Stepside 10" Rear Wheels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**The Rocknrod** · 10-02-2020, 12:22 PM

So I saw a post online where a guy says he has 10" wide rear wheels (pic shown) is this possible?
255/50r16 (26”)rear tires with 10" wheels in back.
https://tiresize.com/tiresizes/255-50R16.htm

**The Rocknrod** · 10-02-2020, 12:41 PM

Cause if that's the case I could up-size to a 17" in the rear and go big-little front and rear.
https://tiresize.com/tiresizes/255-45R17.htm

geezer#99 · 10-02-2020, 01:32 PM

I wouldn’t believe unless I measured them myself.
Don’t look like 10’s to me.
Must have a deep bs.

Read this. Easy to measure yourself.

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/ccrp...heels-fitment/

And bigs/littles means tiny short 24-26 front, 30-32 back.
Might look a bit goofy with a shorter sidewall on the back.

**The Rocknrod** · 10-02-2020, 02:04 PM

I know I have 6 inches clearance on the inside of the wheel mounting space in the frame. To the fender lip I have 6 inches. However I forget how much less as it gets higher on the inside of the rear fender...

**The Rocknrod** · 10-02-2020, 04:31 PM

I just looked at that picture, there is light showing on the ground behind the wheels.

LostMy65 · 10-02-2020, 07:16 PM

You probably already know about this thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ce#post8027842

**The Rocknrod** · 10-02-2020, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostMy65

You probably already know about this thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ce#post8027842

Thanks LostMy65 I Forgot all about that, been a few years. Looks like they will indeed fit but the key is backspace. I'll wait till I get home and re-measure again to be sure.
I guess I get all excited to buy stuff when I can. Calm deep breaths, I'll be home in a few months.

63C20Rat · 10-03-2020, 10:49 AM

Definitely let me know what you come up with. I was wanting to run a 12in wide tire on a 10in wheel. I previously picked up some original fleetside inner fenders , for the possibility of having to tub it a little.

My wheels will be factory wheels banded. I still need to figure out the wheel offset.
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**The Rocknrod** · 10-03-2020, 12:08 PM

What does "banded" mean?

SkinnyG · 10-03-2020, 12:44 PM

Made wider, with a "band of steel."

63C20Rat · 10-03-2020, 02:01 PM

Just as Skinny G said , I am just rolling a piece of 3/16 and welding a band in wheel to make it 10in wide and also change the offset to what is needed.

Which I don’t know what offset I will need. 12 in wide tire in a stepside fender well with a swapped in factory 71 GM12T.
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geezer#99 · 10-03-2020, 02:13 PM

Did you know they make a handy tool to measure accurately.
Like this.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/php-01201

**The Rocknrod** · 10-03-2020, 02:59 PM

I used to explain wheel backspace to people in 1974 and was looked upon as a heretic.

SCOTI · 10-05-2020, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

I used to explain wheel backspace to people in 1974 and was looked upon as a heretic.

People are still that way.

Just because it fits one combo doesn't mean it fits all combos; especially w/40+ year old vehicles. 'Ya need to know/understand the dimensions of your combo to make the best decisions.

10-02-2020, 12:22 PM	#1
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Stepside 10" Rear Wheels So I saw a post online where a guy says he has 10" wide rear wheels (pic shown) is this possible? 255/50r16 (26”)rear tires with 10" wheels in back. https://tiresize.com/tiresizes/255-50R16.htm Attached Images __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

10-02-2020, 12:41 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Stepside 10" Rear Wheels Cause if that's the case I could up-size to a 17" in the rear and go big-little front and rear. https://tiresize.com/tiresizes/255-45R17.htm __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

10-02-2020, 01:32 PM	#3
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,733	Re: Stepside 10" Rear Wheels I wouldn’t believe unless I measured them myself. Don’t look like 10’s to me. Must have a deep bs. Read this. Easy to measure yourself. https://www.hotrod.com/articles/ccrp...heels-fitment/ And bigs/littles means tiny short 24-26 front, 30-32 back. Might look a bit goofy with a shorter sidewall on the back.

10-02-2020, 02:04 PM	#4
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Stepside 10" Rear Wheels I know I have 6 inches clearance on the inside of the wheel mounting space in the frame. To the fender lip I have 6 inches. However I forget how much less as it gets higher on the inside of the rear fender... __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats? Last edited by The Rocknrod; 10-02-2020 at 03:31 PM.

10-02-2020, 04:31 PM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Stepside 10" Rear Wheels I just looked at that picture, there is light showing on the ground behind the wheels. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

10-02-2020, 07:16 PM	#6
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Stepside 10" Rear Wheels You probably already know about this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ce#post8027842 __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

10-03-2020, 10:49 AM	#8
63C20Rat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: TN Posts: 30	Definitely let me know what you come up with. I was wanting to run a 12in wide tire on a 10in wheel. I previously picked up some original fleetside inner fenders , for the possibility of having to tub it a little. My wheels will be factory wheels banded. I still need to figure out the wheel offset. Posted via Mobile Device

10-03-2020, 12:08 PM	#9
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Stepside 10" Rear Wheels What does "banded" mean? __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

10-03-2020, 12:44 PM	#10
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,267	Re: Stepside 10" Rear Wheels Made wider, with a "band of steel." __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

10-03-2020, 02:01 PM	#11
63C20Rat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: TN Posts: 30	Just as Skinny G said , I am just rolling a piece of 3/16 and welding a band in wheel to make it 10in wide and also change the offset to what is needed. Which I don’t know what offset I will need. 12 in wide tire in a stepside fender well with a swapped in factory 71 GM12T. Posted via Mobile Device

10-03-2020, 02:13 PM	#12
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,733	Re: Stepside 10" Rear Wheels Did you know they make a handy tool to measure accurately. Like this. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/php-01201

10-03-2020, 02:59 PM	#13
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Stepside 10" Rear Wheels I used to explain wheel backspace to people in 1974 and was looked upon as a heretic. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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