20" wheels
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From: Saskatoon
20" wheels
Has anyone tried to stuff a 20" set of wheels into there truck? Im interested in this look, big wheels, and low profile tire combination. Would this require putting in wheel tubs in the bed as well? There were a few trucks in a magazine the other day that looked like they had the big wheels, but there were no shots of the bed. Im thinking 8.5" front, and 10" in the rear.
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First off what year is the truck. I have a 50 so I can tell you that I have seen 20" wheels in the back and 18" up front. I have run with 10" wide(in the rear) and havent needed tubs but it all depends on axle length and backspacing for the rear wheels. As for the front I dont know about the 20" but the 8.5" is okay as they ran stock with 7". Personally I am gonna do all 20" on my truck.
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The truck is a 56 short box, the front end will be a mustang II IFS, and for the rear im looking for a 57-72 truck 9" housing. I really dont want to put in tubs, and the wheels are back spaced according to your needs, so they should fit. I dont plan on ordering untill the truck is almost complete..those wheels dont come cheap.
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From: indiana
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i think you should get the wheels before you finish the bodywork
wheels like that you are going to be building the truck around them.
nothings worse than getting it painted then finding out your going to
have to cut and weld to get them to fit.
wheels like that you are going to be building the truck around them.
nothings worse than getting it painted then finding out your going to
have to cut and weld to get them to fit.
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From: Rochester, NY, USA
I'm also planning on putting 20's on the back of my '53 and it appears that if you go with 20 x 8 you don't need tubs, but if you go with 20 x 10 you do. I'm going with 20 x 8.5 Centerlines and I'm going to make sure they fit before I have tires mounted so I can return them if I have to.
A few months ago there was a '56 on ebay with 20's all the way around. I'm not sure if he could turn or not but they were on there. I personally like the looks of th e18's up front better. -
Brad
A few months ago there was a '56 on ebay with 20's all the way around. I'm not sure if he could turn or not but they were on there. I personally like the looks of th e18's up front better. -
Brad
