49 1/2 ton, S10 frame- wheels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

el_diablo · 11-21-2012, 12:44 PM

I apologize if this has been asked before, but.. What size wheels are you guys running? How wide can you fit? What offsets?

My '49 is on a '86 S10 frame.

BlueJeep · 11-21-2012, 07:05 PM

Stock 15x7 s10 wheels, 3.75ish backspacing, 235/75R15 tires.

**mr48chev** · 11-21-2012, 07:15 PM

One of the best parts about an S-10 swap is that you can run some really deep reverse wheels and get away with it without having the fenders rub the tires.
A lot of the guys who aren't running reverse or wider rims and bigger tires run spacers to move the wheels out in the wheel well.

98layinframe · 11-22-2012, 07:16 PM

Out back I have a 4x4 s10 rearend with 18x9.5" torque thrust II's running a 3.75" backspace and they clear the fender lips perfectly. But with a wide wheel and wide 275 series tire it requires a small wheel tub in the bed side.

I slapped my wheels on a buddies truck running the same 4x4 s10 rear but he has 1" thick adapters on and so the tires wouldn't fully tuck on a bagged truck without rubbing the fenders, but would of worked great on a static height truck... without any need for the wheel tubs in the bed sides.
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S10Fan · 11-22-2012, 08:20 PM

I knew I'd be running hubcaps on mine so I went with wheels from Circle Racing. 15X7 on all 4 corners with 2" BS on the front and 1" BS on the rear. The racing wheels required use of 5/8 wheel studs so all the hubs and axles had to be drilled for the much larger studs. I also had to buy an additional wheel for a spare, 1" BS.

S10Fan · 11-22-2012, 08:29 PM

I forgot to add.....

Circle had a bunch of wheels in their "clearance" section, 2 of my wheels are black powder coat, 1 is chrome, 1 bare steel, I averaged 35.00 each for my setup.

el_diablo · 11-26-2012, 10:22 AM

Thanks guys. I want to run a 15x10 with 315/60 drag radials. (about 29.5x10.5") Hopefully I can get them to fit without doing anything crazy.

11-21-2012, 12:44 PM	#1
el_diablo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Guthrie, Oklahoma Posts: 12	49 1/2 ton, S10 frame- wheels? I apologize if this has been asked before, but.. What size wheels are you guys running? How wide can you fit? What offsets? My '49 is on a '86 S10 frame. __________________ '49 Chevy 5window/S-10 frame. LS 408ci/4l80 '71 Chevy C10- Sold a long time ago.

11-21-2012, 07:05 PM	#2
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: 49 1/2 ton, S10 frame- wheels? Stock 15x7 s10 wheels, 3.75ish backspacing, 235/75R15 tires. __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

11-21-2012, 07:15 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,713	Re: 49 1/2 ton, S10 frame- wheels? One of the best parts about an S-10 swap is that you can run some really deep reverse wheels and get away with it without having the fenders rub the tires. A lot of the guys who aren't running reverse or wider rims and bigger tires run spacers to move the wheels out in the wheel well. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-22-2012, 07:16 PM	#4
98layinframe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 267	Re: 49 1/2 ton, S10 frame- wheels? Out back I have a 4x4 s10 rearend with 18x9.5" torque thrust II's running a 3.75" backspace and they clear the fender lips perfectly. But with a wide wheel and wide 275 series tire it requires a small wheel tub in the bed side. I slapped my wheels on a buddies truck running the same 4x4 s10 rear but he has 1" thick adapters on and so the tires wouldn't fully tuck on a bagged truck without rubbing the fenders, but would of worked great on a static height truck... without any need for the wheel tubs in the bed sides. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 91 s10 - bagged bodydropped 4", 350/700R4, narrowed reared, cantilever rear air bag setup 1951 chevy 3100 - in build/acquiring parts process. Have full C4 Corvette suspension front and rear, tpi 350, 700r4, 18" torque thrust II wheels Last edited by 98layinframe; 11-22-2012 at 07:23 PM.

11-22-2012, 08:20 PM	#5
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: 49 1/2 ton, S10 frame- wheels? I knew I'd be running hubcaps on mine so I went with wheels from Circle Racing. 15X7 on all 4 corners with 2" BS on the front and 1" BS on the rear. The racing wheels required use of 5/8 wheel studs so all the hubs and axles had to be drilled for the much larger studs. I also had to buy an additional wheel for a spare, 1" BS. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

11-22-2012, 08:29 PM	#6
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: 49 1/2 ton, S10 frame- wheels? I forgot to add..... Circle had a bunch of wheels in their "clearance" section, 2 of my wheels are black powder coat, 1 is chrome, 1 bare steel, I averaged 35.00 each for my setup. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

11-26-2012, 10:22 AM	#7
el_diablo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Guthrie, Oklahoma Posts: 12	Re: 49 1/2 ton, S10 frame- wheels? Thanks guys. I want to run a 15x10 with 315/60 drag radials. (about 29.5x10.5") Hopefully I can get them to fit without doing anything crazy. __________________ '49 Chevy 5window/S-10 frame. LS 408ci/4l80 '71 Chevy C10- Sold a long time ago.

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