Anyone Have 8.5" Wide Wheels with Stepside

[blkcorvair]

I really hate to make another wheel thread. I spent hours reading wheel and Static Drop threads. I have narrowed down my plan to a 3.5/5 Static Drop and I really prefer the Look of 17" Wheels. I found a set of wheels that I do like that are 17X8.5 I can get these with a 4.75 Back Spacing. I can play with Spacers if need be a little, But Wondering if I can fit an 8.5" wheel all around (Specifically in the front). I dont believe the Back is an issue. I do Have the Narrow Rear Axle so I will likely incorporate a spacer back there already.

Optionally I can get a 17X8 with 5.5 Back Spacing. But Iam thinking that would require Larger spacers All around.

I havent picked out tires yet, but I am leaning towards a 28" Diameter. I dont mind keeping all 4 Tires the Same Width and Height.

Does anyone run a similar setup on a stepside? Ive seen alot of 8" Wide Wheels. Possibly someone has an 8.5" width up front in a 17" or maybe even a 20" wheel?

Thanks.

[Cal10]

19 x 8.5 with 4.5” backspacing.

[papsoldblue72]

Originally Posted by Cal10

19 x 8.5 with 4.5” backspacing.

what tire size??

[pjmoreland]

When I bought my stepside '68, it had 18x8 rims on it with 5" backspacing. The tires were 255/55/18. The insides of the tires rubbed on the bed sides when cornering, and that was even with a wider 1970-up rear end.

[Cal10]

Originally Posted by papsoldblue72

what tire size??

255/50/19

As low as my truck is in the front I should have ordered 245/50/19, it just barely touches a fender bolt when turning if I hit a bump.

Rears clear perfectly though. It’s a 67 (narrow) 12 bolt with a 5 lug swap for the CPP big brake kit. 4.5” backspace is perfect, 4.75 would be cutting it a little close with a narrow rear.

[CC69Rat]

20x8.5 - 255/45r20 Narrow rear, 4.75" BS.

At the time it was around 5" rear static drop. I know people put bigger tires under the stepsides but just saying for me, I like to keep the wheel tucked under the fender a little bit.

This was measured with a Wheelrite, and I had an adjustable track bar. It's about as tight as I'd want to go on a stepside.