone rolled them under there. Same size and everything. So I scored 4 wheels for $200. Two has scratches, on has a small bend on the lip but I rolled all of them and no wobbles. So, was wondering if 4.5in backspacing will work on the front of our trucks? And what tire are you guys with 17's running? __________________ Experience is something you gain when you didn't get what you wanted in the first place. No great defeat was ever just possible in the beginning.

05-21-2013, 05:09 PM	#2
tony58 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orange, Calif Posts: 183	Re: Got a good deal, 17in wheels. 8" wheel with 4.5" BS fits very well in front. the same wheel in the rear fits but is set in a little deep, 1/2" spacer or 4" BS looks better. You did good and they will workout.

05-21-2013, 05:13 PM	#3
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Got a good deal, 17in wheels. 17x8 soft 8's. i would have snatched those things up too __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

05-21-2013, 06:25 PM	#4
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,580	Re: Got a good deal, 17in wheels. I like the soft 8's, and they have a race truck vibe when done right



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