hey guys, I am trying to compile some data and pictures. The second gen camaro site has a thread in the FAQ's that shows pictures of various levels of suspension mods, and the tire/wheel combination that goes with it. i am trying to do a similar thread for this site.. Josh said he would post it in the FAQ section once we got the data together. What we need is a picture of your ride with the specs on your suspension, wheels, tires. It would be nice to have 15, 16, 17, 18", etc. wheels with stock, 2/4, 3/6, bagged, etc. ride heights. Please include the specifics on your wheel/tire manufacturer, size, and don't forget the backspacing on those rims. It would be an AWESOME thread for the new (and not so new) guys to see the various setups, so they can decide on a direction for their ride. So lets get to work and get-r-done. Thanks Dwayne

I think this a good idea but one of the mods need to make this thread a sticky.

I already pm'd Josh, so there should be no problem

4/6 drop, 15x8 Rallys with 4'' of backspace, 245/60/15 front, 275/60/15 rear tires.

Stock height, Stock 15x5 wheels, stock tires 225x75x15 (just to compare)

http://www.butlerclan.net/images/truck/5.JPG

72' w/ 68 clip, stock rear LEAF, 2" front "blowtorch" drop, 20" 275/45/20" all the way around. I'm thinking needs bout 2" down in the back, now just gotta figure out how many bricks to load up.

keep 'em coming.. this is a good start.

72' w/ 68 clip, stock rear LEAF, 2" front "blowtorch" drop, 20" 275/45/20" all the way around. I'm thinking needs bout 2" down in the back, now just gotta figure out how many bricks to load up.

what's the backspacing on the 20's?

are those boss wheels?

For you tubbed guys I run front 15X9 with 25X10"tires
and back 15X11 with 26.5 X 12"tires!( 70's Pro Track 50's)
I'm still trying to figure out "backspacing" but ...

Just my opion from it is get 4 the same tires and rims
with 3:08 gears and a motor from Nascar and fly
200km/ hour and get r done! want 150 spoke or EVO velocity 6

Yup their BOSS wheels, If I remember they are the 301 series or somthing like that. I have no clue what the backspace is, but I will try to find reciept.

4-1/2 inch drop in the front with 2" drop spindles and 2-1/2 drop coils, 4-inch drop coils in the back. 255-50's up front and 275-50's out back.

http://www.deanguitars.com/userpics/lib4/72%20wth17.jpg

dave nice truck!

Stock height ... 15x7 chrome modulars ...Bfg radial t/a 's 255/70/15

18x8x5bs 255x55x18x29" dia. tires "Bagged"

4-1/2 inch drop in the front with 2" drop spindles and 2-1/2 drop coils, 4-inch drop coils in the back. 255-50's up front and 275-5-'s out back.

http://www.deanguitars.com/userpics/lib4/72%20wth17.jpg

front - 17" X 8" with 5 inch backspace 255-50 tire

back - 17" X 8" with 4 inch backspace 275-50 tire

Stock stance. 15x8 smooth chromies with 255/60/15 rubber.

A few pics....
15x8 and 15X10's with 275/60's all the way around...
and then I experiemented with 345/50s on the rear....

My truck only has a 1" drop in front and a 2 "drop in the rear. The first picture is with 17 x 7(3.5" bs) and 255/60/17 tires and the back are 17 x 9.5(5.5" bs) with 275/60/17 tires. The back w/t combo will fit good on a fleetside but they rubbed on the inside and I had to use a spacer on one side and I also HAD to have an adjustable panhard bar to center the rearend. A 9.5" rear wheel would work better on a stepside with 5" of backspacing unless you use a smaller rear tire like a 275/50/17.

In the bottom picture is when I changed back to 15x8 with 275/60/15's all the way around. Most of you are probably wondering why I changed from 17's to 15's. I drive my truck everyday, it really is a daily driver. I needed to go to something with better service. Tires are cheaper and I can rotate them for longer life. I'm happy with my decision. :aiiet:

2"f-4"r drop springs. 275/60/15's on 8" mags. 4" b.s.

Any chance we can do the same thing for the 4x4 Trucks and Blazers? lifts, bodylifts, tires, wheels, etc.

Awesome Idea

Sure,but I think we should start a seperate thread.

Ok, here is my truck, 72 Long bed with 2 1/2" drop spindles, and 1" drop coils in front, and 5" drop coils in the rear. Tires are Good Year Eagle GT II's 235-60/15 front and 275-60/15 rear on 15 x 8 steel rallys with 4" bs, I believe.

Elsie72, your truck has a great stance, got any closeups of the 235's on the 8'' wheel?

Elsie72, your truck has a great stance, got any closeups of the 235's on the 8'' wheel?

Thank-you. I like how everything turned out, and the ride is much better than I remember it being at stock height. I don't have a good picture of the front tire, but I can go take one and send it to you.

That would be great, no rush though.

I am probably going to go with either the truck or vette ralleys on my 69 step. I am wondering if there are other center caps that fit the truck ralleys besides the original caps? It would have to bolt on as the original ones or snap over the lugs like the later model ones I suppose.
What are the center cap options for the vette ralley besides the big derby?
It's time to make a decision.

You can go with either a pancake cap or a disk brake cap which isn't as big as a derby.

These older threads have some good wheel/tire posts

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php3?t=125001&page=1

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php3?t=133948

Front: wheels- Cragar SS, 17x8, 4.5" bs
tires- Nitto, 255/50 (outer tire rubs over big bumps, recommend 245)
drop- 3" drop spindles + cut springs = about 5"

Rear: wheels- Cragar SS, 17x9, 4.5" bs
tires- Nitto, 275/50
drop- 5" drop coils + .75" blocks = 5.75"

Exhaust rerouted to outside of frame since pics, going .5" lower this summer.

Heres my Fathers old 1972 Cheyenne Super, he sold it back in 99'

If I remember correctly the truck had a 6/8 drop spindles & coil up front and coil for the rear. All I can really remember is that it had about 1.5-2" of clearance under the A-arms

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/501000-501999/501366_31_full.jpg

It had Polished Torque Thrust D's
Front - 15x8 w/standard backspacing (I believe its 3 3/4") with 265/50's
Rear - 15x10 w/standard backspacing (I believe its 3 3/4") with 295/50's

Just in case anyone wants anymore pics find them here (http://www.cardomain.com/id/72blazerroadster)

4/6 drop, 15x8 Rallys with 4'' of backspace, 245/60/15 front, 275/60/15 rear tires.

Mine sits just like yours with the same wheels but have 295/50-15

http://www.addisonracing.com/truck/truck001.jpg

Need yalls help here I want to put Eagle alloy Series 054 wheels front 15x8 with 3.75 bs and rear 15x10 with 3.69 bs on a 68 stepside. The tires I want are Hoosier Quick Time DOT p245/60d-15 up front and p275/50d-15 in the rear with a 2 in coil drop in the front and 3 in coil drop in the rear. Will the tires rub the fenders?

Here are some links to other threads in this board. (since the search function is disabled).
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=77833
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=58189
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=75080
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=110962
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=29980

These are 15 X 8", eight lug. Tires are 31 X 10.50 biased ply Deltas

WHEELS: Boyd Coddington Timless 5's (Cast Series)
I believe they are no longer in production. Now the
Timeless 5's are only available in the *****in' Series (Billet).
Front's : 20 X 8 w/ 4.5" backspacing
Rear's : 20 X 9.5 w/ 5" backspacing

TIRES: Bought mixed set to save a little $$
Front's : Toyo Proxes ST 255-40-20
Rear's : Hankook Ventus ST 275-40-20

DROP : ECE 4/6 drop kit.

To see Before, After and After w/ Tires : CLICK ME (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=156959)

Here is mine...

Front 15x7 w/3.75 bs 255/60/15 YOKAHOMA AVID S/T
Front dropped w/2.5 spindals

Rear 15x8 w/ 4.0 bs 275/60/15 YOKAHOMA AVID S/T
Rear dropped w/4" coils and adj. track bar

i'm running a 4-6 drop with a lwb 69 with 5 lug conversion. I have american racing torque thrust II's 17x8 up front and 18x10 out back 245 45 17 front 275 40 18 rear tires came straight off a 2003 vette pirelli p zeros. 4" backspacing in front 5" in rear looks great I'll have to get some pics on here

Well, since my set up has changed, I thought I would post my truck here again. Look at my last post on this thread to see what it was like before... Now it has 15x8 ralleys and BFG Radial TA 255/70/15 on all four. Still set at stock height. My wife says its "sexy" :bann:

http://www.butlerclan.net/images/truck/wheels-after.JPG

i'm running a 4-6 drop with a lwb 69 with 5 lug conversion. I have american racing torque thrust II's 17x8 up front and 18x10 out back 245 45 17 front 275 40 18 rear tires came straight off a 2003 vette pirelli p zeros. 4" backspacing in front 5" in rear looks great I'll have to get some pics on here
Waiting on your pics... I want to see what it looks like with 17's and 18's with a 4/6 drop.

72' w/ 68 clip, stock rear LEAF, 2" front "blowtorch" drop, 20" 275/45/20" all the way around. I'm thinking needs bout 2" down in the back, now just gotta figure out how many bricks to load up.

Looks good.

Save the bricks and use extended shackles (1.5"-2.0"). Inexpensive and you will get a new bushing in the deal. Not only will it lower the rear but it should also ride better with teh new bushings.

I am glad to see your pics since I am trying to decide how to lower my leaf truck approximately 6". Drop leafs; drop mono leaf, standard curl; drop mono leaf, reverse curl; extended shackles; flip kit; c-notch, c-notch kit; rear shock relocators;...

How about dearched 3" or 4" and a 2" shackle ? Thats what I have done. Should be good While the springs are in the shop get new bushings installed.

Note.

2" drop shackles will not work with a wood floor. Thats why they make the 1.5" shackle.

Right now mine has the old tires on. My others are in storage while I get the shop set up ( just moved). But what goes on the truck are 17" ralleys with 335/35/17's in the rear with a 7 1/2-8" bs on an 11" rim. Up front they are 245/40/17's with a 4 1/2"bs on 9" rims if I remember right. The truck is bagged, body dropped 2", 3" drop spindles in the front and about 2" notch and 4" Z frame in the rear. The rockers sit about 5/8" off the floor and tires stuff up fully with about 1/4" femder to side wall gap.

That Looks Killer..

16x8 Eagles with 275/65/16

16x8 Eagles with 275/65/16

Bill are those Alcoa rims? I really like them the best of the larger rims. Very nice.

anyone done a 4/6 or 5/7 drop with 20's up front and 22's rear or 18's up front and 20's in the rear? Like to see that with info. :hmm:

Is a 275/60 the widest tire that can be put on a 15x8 rally?

It's the best looking tire IMO for a 8" Rally. Go with a 275 60 and you will be happy,

Is anyone running 50 series tires on rallys, if so what size are you using for front and back? Would a 295/50/15 look good and work on a 15x9 wheel for the rear?

72 1/2 ton 4x4 w/ 35's and 6 inch lift
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/hilljob/mytruck1053.jpg

All stock except for a strong 350 :new:

bags and bodydrop with 22x9.5 with 265-35-22
http://www.streetsourcemag.com/uploads/Ownerprofiles/1sick7/710200584104PM6601.jpg

First pics is 225/70's front and 275/60's on the back all 8 inch rallys

Sec pic is 245/60's front and my " Red Neck" 295/50's on 15x11 rallys

http://pic7.picturetrail.com/VOL212/1940657/5493545/78946032.jpg

http://pic7.picturetrail.com/VOL212/1940657/5493545/78946090.jpg

Here's my combo...... Impala SS factory rims which are 17" x 8.5" with 5.125" backspace. Tires are 265/65/17. I had 31 x 10.5 on 15 x 8 ralleys and the new combo sits higher, rides smoother and absolutly tracks straight with no vibration.

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0UAAAAEYXO5FN7IWgPQBiHfqrb5k7roOzohFqqI9KFcwwsUsHyi4e1wYFPTIWWtu6P78zQbFffX9fx7J5sCU2X3Iix9UYlIy8aXX uC8tdpwwGg95RYmKCj9AyaA8HAAAA/SS%20Rims%201.JPG?dc=4675540117142640536

Come on guys and gals...where are the stock and original photos? Here is the stock split rim on stock height '68, 3/4 ton with 7.50x16 split rims and the original hub cap.

I have a 2/4 drop on my 68 3/4 ton and im trying to figure out what kind of backspacing or offset im gonna need to use to fit 22's on it without rubbing, so if anyone has any info. on it that would be great.

what do you guys mean by back spacing?.. that how much the wheel goes in around the hub? thanx. im goin with some chrome smoothies my self and maybe some white walls not sure yet...awesome thread.

Check out the link for how to measure backspace. Hope it helps. :cool:

How to measure backspace (http://www.centerlinewheels.com/faq.php#measure)

Would a '72 chevy long bed look good w/all chrome rally rims 15x8 w/ the derby caps, sporting 275 60 15 bfg t/a?? I cant decide on 20's or stock size.

Installed the 8'6" Cabover last month. Yesterday my friend and i swapped out the 5:12 diff carrier and installed a good 4:10 unit. nice rpm drop at highway speed.

Ok, here is my truck, 72 Long bed with 2 1/2" drop spindles, and 1" drop coils in front, and 5" drop coils in the rear. Tires are Good Year Eagle GT II's 235-60/15 front and 275-60/15 rear on 15 x 8 steel rallys with 4" bs, I believe.

After studying and figuring I have decided to go with the same drop (2 1/2 Spindles 1" coil and 5" coil in the back) as you. When I saw the pics of your truck I couldn't figure out why the rear of your truck is still so much higher than the front cause my plan is to get mine almost even front to back. I have figured out why yours is so much higher in the back and its because your rear tires are 1.88 inches higher than the fronts. Did you replace your shocks or use the super track bar with this drop?

Already Gone, I only come up with .88" difference (28 vs 27.1). Also, remember that the only half of that (to the center) will impact the vehicle height.

Already Gone, I only come up with .88" difference (28 vs 27.1). Also, remember that the only half of that (to the center) will impact the vehicle height.

Hi Dual Quad that truck looks to me like it has way more than 1" diff in height from front to back.

..Here is how I figured it out. Let me know if I missed something.
275mm=10.82in tread width x 60%= 6.49in. Therefore 6.49(ground to rim)+6.49(top of tire down to rim)+15.00rim diameter = 27.98in.Rear tire

235mm=9.25in tread width x 60%= 5.55in. Using same formula as above 5.55 + 5.55 +15.00 = 26.1in front tire............... 27.98-26.1 = 1.88.. I've always figured it like this and I use .03937 x the tread width for my inch measurement.

Yep, your right, I used a 16" wheel on my spreadsheet for the smaller tire, thus the 1" error. Nonetheless, a 1.9" overall height difference will equate to only half of that difference (less than 1") in body height. This is because only one sidewall contributes to the distance to center at any one time.

:bling2: 72 swb 20x8 front 4"backspacing 20x10 rear 5" backspacing custom made intro's

Does anyone have any pics of a stock 3/4ton 4x4 on 33's. Would like to see if anyone has done this with or without a lift, and how much of a lift.....thinking of 2"
Thanks

:bling2: 72 swb 20x8 front 4"backspacing 20x10 rear 5" backspacing custom made intro's
So, where are the pics?

My Car Craft a month or two ago said they were amazed at how many cars were running 15" wheels again, and that a majority of them were crager s/s wheels!

a%% shot!:burnout: :g2:

Cheers:tim:

Two those who run this board
Thanks and God bless you
It is great to be here:metal:

Come on guys and gals...where are the stock and original photos? Here is the stock split rim on stock height '68, 3/4 ton with 7.50x16 split rims and the original hub cap.

All the 3/4 ton hubcaps for 67-68 I've ever seen were the white ones. Nice chrome.

i got crome vette rally rims 15x10 with disc brake caps

Here's another 4x4 entry. '71 Sub 1/2 ton. 4 inch Skyjacker lift. 15x8 wheels (standard backspace) and 35x12.5 Goodrich All Terrains. No rubbing and rides great. The 35s make the 3.73 gears feel a little inadequate when I tow the race car, but it does it.

Great freekin idea.. I am trying to decide what size of rubber to put on my truck and have been wondering if there was such an easily accessible way to compare.. You'd almost think tire shops would have something like this for their customers. Probably will,,,,,, some day.

Oldrock&roller: any engine pics? what kind of exhaust do you have coming out the side?