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5150 · 06-23-2005, 05:23 PM

Hey guys,

I was the high bidder on this set of 20's on ebay that came off a 73 Chevy. I know what you are thinking-Your dumba$$ shouldn't have bid on them if you weren't sure they were going to fit. I knew they would fit, I was pressed for time and the main thing is I didn't reach the reserve price so I might not be able to purchase them anyways. But in case I want to offer a little more than my highest bid I have some questions.

I asked the guy what the wheel width and the backspacing was and he replied that they were 10 inches wide with an 8 inch backspace. I kind of thought that was a bunch considering that they were on a 73.

Tires are included and they are 275/45/20's Goodyear Eagle's

Should I push the issue and try to get them? Or just call it lucky I didn't reach the reserve?

Can anybody help?

matthufham · 06-23-2005, 05:37 PM

that's alot of backspace. i'd find a different set of wheels.

sixty8c10 · 06-23-2005, 08:26 PM

sounds to me like he measured the backspacing incorrectly......your choice

5150 · 06-23-2005, 10:22 PM

He did he told me that it was around 4-5 inches.

1low1967 · 06-24-2005, 07:52 AM

I'm running 5 1/2 on my 20's and im running 275/45/20 tire, fit everything up and they tuck real nice, have about 1.5 in from the tire to the inside of the fender..

5150 · 06-24-2005, 06:18 PM

Do you have any pics of your truck?

Bryan

XXL · 06-24-2005, 11:16 PM

Backspacing is non-trivial. You need to determine your exact backspacing requirements and find a wheel that fits. Working the other direction... by finding a wheel deal, then trying to make them fit, rarely works out like you plan.

1low1967 · 06-27-2005, 08:51 AM

I did have some with the wheeels on but everything is ripped apart and i cant find the pics. Are you bagged and looking to tuck? If you do a search on "how to measure back spacing" Theres a couple good articles out there that tell you how, and I think mini truckn has an article on how to measure so you can tuck.

Good luck

06-23-2005, 05:23 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	?????'s for you guys running 20's...again Hey guys, I was the high bidder on this set of 20's on ebay that came off a 73 Chevy. I know what you are thinking-Your dumba$$ shouldn't have bid on them if you weren't sure they were going to fit. I knew they would fit, I was pressed for time and the main thing is I didn't reach the reserve price so I might not be able to purchase them anyways. But in case I want to offer a little more than my highest bid I have some questions. I asked the guy what the wheel width and the backspacing was and he replied that they were 10 inches wide with an 8 inch backspace. I kind of thought that was a bunch considering that they were on a 73. Tires are included and they are 275/45/20's Goodyear Eagle's Should I push the issue and try to get them? Or just call it lucky I didn't reach the reserve? Can anybody help? Attached Images __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

06-23-2005, 08:26 PM	#3
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	sounds to me like he measured the backspacing incorrectly......your choice __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

06-23-2005, 10:22 PM	#4
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	He did he told me that it was around 4-5 inches. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

06-24-2005, 06:18 PM	#6
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Do you have any pics of your truck? Bryan __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

06-24-2005, 11:16 PM	#7
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Backspacing is non-trivial. You need to determine your exact backspacing requirements and find a wheel that fits. Working the other direction... by finding a wheel deal, then trying to make them fit, rarely works out like you plan. __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

06-23-2005, 05:37 PM	#2
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	that's alot of backspace. i'd find a different set of wheels.

06-24-2005, 07:52 AM	#5
1low1967 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mohnton Posts: 87	I'm running 5 1/2 on my 20's and im running 275/45/20 tire, fit everything up and they tuck real nice, have about 1.5 in from the tire to the inside of the fender..

06-27-2005, 08:51 AM	#8
1low1967 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mohnton Posts: 87	I did have some with the wheeels on but everything is ripped apart and i cant find the pics. Are you bagged and looking to tuck? If you do a search on "how to measure back spacing" Theres a couple good articles out there that tell you how, and I think mini truckn has an article on how to measure so you can tuck. Good luck



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