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**Jcfcamaro** · 10-20-2017, 01:26 AM

Hey Guys, I've got a 72 k10 with a 4in lift and wanting to buy some nice rims . Looking at 18x9 or 9.5 wide with probably a metric tire in between 33s and 35s x12.5. My question is what is the best rim offset. I like the rims that have a little bit of a deep look to them but I don't want them sticking too far out. One rim I liked had a 1mm offset and looked like the center of the rim was in the middle between front and back. What are your thoughts.

**special-K** · 10-23-2017, 08:57 AM

a 9" wheel could go 50/50 on backspace. I guess these days they are using "offset" as a reference to how far off center front is to back. Or is it back to front? It's not a very clear reference to me. Good old "backspace" leave no doubt and before that we went with how much "dish". A reverse rim meant more out than in. I guess most wheels were designed to be centered back in the day. I know the K/20 9.75" wide rims can have 5" backspace on the relatively identical front end.

10-20-2017, 01:26 AM	#1
Jcfcamaro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,049	1972 K10 Aftermarket rims Hey Guys, I've got a 72 k10 with a 4in lift and wanting to buy some nice rims . Looking at 18x9 or 9.5 wide with probably a metric tire in between 33s and 35s x12.5. My question is what is the best rim offset. I like the rims that have a little bit of a deep look to them but I don't want them sticking too far out. One rim I liked had a 1mm offset and looked like the center of the rim was in the middle between front and back. What are your thoughts.

10-23-2017, 08:57 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1972 K10 Aftermarket rims a 9" wheel could go 50/50 on backspace. I guess these days they are using "offset" as a reference to how far off center front is to back. Or is it back to front? It's not a very clear reference to me. Good old "backspace" leave no doubt and before that we went with how much "dish". A reverse rim meant more out than in. I guess most wheels were designed to be centered back in the day. I know the K/20 9.75" wide rims can have 5" backspace on the relatively identical front end. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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