how wide of a rim can I get away with ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

blazer2007 · 03-11-2014, 10:17 AM

I have a 78 blazer with a mild drop,flipped rear and notched,I,m doing some rust repair and have the wheel tubs out and was thinking of widening them just incase I want to run a wider rim.I, still running the leaf springs.

Hankster · 03-11-2014, 05:23 PM

I think it would be close but you could get away with a 10 inch wide wheel with a 295 tire. I'm sure others have went wider though.

Pro Performance · 03-11-2014, 09:54 PM

A 10" wheel will work in the factory wheel well. THe blazers and trucks have good size wheel openings, so you can get a way with a good size wheel / tire.

**N2TRUX** · 03-12-2014, 10:36 AM

You can fit a 10" for sure. An 11" will be a tight squeeze, and a 12" will require mods to the outer fender liner.

Original72 · 03-13-2014, 12:35 AM

I'm running 24x10 in the rear with a 295 tire with about a 3/8 inch space left to the inner tub on both sides give or take an 1/8 inch. One side is a little closer than the other but its due to the rear end not being centered.

mongoose · 03-13-2014, 01:02 AM

i have a 10 inch with a 2" spacer on it.. so a 12 would fit.. just have to roll the lips and do some careful math.

03-11-2014, 10:17 AM	#1
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	how wide of a rim can I get away with ? I have a 78 blazer with a mild drop,flipped rear and notched,I,m doing some rust repair and have the wheel tubs out and was thinking of widening them just incase I want to run a wider rim.I, still running the leaf springs.

03-11-2014, 05:23 PM	#2
Hankster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Posts: 895	Re: how wide of a rim can I get away with ? I think it would be close but you could get away with a 10 inch wide wheel with a 295 tire. I'm sure others have went wider though. __________________ Current Build 89 s10 ecsb 2wd 4.3/700r4 50k OG Miles Instagram- shaggin_s10 '86 Chevrolet C10 Custom Deluxe - Gen V 454 - 4l80e - welded 12 bolt (Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611611 ) SOLD

03-11-2014, 09:54 PM	#3
Pro Performance Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 3,069	Re: how wide of a rim can I get away with ? A 10" wheel will work in the factory wheel well. THe blazers and trucks have good size wheel openings, so you can get a way with a good size wheel / tire.

03-12-2014, 10:36 AM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: how wide of a rim can I get away with ? You can fit a 10" for sure. An 11" will be a tight squeeze, and a 12" will require mods to the outer fender liner. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-13-2014, 12:35 AM	#5
Original72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hou TX Posts: 47	Re: how wide of a rim can I get away with ? I'm running 24x10 in the rear with a 295 tire with about a 3/8 inch space left to the inner tub on both sides give or take an 1/8 inch. One side is a little closer than the other but its due to the rear end not being centered.

03-13-2014, 01:02 AM	#6
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: how wide of a rim can I get away with ? i have a 10 inch with a 2" spacer on it.. so a 12 would fit.. just have to roll the lips and do some careful math. __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.



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