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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: Dave W on October 22, 2018, 06:15:07 PM

Title: Which offset should I use to bring wheel out towards the quarter panel?
Post by: Dave W on October 22, 2018, 06:15:07 PM

I have a stock 78 2wd custom deluxe
The wheels (especially on rear) sit so far in the wheel wells, it looks a little silly
What offset should I use to bring the whee out toward the quarter panel.
I was also thinking of going to an 8 inch rim to help as well.
But I want to get the offset right.
Thanks in advance!!

Title: Re: Which offset should I use to bring wheel out towards the quarter panel?
Post by: VileZambonie on October 22, 2018, 06:44:41 PM

What size tires are you going to run? 8.5" in the front and 10" in the rear usually does the trick. You need to know the width and then the backspacing.

Title: Re: Which offset should I use to bring wheel out towards the quarter panel?
Post by: Dave W on October 23, 2018, 05:55:44 AM

Truck is stock, I will try and get the front end up an inch or two. Just to level out. I will try this with some 3/4 or one ton coil springs.
 

Title: Re: Which offset should I use to bring wheel out towards the quarter panel?
Post by: VileZambonie on October 23, 2018, 05:47:06 PM

Post some pictures of your truck. What you are saying seems odd.

Title: Re: Which offset should I use to bring wheel out towards the quarter panel?
Post by: Captkaos on October 26, 2018, 07:03:10 PM

Stock wheels have 4" Backspacing, if you want to match the front (rear axle track is narrower that the front track) you need to decrease that amount.  Just measure the distance you want it to move out and adjust the backspacing accordingly.

Title: Re: Which offset should I use to bring wheel out towards the quarter panel?
Post by: Jerr-conn on October 28, 2018, 11:16:35 AM

Dave, to level out truck, just put some longer rear shackles on to lower
Rear. Lot easier.