[Sven]

After a long layoff I am finally getting back into minitruckin'

When I left 16" were the big wheels of the day, now 20" are somewhat common. My questions is, I am going to put some 17" wheels on my truck. I really like the Boyd timeless wheels. What back spacing shoud I get. I have heard 205/40-17 tires work well with s10

I have 2" spindles and bags up front and a 3" leaf, 2" blocks, a notch and bags in the rear.

Thanks for any help

Eric

 

[RotaryResurection]

I have coils and spindles up fornt with some 17x8s. I run 225/45 and they are close to right on the speedo(3% off) but the fronts rub when I hit a big dip. I recommend 17x7.5 or 8 with 215-40s. The backs do not rub, and I have leafs and 3" blocks. I got what the salesman at teh wheel shop called "stock offset" which I dont recall the numbers, but they look perfect and sit just right.

 

[Nates93sTEN]

Don't listen to the 2nd gen guys (like I did). If you are that low you'll need to tuck 17x7s with 4.25 BS, and run 215/40s up front at least. Probably can get wider rims and tires out back if you want. My 17x8s with 225/45s and 4.5 BS are too damn wide up front with a 4-5 drop.

 

[Sven]

Thanks for the information

I have contacted a few online places as well as on this forum and almost all recommend 17X7 with 4 inch BS or a 17X8 with 4.5 inch BS for the rear only. I think I will stick to 17 X 7 all around that way it will be easier to rotate and balance them. Now just waiting to sell some stuff to buy them.

 

[S10ConceptsTN]

yeah man, that's the setup you need. I mounted up 17x7s and 17x8s on my 87 using 205/40s and 225/40s and they both can tuck nicely. Here's a pic of a front angle I took to show you how they sit.

 

[rick]

To s-10concepts

Thats gonna be a nice truck soon!what kind of suspention mods do you have??

 

[S10ConceptsTN]

hey,
Currently here's the setup: hehe
Frt-2in. spindles, 2in. springs (with 1 coil cut out), and drop shocks
Rear- 3in. angled blocks, Mono'd factory leafs, Monroe airshocks(with in cab adjustability using 3/8s line and 300psi compressor.. also cut off the bumpstop bracket. I'm planning on getting 4in. blocks to even it out. It's low enough now where I have to drive it up on a 2x4 just to get the jack under the body mount LOL