22inch wheel back spacing on a 2wd blazer?

[sixty-eight shorty]

is it possible to run 22 x 9 inch wheels with 5 1/2 back spacing on my 1971 2wd blazer ? i want to order 22 inch gun metal c-5's tomorrow . so if anybody can help me out i will greatly appreciate it . thanks in advance, frank

[OARNGESI]

I think frizzle fry has them on his tahoe project they should be the same from blazer to suburban

[sixty-eight shorty]

thanks, OARNGESI . can anyone else help me ? if i get a couple more positve reponse i will definitely be buying them tomorrow . thanks,frank

[clos69]

Hey Frank...here are the pics ,now all you need is to lower it a bit and that sucker will look even sweeter

[Frizzle Fry]

Yes, I run the C5 22x9 w/5.5" BS but be aware that they rubbed my tubs until I mod'ed them. This is partially due to the big rubber I went with: 305/40/22. Also, the Blazer/truck tubs/wells are not exactly the same as the Burbs, but are likely the same width. The bottom line is, depending on how low you want to go and tire selection, you may have to play with spacing and/or tub mods.

[LUV2XCLR8]

It probably will make a differance if you plan on lowering it with
springs vs. bags also. (Not an expert on this but what I heard)

[sixty-eight shorty]

thanks clos69 , for posting pics of my blazer . i am going to lower it a.s.a.p . frizzle fry , i went ahead and bought 22 's with 5 inch back spacing for the rear and i went with 5 1/2 inch back spacing for the front . from the looks of it, i think i will have enough room in the rear for my wheels . i also went with 265/35/22 tires so that i could be able to go a little lower . i plan on lowering it with 3 inch drops springs in the front and 2 inch home made lowering blocks that clos69 gave me . thanks for everyone's help . frank

[r1lorenzini]

i have 265/35's on mine wiht no problem int he back. but 2 inches in the rear is nothing here is mine with a 5 inch rear

[LUV2XCLR8]

I know it's 22's all the way around, back is 5" so what is the front?

[sixty-eight shorty]

Originally Posted by r1lorenzini

i have 265/35's on mine wiht no problem int he back. but 2 inches in the rear is nothing here is mine with a 5 inch rear

does your blazer go any lower when you put your top on ?

[sixty-eight shorty]

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

I know it's 22's all the way around, back is 5" so what is the front?

if your refering to me , i have 5 1/2 inch back spacing in the front .

[LUV2XCLR8]

No, I was hijacking sorry, wanted to know how low his front was.

[sixty-eight shorty]

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

No, I was hijacking sorry, wanted to know how low his front was.

no problem LUV2XCLR8 , i would also like to know what drop he has in the front ! frank

[LUV2XCLR8]

Just hoping I didn't go to far with mine

[exploderjim]

Can you run the same 5 inch back spacing in the front as well? Or does it need to be different? I wanted to order the Black Chrome in 22's.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by exploderjim

Can you run the same 5 inch back spacing in the front as well? Or does it need to be different? I wanted to order the Black Chrome in 22's.

If you are using a 22x9,... I would run the 5.5" BS on the front.
If you are using a 20x8.5,... go with the 5.25" BS on the front.

[exploderjim]

Correct it will be 22x9 front and back. Thanks for the advice.

[lolife99]

I would run the 5" BS on the rear and the 5.5" BS on the front.

[exploderjim]

Thanks. I'm going to be running air in the front and back with a bolt in notch in my Blazer so I wanted to make sure which ones to order. Thanks again Lolife99. Not to highjack this thread to much but would you suggest what type or make of bags to use? I'm going to use the Accuair set up but I still have to buy the bags for the front and back plus the install kits for the front. I will be using new bag trailing arms for the back. Any advice would be appreciated.

Jim