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butter · 12-10-2003, 09:57 AM

Who is running 17x9.5 or 17x11 on the rear and what is the biggest tire you can run with out scrubbing. Pictures Please

RED71CHEVY · 12-10-2003, 11:19 AM

I AM RUNNING 17x9.5 EAGLE ALLOY 211 WITH 4.5 BS, TIRE SIZE IS 285-60-17, THEY ARE ABOUT 30.5" TALL AND HAVE A 11.5" SEC WIDTH, ALSO REAR HAS A 4" DROP WITH COIL SPRINGS.
I SHOULD HAVE GONE WITH A 5" BS. I GET SOME SLIGHT RUBBING WHEN I TURN IN TO A DRIVEWAY THAT GOES UP HILL, THE BODY FLEX LETS THE BED MOVE, I AM GOING TO TRY AN ADJ PAN HARD BAR TO RECENTER THE REAR, ALSO I HAVE A NEW SWAY BAR SETUP THAT I AM GOING TO TRY ON THE REAR.

butter · 12-10-2003, 01:30 PM

Thanks red71chevy that is what Iam looking for. Do you still have stock wheel tubs?

butter · 12-10-2003, 07:20 PM

ttt

RED71CHEVY · 12-11-2003, 01:33 PM

the tubs are stock, fleet side bed. good luck.

Ackattack · 12-11-2003, 02:06 PM

I have looked into getting 17x11 for my truck, but here is why I have decided not to. I think a truck needs more sidewall than a car, so I want to run 275/50/17s up front on a 17x9 or 9.5 rim. On the back alls I could find was 315/35/17...much shorter than the fronts would be. So I will go with the 17x9 rims all the way around.

butter · 12-11-2003, 05:40 PM

Thanks red71chevy for the info.

**lolife99** · 12-11-2003, 06:47 PM

I have a set of 17x8 and 17x9.5 Eagle 212's, that I ran on my old '82 2wd Blazer. I ran Nitto 255/50's and 275/50's with no problems. These are pretty affordable tires. I hope to run them on my '71 swb. 5 inch backspace on the front and 4.5 inch backspace on the back.

RED71CHEVY · 12-13-2003, 09:56 PM

i have 265-60-17 at the front and 285-60-17 at the back.
i had been running eagle 212's 17x8 all around with 275-55-17...
both tire combinations give more that 5"+ of side wall, they look good and you still can haul the trash off without worring about pot holes, road joints, and the uneven pavement!!!!

12-10-2003, 09:57 AM	#1
butter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Orange Beach, Alabama Posts: 133	one more time tire size Who is running 17x9.5 or 17x11 on the rear and what is the biggest tire you can run with out scrubbing. Pictures Please __________________ 71 cheyenne 402 th400 swb 71 camper special (PARTS TRUCK) 70 Stepside swb 350

12-10-2003, 11:19 AM	#2
RED71CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: LEXINGTON,SC,USA Posts: 208	I AM RUNNING 17x9.5 EAGLE ALLOY 211 WITH 4.5 BS, TIRE SIZE IS 285-60-17, THEY ARE ABOUT 30.5" TALL AND HAVE A 11.5" SEC WIDTH, ALSO REAR HAS A 4" DROP WITH COIL SPRINGS. I SHOULD HAVE GONE WITH A 5" BS. I GET SOME SLIGHT RUBBING WHEN I TURN IN TO A DRIVEWAY THAT GOES UP HILL, THE BODY FLEX LETS THE BED MOVE, I AM GOING TO TRY AN ADJ PAN HARD BAR TO RECENTER THE REAR, ALSO I HAVE A NEW SWAY BAR SETUP THAT I AM GOING TO TRY ON THE REAR. __________________ TIM '71 CUSTOM C-10 torch red ,350 roller GM crate,3.73 GEARS, REAR 4"DROP SPRING, FRONT 2.5" DROP SPINDLE-1.5"lower spring, FRONT=17x8(4.5bs) W/265-60-17, BACK=17x9.5 (5bs)W/285-60-17, Vintage Air Sure Fit AC------NEVER ENDING PROJECT!!

12-10-2003, 01:30 PM	#3
butter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Orange Beach, Alabama Posts: 133	Thanks red71chevy that is what Iam looking for. Do you still have stock wheel tubs? __________________ 71 cheyenne 402 th400 swb 71 camper special (PARTS TRUCK) 70 Stepside swb 350

12-10-2003, 07:20 PM	#4
butter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Orange Beach, Alabama Posts: 133	ttt __________________ 71 cheyenne 402 th400 swb 71 camper special (PARTS TRUCK) 70 Stepside swb 350

12-11-2003, 01:33 PM	#5
RED71CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: LEXINGTON,SC,USA Posts: 208	the tubs are stock, fleet side bed. good luck. __________________ TIM '71 CUSTOM C-10 torch red ,350 roller GM crate,3.73 GEARS, REAR 4"DROP SPRING, FRONT 2.5" DROP SPINDLE-1.5"lower spring, FRONT=17x8(4.5bs) W/265-60-17, BACK=17x9.5 (5bs)W/285-60-17, Vintage Air Sure Fit AC------NEVER ENDING PROJECT!!

12-11-2003, 02:06 PM	#6
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	I have looked into getting 17x11 for my truck, but here is why I have decided not to. I think a truck needs more sidewall than a car, so I want to run 275/50/17s up front on a 17x9 or 9.5 rim. On the back alls I could find was 315/35/17...much shorter than the fronts would be. So I will go with the 17x9 rims all the way around. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

12-11-2003, 05:40 PM	#7
butter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Orange Beach, Alabama Posts: 133	Thanks red71chevy for the info. __________________ 71 cheyenne 402 th400 swb 71 camper special (PARTS TRUCK) 70 Stepside swb 350

12-11-2003, 06:47 PM	#8
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	I have a set of 17x8 and 17x9.5 Eagle 212's, that I ran on my old '82 2wd Blazer. I ran Nitto 255/50's and 275/50's with no problems. These are pretty affordable tires. I hope to run them on my '71 swb. 5 inch backspace on the front and 4.5 inch backspace on the back.

12-13-2003, 09:56 PM	#9
RED71CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: LEXINGTON,SC,USA Posts: 208	i have 265-60-17 at the front and 285-60-17 at the back. i had been running eagle 212's 17x8 all around with 275-55-17... both tire combinations give more that 5"+ of side wall, they look good and you still can haul the trash off without worring about pot holes, road joints, and the uneven pavement!!!! __________________ TIM '71 CUSTOM C-10 torch red ,350 roller GM crate,3.73 GEARS, REAR 4"DROP SPRING, FRONT 2.5" DROP SPINDLE-1.5"lower spring, FRONT=17x8(4.5bs) W/265-60-17, BACK=17x9.5 (5bs)W/285-60-17, Vintage Air Sure Fit AC------NEVER ENDING PROJECT!! Last edited by RED71CHEVY; 12-13-2003 at 10:00 PM.



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