15x14 Wheel with trailing arms - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

djracer · 03-17-2010, 11:10 AM

Do you guys think it would be a problem to run a 15x14 wheel with only 3.5 inches of back spacing with stock trailing arms? I know the rear would have to be narrowed.

57sailplane · 03-17-2010, 09:16 PM

i would really like to know how wide will fit also.

by the way dj if yo dont mind me asking can you remember what was under your truck width wise when it was a stepside. this is what i am needing. i know they are differant.

later andrew K

Hottrucks · 03-17-2010, 09:39 PM

what I can tell you is that 15x13 will fit on a stock axle but I had my stock rallies cut and wided (6 lug) it was alot cheaper than buying a custom wheel or clipping an axle

if your woundering why 13" well its half way between the two PS tires availabe in a 30" tall tire so it give me options on width

I have een woundering how you get that thing to stick...

djracer · 03-17-2010, 10:35 PM

Tom ran a 12 inch wheel on the truck but I don't know what backspacing. The rear has been narrowed an inch or two on each side. I know where I can get a smokin deal on a set of wheels but I'm not sure if the backspacing will work with trailing arms and I'm not taking them off.

Hottrucks look and see how far it is from the back of your wheel to the trailing arms please.

Hottrucks · 03-18-2010, 06:59 AM

my stock 8" rally has 8 1/2" left before it hits the TA but I have bags and they are about an inch closer to the rim...I guess I could swtich to coil overs If I needed more room

Jeff

djracer · 03-18-2010, 07:36 AM

This truck will have coilovers so they should work. Now all I need is some money.

Hottrucks · 03-18-2010, 08:00 AM

kevin keep in mind that I have a lead on cutting and widening our stock wheels for cheap to any specs we need...I'm waiting for mine to get back to me before I say anything about it..I want to see the work they do, if it good I hope that we can bury the guy in a few sets for us guys who want wider wheels and tires but dont have a big budget or just want that stock look without calling one of those fancy wheel companies and paying big $$$ for a rim

Jeff

djracer · 03-18-2010, 08:56 AM

That is a thought. Let me know how the turn out.

rockvette · 03-18-2010, 09:31 AM

Hey guy I am running 17x12 with a 9" back space. Check out my site for pictures http://photobucket.com/rogers-64 also under albums click Ineeda for more pictures

03-17-2010, 11:10 AM	#1
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	15x14 Wheel with trailing arms Do you guys think it would be a problem to run a 15x14 wheel with only 3.5 inches of back spacing with stock trailing arms? I know the rear would have to be narrowed. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

03-17-2010, 09:16 PM	#2
57sailplane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 583	Re: 15x14 Wheel with trailing arms i would really like to know how wide will fit also. by the way dj if yo dont mind me asking can you remember what was under your truck width wise when it was a stepside. this is what i am needing. i know they are differant. later andrew K __________________ my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=210902

03-17-2010, 09:39 PM	#3
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: 15x14 Wheel with trailing arms what I can tell you is that 15x13 will fit on a stock axle but I had my stock rallies cut and wided (6 lug) it was alot cheaper than buying a custom wheel or clipping an axle if your woundering why 13" well its half way between the two PS tires availabe in a 30" tall tire so it give me options on width I have een woundering how you get that thing to stick... __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

03-17-2010, 10:35 PM	#4
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: 15x14 Wheel with trailing arms Tom ran a 12 inch wheel on the truck but I don't know what backspacing. The rear has been narrowed an inch or two on each side. I know where I can get a smokin deal on a set of wheels but I'm not sure if the backspacing will work with trailing arms and I'm not taking them off. Hottrucks look and see how far it is from the back of your wheel to the trailing arms please. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

03-18-2010, 06:59 AM	#5
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: 15x14 Wheel with trailing arms my stock 8" rally has 8 1/2" left before it hits the TA but I have bags and they are about an inch closer to the rim...I guess I could swtich to coil overs If I needed more room Jeff

03-18-2010, 07:36 AM	#6
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: 15x14 Wheel with trailing arms This truck will have coilovers so they should work. Now all I need is some money. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

03-18-2010, 08:00 AM	#7
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: 15x14 Wheel with trailing arms kevin keep in mind that I have a lead on cutting and widening our stock wheels for cheap to any specs we need...I'm waiting for mine to get back to me before I say anything about it..I want to see the work they do, if it good I hope that we can bury the guy in a few sets for us guys who want wider wheels and tires but dont have a big budget or just want that stock look without calling one of those fancy wheel companies and paying big $$$ for a rim Jeff __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

03-18-2010, 08:56 AM	#8
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: 15x14 Wheel with trailing arms That is a thought. Let me know how the turn out. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

03-18-2010, 09:31 AM	#9
rockvette Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 23	Re: 15x14 Wheel with trailing arms Hey guy I am running 17x12 with a 9" back space. Check out my site for pictures http://photobucket.com/rogers-64 also under albums click Ineeda for more pictures __________________ 1972 corvette (454-4speed) 1960 corvette (283-2-4barrel-powerglide) 1966 corvette (427-4speed) 1964 chevrolet stepside (502-6speed) 2002 corvette (LS2-6speed) .... http://photobucket.com/rogers-64 under albums click Ineeda



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