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02-18-2006, 10:29 PM | #1 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
The rims and the cowl inducton hood were the first things i bought to start this project. The rims are american racings standard back spacing. It's been awhile but it is in the neigborhood of 4 or 4 1/4" back space frt and rear. What ever standard is from the company. the fronts should actually have about an extra 1/2" of back space as the tire just barely touches the inner wheel well on a hard bump. I have a frt.sway bar from a 86 suburban mounted up frt and the truck corners great.
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02-19-2006, 02:15 AM | #2 | |
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
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02-19-2006, 02:21 AM | #3 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
I just read this thread . . ..... some good info to use before spending your hard earned $$.....
215/70-15 on 15x6.5" van ralleys w/a 2.5" spindle & 2.5" spring (cut stockers) on the front & 255/70-15 on 15x8" truck ralleys w/ air bags, 1.5" lowering blocks, adj panhard bar & relocated stock shock mounts out back. Rubs up front on the top of the inner fenderwells on big dips/bumps in the road @ speed . . .... never a problem @ any other time.
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02-19-2006, 09:21 AM | #4 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
scoti; did you notch your frame and cut out your box floor to make it look this great?
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02-19-2006, 11:24 AM | #5 | |
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. Last edited by SCOTI; 02-19-2006 at 11:25 AM. |
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02-19-2006, 11:45 AM | #6 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
3" spindle w/ cut springs(1 wrap), 5" drop springs in the rear.
20x8.5" Coys Rodder 5 wheels w/ 5" Backspacing (too much for the rear) 255/35 Falken tires. second pic is same drop with 255-70s on 8" truck rallys |
02-19-2006, 08:21 PM | #7 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
Bagged74: love the look of the ralleys over the billet jobs and rubber band tires. Sorry, I'm old school and love BIG rubber.
Bagged&scotti: Notice how the rear tire moves forward in the wheel well when these trucks get this low. The frts always look so centered. I didn't like the rear look, so i am in the process of building new rear arms with a 15 degree angle on the rear arm to get the pinion angle right again. I also moved the rear axle mounting point on the arms back 1" to get the rear tire centered in the wheel well. I will have the new frt bushings here mon or tues and will post a pic when done. |
02-20-2006, 12:45 AM | #8 | |
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02-22-2006, 08:06 AM | #9 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
Howdy evryone Im new here.
295/50 15 on 15 X 10 ralleys with 4" back spacingon all 4 corners with NO rubbing issues lowered 2" up front and 3" in the back http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1140609791 Last edited by 2-BAD-72; 02-22-2006 at 08:12 AM. |
02-25-2006, 11:31 PM | #10 |
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295/45 20's... no rubbing issues----yet...
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03-05-2006, 02:46 PM | #11 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
i have just purchased 71c10.can anyone advise me why when veiwing the truck the front the wheels are 1inch offset to the body on the left hand side.front and rear.Nothing seems wrong with the front clip or the rear axle.The truck drives straight and true.Could it be that the body cab and buck has been located wrongley or is this not possible.The wheel pcd measures at 5inches not 4.75.Any information will be apreciated.The truck is in England.Thanks.
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03-06-2006, 04:09 AM | #12 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
15x8 stock toyota wheels. unsure of tire size. freshly bought. will look sweet with a 2" front drop which is in the works. think i may stick with these toyota wheels as they look like a decent aftermarket wheel. what do you guys think? they fill the fenders well. may go with a taller tire to fill the fenders to my hearts content.
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03-06-2006, 12:02 PM | #13 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
1st pic 71 Custom Camper 3/4 ton. Eagle Alloys with Bridgstone duelers @ P265/70R16's Stock suspension
2nd pick '68 1/2 ton with stock suspension, unknown wheel maker. Tires front 245/75R16 and rear LT235/85R16
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03-12-2006, 12:20 AM | #14 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
We put 295/50's on the back.....245/60's on the front. all on 15x8 ralleys. finally got them all matched up and put on!
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03-12-2006, 12:26 AM | #15 |
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15x7 chrome mod's on the 68
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03-13-2006, 11:07 AM | #16 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
A few of us are running around with 6" and no notch. No problem here I have 2.5" of travel and it still rides nice.
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03-18-2006, 11:47 PM | #17 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
Here's my 69,ECE's 2 inch spindels w/ 4" spring, 6" springs out back. American Racing Torq-thrust 6's, 17x9.5 w/245/45 front and 265/50 rear on Fuzion tires . Backspacing is bout 5'' front and 3.5 at rear.
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03-19-2006, 12:20 AM | #18 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
wow...6/6 drop.....can't wait till the pic shows up.
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04-14-2006, 06:30 AM | #19 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
Well the rally wheels are gone and have been replaced by 17" Wheel Vintiques Cruzers. The rears are 17x9.5 with 4.75" of backspace with a 275/50. Up front is 17x8 with 4" of backspace and a 255/50. Tires are Nitto NT 450. I bought the wheels and tires from www.newstalgiawheel.com . The guys who actualy built them are in Fresno www.wheelvintiques.com . My drop is still the same. Front is a 2.5" drop spindle with a 1" drop coil. The rear has a 6" drop coil. I also used the Super track bar in the rear and an extreme drop trailing arm crossmember. All the parts came from www.earlyclassic.com .
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04-16-2006, 02:58 PM | #20 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
Well it's still a good looking truck in spite of the new wheels. JK
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04-17-2006, 08:51 AM | #21 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
Didn't see this combo so I thought I'd throw it in to. Wheels are 15x10 with 3 1/2" bs. Tires are 295/50/15 on all 4. All stock suspension.
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04-27-2006, 02:20 PM | #22 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
yah i need to order my rims and tires here as soon as i can so i can start driving mine, but im ordering 22's. i need to know what overall hieght i can run, whats the widest tire i can run and what backspacing (+ or-) do i need in order for there to be no rubbing. i got a 3/5 drop kit.
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04-28-2006, 07:03 PM | #23 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
when checking for the widest tire that'll fit, I saw something real kewl on HorsepowerTV. They tied a weight (bolt or nut,etc.) to a string, and taped the string to the fender... the weight makes the string hang straight down, and you can measure from the string directly to the inner part of the fenderwell (measure to any bumps in the metal that'll be closest to outside ridge of fender). That'll give you a close idea of widest rubber that'll physically fit inside the fender. They ordered the rubber, then used a backspacing tool mounted to the rubber tire to find out what backspacing they would need on the rim. I believe the tool was called a mount mate, but not sure.
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04-28-2006, 07:13 PM | #24 |
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05-04-2006, 05:22 PM | #25 |
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Re: Wheel/Tire Fitment Pictures & Info
I am also interested in the tire mount mate. Where can I get one? I cannot find much info on this tool.
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