Tire/wheel size - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LuckyHenriksen · 01-17-2008, 08:39 PM

Hey guys i have a 68 LWB with everything stock and i am switching to 5 lug and need new wheels. I am going to runs 15's but would really like to know how wide i can squeeze into the stock rear wheel wells. backspacing? tire size? any help is much appreciated/needed. Thanks

sv10001975 · 11-08-2009, 08:30 PM

I would be interested in this as well

**lolife99** · 11-08-2009, 08:45 PM

Depends on which rearend you are using. 63-70 with different 5-lug axles or the wider 71-72 5-lug rearend. This will affect you backspacing measurement.

cparman · 11-08-2009, 09:22 PM

Lolife, could you give us a backing plate to backing plate measurement for both rear ends. Thanks

GVizzle · 11-08-2009, 09:38 PM

I ran this set up on my 1972 rear end...........

Front: 15X8 4.0 BS 245/60 15

Rear: 15X10 5.0 BS 295/50/15

Let me know if you're intersted in these ralleys

**lolife99** · 11-08-2009, 09:39 PM

I have a '69 6-lug rearend that measures 55.5" from backing plate to backing plate.

The 71-72 are 3/4" (per side) wider.

So that would make the 71-72 rearends 57" from backing plate to backing plate.

GVizzle · 11-08-2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cparman

Lolife, could you give us a backing plate to backing plate measurement for both rear ends. Thanks

56.5" and 58"

LuckyHenriksen · 11-09-2009, 12:38 AM

I fit 13.5 inch wide slicks on mine, but wasn't low enough to tuck

01-17-2008, 08:39 PM	#1
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Tire/wheel size Hey guys i have a 68 LWB with everything stock and i am switching to 5 lug and need new wheels. I am going to runs 15's but would really like to know how wide i can squeeze into the stock rear wheel wells. backspacing? tire size? any help is much appreciated/needed. Thanks

11-08-2009, 08:30 PM	#2
sv10001975 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Macon,GA Posts: 62	Re: Tire/wheel size I would be interested in this as well

11-08-2009, 08:45 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,691	Re: Tire/wheel size Depends on which rearend you are using. 63-70 with different 5-lug axles or the wider 71-72 5-lug rearend. This will affect you backspacing measurement. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-08-2009, 09:22 PM	#4
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Tire/wheel size Lolife, could you give us a backing plate to backing plate measurement for both rear ends. Thanks

11-08-2009, 09:38 PM	#5
GVizzle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 405	Re: Tire/wheel size I ran this set up on my 1972 rear end........... Front: 15X8 4.0 BS 245/60 15 Rear: 15X10 5.0 BS 295/50/15 Let me know if you're intersted in these ralleys Attached Images

11-08-2009, 09:39 PM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,691	Re: Tire/wheel size I have a '69 6-lug rearend that measures 55.5" from backing plate to backing plate. The 71-72 are 3/4" (per side) wider. So that would make the 71-72 rearends 57" from backing plate to backing plate. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 11-08-2009 at 09:42 PM.

11-09-2009, 12:38 AM	#8
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Tire/wheel size I fit 13.5 inch wide slicks on mine, but wasn't low enough to tuck __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here



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