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Sweet 85 C10 · 08-13-2009, 07:01 PM

Question guys, im thinking of using a chevy 10 bolt rear with 22x11 rear wheels is it possible to fit these without modifying the diff meaning without shortening?

LONGHAIR · 08-13-2009, 07:16 PM

That is completely dependant upon the back-spacing of the wheel, the size of the tire, and the amount of drop on the truck.

Essentially and unanswerable question w/o more info

smashingchuck · 08-13-2009, 08:42 PM

I'm assuming this is for a truck that is bagged.... and assuming you plan to highly modify the inside of the bed (sheet metal).... and assuming you are ordering billet wheels with custom back spacing... and assumnig none of your link bars or bag brackets aren't in the way...

no problem.

AirMale · 08-13-2009, 08:45 PM

6.5" back spacing, no leafs springs and mini tub and your good!

**N2TRUX** · 08-13-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

I'm assuming this is for a truck that is bagged.... and assuming you plan to highly modify the inside of the bed (sheet metal).... and assuming you are ordering billet wheels with custom back spacing... and assumnig none of your link bars or bag brackets are in the way...

no problem.

You forgot one. You are also assuming it's for his Sweet 85 C10.

Give us a few more details, and we can help a whole lot better.

smashingchuck · 08-13-2009, 09:05 PM

Sweet 85 C10 · 08-14-2009, 09:03 AM

Hey guys sorry about that, so heres the story not so long ago I purchased a Ford 9 inch rear diff which is obviously more narrow then most chevy rear diffs. Now I have decided I wanted to stay with my stock 10 bolt chevy diff and wanted to run 22x11 in the rear. yes bed floor will be modifyed and no bars will be in the way like a 4 link or anything, im actually going to a cantilever lift system from SD and a 3 link bar system.

Reason im asking this is because I have seen a few guys that never shortened there diffs running this type of wheel combo. Ill be running a 6.71 backspacing on these wheels with a +18 offset. Im going to assume I should be all right but wanted to know for sure if someone has a similar setup.

camaro__thunder · 08-14-2009, 09:29 AM

narrowed.. but close to what your looking for right?

Sweet 85 C10 · 08-14-2009, 09:38 AM

Yeah exactly except those are way bigger then 22x11 LOL!!! But yeah do you have any close up pics of that system?

**N2TRUX** · 08-14-2009, 10:46 AM

WOW! camaro__thunder you gotta give us more pics.

au03z71 · 08-14-2009, 01:12 PM

You plan on running those KMC Novas?

Sweet 85 C10 · 08-14-2009, 01:28 PM

YUP I already have the front ones and before I install my rear axle wanted to know if I had to shorten it to do the 22x11 rears 6.71 backspacing

au03z71 · 08-14-2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweet 85 C10

YUP I already have the front ones and before I install my rear axle wanted to know if I had to shorten it to do the 22x11 rears 6.71 backspacing

How do they fit? Are they 22s?

smashingchuck · 08-14-2009, 05:13 PM

They should tuck just fine. You might even end up with a 1/2" spacer.

crawdadfox · 08-14-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro__thunder

narrowed.. but close to what your looking for right?

Yikes.......that is COOL!! What size rim & tire out back??

smashingchuck · 08-14-2009, 05:32 PM

size: HUGE

Sweet 85 C10 · 08-14-2009, 06:10 PM

So basically what your saying is I can still use my stock 10 bolt rear with no probs I just want to confirm?

smashingchuck · 08-14-2009, 06:42 PM

Yep. Here a picture of a 20x10 with 5.25 backspacing. The face of the wheel is about as close to the bedsides as you would want to get, so with a 11" wide wheel you'll want the extra inch to be on the inside; based on that, I'm coming up with 6.25" minimum of backspacing. I think wheels look best when they are as close to the fenders as possiable, which is why i said you migh end up with the .5" spacer.

au03z71 · 08-14-2009, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweet 85 C10

YUP I already have the front ones and before I install my rear axle wanted to know if I had to shorten it to do the 22x11 rears 6.71 backspacing

Where did you buy your wheels from? I was thinking about getting these a while back but I didn't think they came in 5x5.

08-13-2009, 07:01 PM	#1
Sweet 85 C10 OG Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 146	Chevy 10 Bolt Diff w/22x11 rears Question guys, im thinking of using a chevy 10 bolt rear with 22x11 rear wheels is it possible to fit these without modifying the diff meaning without shortening?

08-13-2009, 08:42 PM	#3
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Chevy 10 Bolt Diff w/22x11 rears I'm assuming this is for a truck that is bagged.... and assuming you plan to highly modify the inside of the bed (sheet metal).... and assuming you are ordering billet wheels with custom back spacing... and assumnig none of your link bars or bag brackets aren't in the way... no problem. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build Last edited by smashingchuck; 08-13-2009 at 09:05 PM.

08-13-2009, 08:45 PM	#4
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	Re: Chevy 10 Bolt Diff w/22x11 rears 6.5" back spacing, no leafs springs and mini tub and your good! __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

08-13-2009, 09:05 PM	#6
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Chevy 10 Bolt Diff w/22x11 rears __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

08-14-2009, 09:03 AM	#7
Sweet 85 C10 OG Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 146	Re: Chevy 10 Bolt Diff w/22x11 rears Hey guys sorry about that, so heres the story not so long ago I purchased a Ford 9 inch rear diff which is obviously more narrow then most chevy rear diffs. Now I have decided I wanted to stay with my stock 10 bolt chevy diff and wanted to run 22x11 in the rear. yes bed floor will be modifyed and no bars will be in the way like a 4 link or anything, im actually going to a cantilever lift system from SD and a 3 link bar system. Reason im asking this is because I have seen a few guys that never shortened there diffs running this type of wheel combo. Ill be running a 6.71 backspacing on these wheels with a +18 offset. Im going to assume I should be all right but wanted to know for sure if someone has a similar setup.

08-14-2009, 09:29 AM	#8
camaro__thunder Epoxy Primer Friendly Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South of Houston TEXXXAS Posts: 680	Re: Chevy 10 Bolt Diff w/22x11 rears narrowed.. but close to what your looking for right? __________________ My Project 69 SWB SHAVED BAGGED DOORED Last edited by camaro__thunder; 08-14-2009 at 09:31 AM.

08-14-2009, 09:38 AM	#9
Sweet 85 C10 OG Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 146	Re: Chevy 10 Bolt Diff w/22x11 rears Yeah exactly except those are way bigger then 22x11 LOL!!! But yeah do you have any close up pics of that system?

08-14-2009, 10:46 AM	#10
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Chevy 10 Bolt Diff w/22x11 rears WOW! camaro__thunder you gotta give us more pics. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-14-2009, 01:12 PM	#11
au03z71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: alabama Posts: 647	Re: Chevy 10 Bolt Diff w/22x11 rears You plan on running those KMC Novas?

08-14-2009, 01:28 PM	#12
Sweet 85 C10 OG Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 146	Re: Chevy 10 Bolt Diff w/22x11 rears YUP I already have the front ones and before I install my rear axle wanted to know if I had to shorten it to do the 22x11 rears 6.71 backspacing

08-14-2009, 05:13 PM	#14
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Chevy 10 Bolt Diff w/22x11 rears They should tuck just fine. You might even end up with a 1/2" spacer. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

08-14-2009, 05:32 PM	#16
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Chevy 10 Bolt Diff w/22x11 rears size: HUGE __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

08-14-2009, 06:10 PM	#17
Sweet 85 C10 OG Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 146	Re: Chevy 10 Bolt Diff w/22x11 rears So basically what your saying is I can still use my stock 10 bolt rear with no probs I just want to confirm?

08-14-2009, 06:42 PM	#18
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Chevy 10 Bolt Diff w/22x11 rears Yep. Here a picture of a 20x10 with 5.25 backspacing. The face of the wheel is about as close to the bedsides as you would want to get, so with a 11" wide wheel you'll want the extra inch to be on the inside; based on that, I'm coming up with 6.25" minimum of backspacing. I think wheels look best when they are as close to the fenders as possiable, which is why i said you migh end up with the .5" spacer. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build



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