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see ten · 04-14-2006, 06:30 AM

Well the rally wheels are gone and have been replaced by 17" Wheel Vintiques Cruzers. The rears are 17x9.5 with 4.75" of backspace with a 275/50. Up front is 17x8 with 4" of backspace and a 255/50. Tires are Nitto NT 450. I bought the wheels and tires from www.newstalgiawheel.com . The guys who actualy built them are in Fresno www.wheelvintiques.com . My drop is still the same. Front is a 2.5" drop spindle with a 1" drop coil. The rear has a 6" drop coil. I also used the Super track bar in the rear and an extreme drop trailing arm crossmember. All the parts came from www.earlyclassic.com .

**Boog** · 04-16-2006, 02:58 PM

Well it's still a good looking truck in spite of the new wheels. JK

clif1968 · 04-17-2006, 08:51 AM

Didn't see this combo so I thought I'd throw it in to. Wheels are 15x10 with 3 1/2" bs. Tires are 295/50/15 on all 4. All stock suspension.

bs25j · 04-27-2006, 12:34 AM

Is 4.75 in of backspacing not gonna be enough for a 9.5 in wheel? I found some wheels i like with zero offset and was wondering if they will work? btw the tires ill be running will be roughly 30 by 10 in.

72Short_Cut · 04-27-2006, 02:20 PM

yah i need to order my rims and tires here as soon as i can so i can start driving mine, but im ordering 22's. i need to know what overall hieght i can run, whats the widest tire i can run and what backspacing (+ or-) do i need in order for there to be no rubbing. i got a 3/5 drop kit.
thanks
-Ryan

saxmo · 04-28-2006, 07:03 PM

when checking for the widest tire that'll fit, I saw something real kewl on HorsepowerTV. They tied a weight (bolt or nut,etc.) to a string, and taped the string to the fender... the weight makes the string hang straight down, and you can measure from the string directly to the inner part of the fenderwell (measure to any bumps in the metal that'll be closest to outside ridge of fender). That'll give you a close idea of widest rubber that'll physically fit inside the fender. They ordered the rubber, then used a backspacing tool mounted to the rubber tire to find out what backspacing they would need on the rim. I believe the tool was called a mount mate, but not sure.

saxmo · 04-28-2006, 07:13 PM

here's a link to the info I found on the tool.

http://www.infinitemotorsports.com

Film Guy · 05-04-2006, 05:22 PM

I am also interested in the tire mount mate. Where can I get one? I cannot find much info on this tool.

dylan1970 · 05-05-2006, 04:37 PM

15 X 8 with 235/60/R15 Goodyear Eagle GT II
2.5" spindles Front
C-notch and Air Ride in rear with 2" drop blocks

bs25j · 05-12-2006, 11:24 PM

I put the truck part way back together to test my new wheels.
There 22 9.5's with 6 in backspacing and 285 35 22 toyo proxes. They fit good. No rubbing yet. You can see pics here.
http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c1.../My%20project/

BigSky71 · 05-17-2006, 05:11 PM

Nice work bs25j, you are re-motivating me!

04-14-2006, 06:30 AM	#126
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info Well the rally wheels are gone and have been replaced by 17" Wheel Vintiques Cruzers. The rears are 17x9.5 with 4.75" of backspace with a 275/50. Up front is 17x8 with 4" of backspace and a 255/50. Tires are Nitto NT 450. I bought the wheels and tires from www.newstalgiawheel.com . The guys who actualy built them are in Fresno www.wheelvintiques.com . My drop is still the same. Front is a 2.5" drop spindle with a 1" drop coil. The rear has a 6" drop coil. I also used the Super track bar in the rear and an extreme drop trailing arm crossmember. All the parts came from www.earlyclassic.com .

04-16-2006, 02:58 PM	#127
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,453	Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info Well it's still a good looking truck in spite of the new wheels. JK __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

04-17-2006, 08:51 AM	#128
clif1968 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eufaula, OK Posts: 103	Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info Didn't see this combo so I thought I'd throw it in to. Wheels are 15x10 with 3 1/2" bs. Tires are 295/50/15 on all 4. All stock suspension.

04-27-2006, 12:34 AM	#129
bs25j Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 80	Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info Is 4.75 in of backspacing not gonna be enough for a 9.5 in wheel? I found some wheels i like with zero offset and was wondering if they will work? btw the tires ill be running will be roughly 30 by 10 in.

04-27-2006, 02:20 PM	#130
72Short_Cut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 48	Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info yah i need to order my rims and tires here as soon as i can so i can start driving mine, but im ordering 22's. i need to know what overall hieght i can run, whats the widest tire i can run and what backspacing (+ or-) do i need in order for there to be no rubbing. i got a 3/5 drop kit. thanks -Ryan __________________ 1972 Chevy Short Box Ls1 swap 1977 chevy Chevette

04-28-2006, 07:03 PM	#131
saxmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 298	Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info when checking for the widest tire that'll fit, I saw something real kewl on HorsepowerTV. They tied a weight (bolt or nut,etc.) to a string, and taped the string to the fender... the weight makes the string hang straight down, and you can measure from the string directly to the inner part of the fenderwell (measure to any bumps in the metal that'll be closest to outside ridge of fender). That'll give you a close idea of widest rubber that'll physically fit inside the fender. They ordered the rubber, then used a backspacing tool mounted to the rubber tire to find out what backspacing they would need on the rim. I believe the tool was called a mount mate, but not sure. __________________ 2004 Corvette Coupe Black LS1 (daily driver) 1973 Ford Bronco (resto/mod @ 95%) 1991 GMC sportside Pickup Truck, 468c.i.d. ('nuff said) 1997 Ford F150 4.2L 500k+ miles (trash hauler) 2011 Nissan Juke (wife's daily driver) 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep (waiting its' turn)

04-28-2006, 07:13 PM	#132
saxmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 298	Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info here's a link to the info I found on the tool. http://www.infinitemotorsports.com __________________ 2004 Corvette Coupe Black LS1 (daily driver) 1973 Ford Bronco (resto/mod @ 95%) 1991 GMC sportside Pickup Truck, 468c.i.d. ('nuff said) 1997 Ford F150 4.2L 500k+ miles (trash hauler) 2011 Nissan Juke (wife's daily driver) 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep (waiting its' turn)

05-04-2006, 05:22 PM	#133
Film Guy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 105	Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info I am also interested in the tire mount mate. Where can I get one? I cannot find much info on this tool.

05-05-2006, 04:37 PM	#134
dylan1970 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Owen Sound, Ont. Canada Posts: 79	Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info 15 X 8 with 235/60/R15 Goodyear Eagle GT II 2.5" spindles Front C-notch and Air Ride in rear with 2" drop blocks Attached Images

05-12-2006, 11:24 PM	#135
bs25j Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 80	Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info I put the truck part way back together to test my new wheels. There 22 9.5's with 6 in backspacing and 285 35 22 toyo proxes. They fit good. No rubbing yet. You can see pics here. http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c1.../My%20project/ Last edited by bs25j; 05-12-2006 at 11:27 PM.

05-17-2006, 05:11 PM	#136
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info Nice work bs25j, you are re-motivating me! __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures



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