New Wheels on my 71 C20 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

steves1967 · 12-25-2023, 11:11 PM

I just got my Detroit Steel Delray's on my truck. 20 x 8/ 4.5" bs front and 20 x 9/ 4.5" bs for the rear.

I love the look of the wheels, and how much better they ride than the stock 16.5" wheels with bias-ply tires.

Problem I'm having is the fronts rub the inner fender well when the suspension compresses. Detroit Steel said they could do the wheels with a max of 4.75" bs. I don't think the 1/4" will be enough. I really don't want to run the truck without fender-wells.... any suggestions??

**dagnabbitt** · 12-26-2023, 02:50 AM

Wow, those are nice. I think I like them especially on a C20.

I'm no expert, never bought them before, but maybe you need these.

https://www.sloshtubz.net/store/67-7...ubz-p181474232

Mid-Pack · 12-27-2023, 09:32 AM

What`s the tire size?

steves1967 · 12-27-2023, 11:58 PM

Fronts are 255/50/20

Rears are 295/45/20

Mid-Pack · 12-29-2023, 09:50 AM

What about going with a 235/50? I currently have 235/45 with no rubbing issues, but plan on changing to 235/50 in the future.

12-25-2023, 11:11 PM	#1
steves1967 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manteca, Ca USA Posts: 307	New Wheels on my 71 C20 I just got my Detroit Steel Delray's on my truck. 20 x 8/ 4.5" bs front and 20 x 9/ 4.5" bs for the rear. I love the look of the wheels, and how much better they ride than the stock 16.5" wheels with bias-ply tires. Problem I'm having is the fronts rub the inner fender well when the suspension compresses. Detroit Steel said they could do the wheels with a max of 4.75" bs. I don't think the 1/4" will be enough. I really don't want to run the truck without fender-wells.... any suggestions?? Attached Images __________________ '71 Chevy 3/4 Ton Longbed '22 Chevy Tahoe RST '67 Firebird- 8 sec street car '24 GMC CC 4x4 Duramax Dually

12-26-2023, 02:50 AM	#2
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,510	Re: New Wheels on my 71 C20 Wow, those are nice. I think I like them especially on a C20. I'm no expert, never bought them before, but maybe you need these. https://www.sloshtubz.net/store/67-7...ubz-p181474232 __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

12-27-2023, 09:32 AM	#3
Mid-Pack Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: SoCal Posts: 134	Re: New Wheels on my 71 C20 What`s the tire size?

12-27-2023, 11:58 PM	#4
steves1967 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manteca, Ca USA Posts: 307	Re: New Wheels on my 71 C20 Fronts are 255/50/20 Rears are 295/45/20 __________________ '71 Chevy 3/4 Ton Longbed '22 Chevy Tahoe RST '67 Firebird- 8 sec street car '24 GMC CC 4x4 Duramax Dually

12-29-2023, 09:50 AM	#5
Mid-Pack Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: SoCal Posts: 134	Re: New Wheels on my 71 C20 What about going with a 235/50? I currently have 235/45 with no rubbing issues, but plan on changing to 235/50 in the future.

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