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I have a 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup. I made some modifications putting in a Chevy SB engine and a different rear axle from a 1986 Blazet 4X4 (4.11). I converted the front brakes to discs (5X4.75).

I currently have a temporary set of S10 tires on my truck and want to buy new rims. I have a few questions. Since I have the original front axle (with after-market sway bar), what offest was used? I think the original wheels had no offset (positive or negative). I do not want to change the geometry of the front end. I was thinking 15 inch rims that handle a 7 inch wide tire with a diameter 28 inches total.

Since the rear axle is a few inches narrower than the original I will have to get rims with an approximate 1 inch negative offset. I was thinking 8" wide tires and also 28 inches total tire diameter.

Any suggestions? Recommendations? I was looking at the half moon style rims.

Im not sure about the offset on your truck but as far as the style of wheels i put a set of 17" american racing torque thrust II's on my '63 and they look great. Theyre kinda new and old school at the same time...
[img]http://www.srbymichael.com/manufacturers/american/images/torq-thrust-2.jpg[/img]

Those Torque Thrusts are the closest thing to Cragar SS rims that exist! I think they are the nicest rims available ... next to Cragar SSs.


I would go to a TIRE guy to learn what choices might be best for you in terms of back spacing and rim sizes.

Note: Most mechanics are terrible "tire men" ... I've got a guy here by me who does nothing but tires and he was the only one who could set me up when I was getting a shimmy ... mechanics all told me I needed to get rid of my Cragar UNI-LUG wheels, or they would talk about my alignment ... when I went to this guy who specializes in wheels only, he pointed out that I had mixed washers on my Cragars!! We put new washers on, he mounted my wheels and saved me $1200 (I was going to put the Torque Thrusts on) ... instead, I spent $20 on new washers and gave him $20.

Anyway, someone like that can set your truck up so it really looks beautiful; wheels sitting RIGHT in the wheel wells, etc.

Those are darn good looking rims.

They look great on the truck too...the rears are 17"x10"s!!!