billet vintec wheel fitment question...

[AspecialZ]

Hey all, I know someone here has these type wheels on a black truck, so if this person could come forward it would be much appreciated!!! 4 Vintec Wheels.2 wheels are 18 X 7 with a 4.25" backspacing. and the other 2 wheels are 20 x 8 with a 4-1/2" backspacing, do you all think I will have any problems mounting these wheels on my 74 stepper?>>>>>Also, Center Bore because some of the old Chevy Trucks have a very large center bore. Let me know someone?!?! It would be greatly appreciated!!

[AspecialZ]

here's a close pic of the wheels i found>>>

[BowTieMan]

n2trux has those wheels in a 20" on his black 77. I know he will help you when he gets on here.

[N2TRUX]

Yep that's me. The VinTec is one of those wheels that has a timeless design. It is similiar to the original Halibrand wheel with a fresh look.

The center bore should not be a problem. I will have to get back with you on the backspace though. I never can remember what we used on my 77 (or 82 Blazer) so I wrote it down. Now I just have to remember where I put it at....


This is 20's all around..

[N2TRUX]

And this is an 18/20 combo....

[N2TRUX]

BTW- What you have pictured is the VinTec "soft lip dish" . Due to trhe dish, the back space will be different that the standard Vintec that I have.

Here are the different styles from the Billet Specialties website-

VinTec-



Vintec Dish -



Soft Lip Vintec Dish -

[N2TRUX]

If you notice in the pic of the Soft Lip Vintec Dish the valve stem is mounted on the inside of the wheel. If you are going to get a set made, I highly recommend this option. It will make polishing the lip of your wheel "much" easier. Unless your anal like me and get the inside lip polished too....

[AspecialZ]

I really love the style, but I do like the vintec dish more than the soft lip. Looks really good. I also like the styling too and your right, it has a timeless hot rod look with a custom touch! I appreciate you finding the backspacing out for me, I really don't want to screw this up...lol!

[boxrodz]

I'm with you A, both look good, but the Vintec Dish looks really good. The regular lip gives it more of a traditional classic look.

I would think the 18x7 w/ 4.25 bs should work for the front. The 20x8 w/ 4.25 bs may have a bit too much bs. Hopefully, N2 can verify the bs. BTW, what size tires are you planning on running? What do you think about running some wider wheels than what you posted (i.e. 18x8s and 20x10s) to fill the wheel wells? Not sure of your budget, but BS is selling 18s from $1495 a set and 20s from $1595 a set. I like N2 suggestion of 'hiding' the valve stems.

Below, is a pic of a truck with 17s Vintec Dish.

BTW, N2: Will the bs be different whether the wheel is a Vintec or a Vintec Dish? I would think bs is bs regardless of the center profile.

[SCOTI]

I would say 18x7 w/4" BS for the front. I have 18x8's w/5.25" BS & they're tucked in pretty well (I definitely don't have to worry about the fender-lip ever buzzing the tires). If you subtract the difference between my 8's & your proposed 7's, take 1" from the BS of mine & it would be 4.25 & I feel if mine were out another .25 ~ .5" it would actually look a little better.

For the rears, 8" w/4" BS would work better, or 9.5" w/4.5" BS would be optimum. I have 20x10's w/5" BS & they're perfectly centered w/no rubbing ever.

[AspecialZ]

heres the "kunundrum", I found these wheels from a guy at a meet and they are new, but the buyer backed out, I just wonder if they would look stupid or not, I'm not really saving alot of ching, but a bucks a buck and I like the style, although I have no understanding of wheels, BS/ etc...thats why I turn to my fellow truckers!!!I seem to notice most of you think the size is not large enough, so I'm thinking after reading scoti, and boxrodz post that I may want to just hold off on my purchase, maybe I should go with N2, by the way, thanks man, info was golden. I like the idea of the hidden stems! thanks..all

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by boxrodz

.BTW, N2: Will the bs be different whether the wheel is a Vintec or a Vintec Dish? I would think bs is bs regardless of the center profile.

The VinTec dish will have a different backspace. It is truly a dished wheel so it is deeper which would require more backspace than the Vintec.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by AspecialZ

heres the "kunundrum", ....I'm not really saving alot of ching, but a bucks a buck and I like the style, .....N2, by the way, thanks man, info was golden. I like the idea of the hidden stems! thanks..all

From what Scoti is saying they should work, but the fronts will be tucked a little more than mine. You need to decide if you are saving enough money to make it worth your concern.

I still have to find where I put my BS info.....

[AspecialZ]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I would say 18x7 w/4" BS for the front. I have 18x8's w/5.25" BS & they're tucked in pretty well (I definitely don't have to worry about the fender-lip ever buzzing the tires). If you subtract the difference between my 8's & your proposed 7's, take 1" from the BS of mine & it would be 4.25 & I feel if mine were out another .25 ~ .5" it would actually look a little better.

For the rears, 8" w/4" BS would work better, or 9.5" w/4.5" BS would be optimum. I have 20x10's w/5" BS & they're perfectly centered w/no rubbing ever.

hey scoti, not to steal what you have but could you post a better pic of your truck and your tire/rim info, lowering info, are you using bags? I have always admired that truck!

[DroppedZ84]

How many different threads are you going to start about wheels? Any of the wheels you've looked at, would look killer on your stepper. Now, throw some on their so you can be bling-blingin

[AspecialZ]

thats the problem, theres too many choices.....

[boxrodz]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

The VinTec dish will have a different backspace. It is truly a dished wheel so it is deeper which would require more backspace than the Vintec.

N2-
Thanks for the response. I think I follow what you're saying about the deep-dish (negative offset) wheel versus a 'regular' wheel, but I guess I see it a little differently. I figured that since the bs is the distance between the backside of the mounting pad and the inside edge of the wheel, then for a wheel of a given width to fit these trucks, it would require the same bs. If that's the case, then I have wondered how they maintain the same bs between the two profiles. I figured that they attach the center of dish wheels closer towards outer edge of the loop. Anyway, thanks...

Originally Posted by AspecialZ

hey scoti, not to steal what you have but could you post a better pic of your truck and your tire/rim info, lowering info, are you using bags? I have always admired that truck!

If I remember correctly, I think scoti has a 5-6 front static drop and a 6-7 rear static drop. As he said eariler, he runs 18x8s in front and 20x10s in the rear. I think at one time, he was running 245/45s in front and 295/40s in the rear.

Good luck in your choice.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by boxrodz

...If I remember correctly, I think scoti has a 5-6 front static drop and a 6-7 rear static drop. As he said eariler, he runs 18x8s in front and 20x10s in the rear. I think at one time, he was running 245/45s in front and 295/40s in the rear....

Couldn't have said it better myself. . . ....