New wheels

[TJ79Cheyenne]

Hey guys I'm currently looking for a new set of wheels. More specifically I'm looking for 15s so i can run some BFGoodrich Radial T/As. My question is what do I need to do to run 15s. Grinding the calipers? And will they fit over the rear drums? It's a 79 C20. Any help from you guys is appreciated. Currently running 16.5 Turbines but new tires are hard to find smaller than a 35...
Sorry if this questions been asked before.

 

[bucket]

Rear will be fine, not so sure about the front. Amount of backspacing has a lot to do with it. What tire size are you planning on? I like 255/70 on a stock height 2wd.

 

[TJ79Cheyenne]

255/75 more than likely. It is stock height. What amount of backspacing would you suggest? If necessary i can always grind the calipers down a bit

 

[Green79Scottsdale]

I guess I would question why not go with 16" wheels? Tires are probably the same price as 15"s and you don't have to worry about clearance. I take it you don't plan on towing with your truck after putting on the T/A's?

 

[TJ79Cheyenne]

As far as I know Radial T/A's don't come in 16's. I've never done any towing with the truck it's just gonna be a weekend cruiser. I'd stick with my Turbines but 16.5's are next to impossible to find

 

[Green79Scottsdale]

Gotcha, I think I understand. When you are looking for wheels, steel wheels are going to have more clearance than aluminum wheels.

 

[TJ79Cheyenne]

Probably right, steel wheels are what I'm gonna buy. What amount of backspacing would be required so I wouldn't have to grind the calipers down? 4.25"

 

[bucket]

The only 15" 8-lug wheels available are made of steel. I know on a 1-ton 4x4, a 15 inch wheel with 4 inches of backspacing requires a crap ton of grinding, and a 3/4 ton 4x4 requires just some minor grinding. 2wd might not need any grinding?

 

[68post]

What size of rear drums do you have , 11" or 13" ?
I have a '79 K20 full-floating rear axle I just bought and it seems to have 11" drums. Much smaller than my only 3/4 ton I've had or any of the 1 tons.

 

[TJ79Cheyenne]

Im not sue on the drum diameter i assume its a 13 inch drum. Trucks about an hour away in storage id have to run out there and check

 

[Alexandr-Rychok]

Ok so i need these gone. 200.00 picked up, or 250.00 shipped anywhere. Just dont have room for them. You wont find a better deal for new wheels.

 

[bucket]

Ok so i need these gone. 200.00 picked up, or 250.00 shipped anywhere. Just dont have room for them. You wont find a better deal for new wheels.

Care to elaborate?

 

[Green79Scottsdale]

Care to elaborate?

Wrong thread?

 

[bucket]

Wrong thread?

It's hard to say. And we probably won't ever know either. This guy will likely never respond and just post senseless responses in other threads.

 

[Green79Scottsdale]

My first reaction was he is just a scammer.