Wheel and tire question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ApacheWillard · 01-25-2012, 01:29 AM

Hoping you guys can make this pretty painless...
My 1960 swb has a 63 front end under it, stock rear end, 6 lug all around w no disc brakes. I'm lowering it 3/5 next week, and then it will be time for a wheel and tire change as the 295 series that are on it now would rub. I'm wanting to go with a smoothie style wheel, either all blacked out or w chrome trim and baby moons with some white walls. Places like jegs and summit have the wheels priced pretty decent, I'm just unsure as to what rear spacing to have on the wheels say on a 15x7 or 15x8? Also, what tire sizes do you think would go best with these wheel sizes? These wheels should have no problem working right, as long as I choose the right backspacing and get them in 6x5? Thanks again, and any pictures relating to the topic would be greatly appreciated!
Posted via Mobile Device

forestb · 01-25-2012, 01:47 AM

When I ordered a set of 15X7's Rally wheels they had a 4 inch backspace and that fit great and I had a 4.5/4 drop. The tires I used were 275/60R15. But that was with a 4 inch drop in the rear not a 5.

ApacheWillard · 01-26-2012, 10:40 AM

Anybody else? What size tires you running on your lowered trucks?!
Posted via Mobile Device

Slow Build · 01-26-2012, 07:22 PM

I'm running 275/60/15's on 15x8 rallies. No rubbing. This is with the stock drums up front. If you are lowering with spindles and disc brakes it most likely will move your wheels out 3/4" per side so you need to take that into concideration. A 295 tire is pretty wide for a 7" wide wheel also.

gimmy 64 · 01-26-2012, 07:44 PM

i am running 15x8 corvette style wheels with 245/60's front and 275/60's on the rear

ApacheWillard · 01-27-2012, 01:44 PM

Thanks for the replies people! Anybody ordered anything from wheel vintiques before?
Posted via Mobile Device

forestb · 01-27-2012, 05:56 PM

Yes. There parts are good there customer service is horrible. Also they do not let you return anything unless it is damaged. I tried to return something that was still in the box and they wouldn't let me. And make sure that the wheels are not bent before you mount the tires. I heard about a guy finding out after he had the tire mounted that the wheel was bent and they would not let him return them.

01-25-2012, 01:29 AM	#1
ApacheWillard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oklahoma City OK Posts: 15	Wheel and tire question Hoping you guys can make this pretty painless... My 1960 swb has a 63 front end under it, stock rear end, 6 lug all around w no disc brakes. I'm lowering it 3/5 next week, and then it will be time for a wheel and tire change as the 295 series that are on it now would rub. I'm wanting to go with a smoothie style wheel, either all blacked out or w chrome trim and baby moons with some white walls. Places like jegs and summit have the wheels priced pretty decent, I'm just unsure as to what rear spacing to have on the wheels say on a 15x7 or 15x8? Also, what tire sizes do you think would go best with these wheel sizes? These wheels should have no problem working right, as long as I choose the right backspacing and get them in 6x5? Thanks again, and any pictures relating to the topic would be greatly appreciated! Posted via Mobile Device

01-25-2012, 01:47 AM	#2
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Wheel and tire question When I ordered a set of 15X7's Rally wheels they had a 4 inch backspace and that fit great and I had a 4.5/4 drop. The tires I used were 275/60R15. But that was with a 4 inch drop in the rear not a 5.

01-26-2012, 10:40 AM	#3
ApacheWillard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oklahoma City OK Posts: 15	Re: Wheel and tire question Anybody else? What size tires you running on your lowered trucks?! Posted via Mobile Device

01-26-2012, 07:22 PM	#4
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Wheel and tire question I'm running 275/60/15's on 15x8 rallies. No rubbing. This is with the stock drums up front. If you are lowering with spindles and disc brakes it most likely will move your wheels out 3/4" per side so you need to take that into concideration. A 295 tire is pretty wide for a 7" wide wheel also. Attached Images __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

01-26-2012, 07:44 PM	#5
gimmy 64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: menifee california Posts: 788	Re: Wheel and tire question i am running 15x8 corvette style wheels with 245/60's front and 275/60's on the rear

01-27-2012, 01:44 PM	#6
ApacheWillard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oklahoma City OK Posts: 15	Re: Wheel and tire question Thanks for the replies people! Anybody ordered anything from wheel vintiques before? Posted via Mobile Device

01-27-2012, 05:56 PM	#7
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Wheel and tire question Yes. There parts are good there customer service is horrible. Also they do not let you return anything unless it is damaged. I tried to return something that was still in the box and they wouldn't let me. And make sure that the wheels are not bent before you mount the tires. I heard about a guy finding out after he had the tire mounted that the wheel was bent and they would not let him return them.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.