What offset do I need for 6 lug on my truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69ChevyRazorback · 10-22-2008, 10:56 PM

i am looking to buy some 20inch rims for my truck. there are so many differen't offsets. will a regular 6 bolt pattern work for my truck??? also im converting to disc brakes up front but planne don going with 6 lug disc brakes so I could keep my factory drums in the back. will both of these allow for any 6 lug pattern wheel or specific offsets?

69ChevyRazorback · 10-23-2008, 01:08 PM

come on guys i know someone has to know the answer to this

ChevLoRay · 10-23-2008, 01:41 PM

I don't have Twenties, but I have an 8-inch wide wheel up front, with a 4-inch backspace. Out back, the wheels are 10 inches wide, with a 5-inch backspace.

Sinister · 10-23-2008, 01:43 PM

I just pulled a set of wheels off my truck 16" x 8", 4.25" BS.

69ChevyRazorback · 10-23-2008, 02:35 PM

I am just wanting to know what the offset of the lugs has to be for it to bolt up my 6lug rotors??? Can I buy any RWD 6 lug wheel and it fit
???

GKsport67 · 10-23-2008, 02:39 PM

...age old question!!!

69ChevyRazorback · 10-23-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GKsport67

...age old question!!!

lol i know thats why i figured alot of you guys would know this....

ChevLoRay · 10-23-2008, 05:45 PM

6 on 5.5 is the bolt pattern. The issue becomes one in which the wheel is hub-centric or lug-centric, which means does the hub do the centering of the wheel or do the wheel lugs/nuts do it? If the wheel is hub-centric, you have to be sure that the wheel will mount to your hubs. There should be a buncha threads on here that people have posted to about which wheels will fit.

If nothing else, go to www.tirerack.com and play with the site and see what they say will fit.

If you looked at www.summitracing.com at some wheels, you'll find that they will state "pre-71 truck", for the 6-lug wheels that will fit.

10-22-2008, 10:56 PM	#1
69ChevyRazorback Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 92	What offset do I need for 6 lug on my truck? i am looking to buy some 20inch rims for my truck. there are so many differen't offsets. will a regular 6 bolt pattern work for my truck??? also im converting to disc brakes up front but planne don going with 6 lug disc brakes so I could keep my factory drums in the back. will both of these allow for any 6 lug pattern wheel or specific offsets?

10-23-2008, 01:08 PM	#2
69ChevyRazorback Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 92	Re: What offset do I need for 6 lug on my truck? come on guys i know someone has to know the answer to this

10-23-2008, 01:41 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: What offset do I need for 6 lug on my truck? I don't have Twenties, but I have an 8-inch wide wheel up front, with a 4-inch backspace. Out back, the wheels are 10 inches wide, with a 5-inch backspace. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-23-2008, 01:43 PM	#4
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: What offset do I need for 6 lug on my truck? I just pulled a set of wheels off my truck 16" x 8", 4.25" BS. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

10-23-2008, 02:35 PM	#5
69ChevyRazorback Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 92	Re: What offset do I need for 6 lug on my truck? I am just wanting to know what the offset of the lugs has to be for it to bolt up my 6lug rotors??? Can I buy any RWD 6 lug wheel and it fit ???

10-23-2008, 02:39 PM	#6
GKsport67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 660	Re: What offset do I need for 6 lug on my truck? ...age old question!!! __________________ www.gkautospa.com Like A Rock! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=397153

10-23-2008, 05:45 PM	#8
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: What offset do I need for 6 lug on my truck? 6 on 5.5 is the bolt pattern. The issue becomes one in which the wheel is hub-centric or lug-centric, which means does the hub do the centering of the wheel or do the wheel lugs/nuts do it? If the wheel is hub-centric, you have to be sure that the wheel will mount to your hubs. There should be a buncha threads on here that people have posted to about which wheels will fit. If nothing else, go to www.tirerack.com and play with the site and see what they say will fit. If you looked at www.summitracing.com at some wheels, you'll find that they will state "pre-71 truck", for the 6-lug wheels that will fit. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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