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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: Tony_SS on December 07, 2008, 05:59:01 pm

Title: Ideal Backspace for....
Post by: Tony_SS on December 07, 2008, 05:59:01 pm

a 15x10 on my 86 Silverado?

And just making sure... 5x5 bolt pattern?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Ideal Backspace for....
Post by: VileZambonie on December 07, 2008, 06:38:25 pm

5x5 for 2wd. I believe 3.5" - 4" backspacing

Title: Re: Ideal Backspace for....
Post by: Captkaos on December 08, 2008, 03:24:18 pm

If you want it to tuck, you can go 5".

Title: Re: Ideal Backspace for....
Post by: Tony_SS on December 08, 2008, 04:22:53 pm

Sounds like 3.5" would stick out??

What size tires would you guys run on a 15x10 rim?

Title: Re: Ideal Backspace for....
Post by: VileZambonie on December 08, 2008, 04:23:51 pm

I will go measure my backspacing right now. Is your truck lowered? Stock?

Title: Re: Ideal Backspace for....
Post by: Captkaos on December 08, 2008, 04:31:19 pm

3.5" should be close to the fender lip, by "tuck" I meant the truck slammed on top of them.

Title: Re: Ideal Backspace for....
Post by: Tony_SS on December 08, 2008, 04:56:06 pm

My truck is stock height, but I'd like to lower it maybe 3/5? I don't want it slammed...

I'm wanting to do 15x10's all the way around, but I need to know a tire size too. I just don't want the wheels/tires to stick out or be tucked in too much.

Wheels/Tires/Stance makes the ride.... I'm picky and wheels/tires are expensive so I need to get it right the first time!

Title: Re: Ideal Backspace for....
Post by: VileZambonie on December 08, 2008, 05:00:37 pm

I wouldn't put 15x10 on the front. That's too wide. How are you planning to lower it?

Title: Re: Ideal Backspace for....
Post by: Tony_SS on December 08, 2008, 05:08:02 pm

I don't know really.... spindles or springs maybe? I guess it depends on what tire I go with to see how much I want it to come down.

I thought I saw where 15x10's looked good up front... I'm going to search for some pics...

Title: Re: Ideal Backspace for....
Post by: Tony_SS on December 08, 2008, 05:10:59 pm

Here we go...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-C-K-Pickup-1500-1978-Chevrolet-Short-Wide-Box-1-2-ton-Pick-Up-SBC-TH400_W0QQitemZ320322958285QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item320322958285&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A727|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Hard to tell if the fronts are too wide looking really..... 8.5's might be perfect up there.

Title: Re: Ideal Backspace for....
Post by: JRConnieK10 on December 08, 2008, 05:14:38 pm

Those wheels look cool. But there is a sweet K5 in the background in one of the pics.