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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 30 | I have a 1952 Chevy panel truck with a G80 axle that is 54.25 inches flange to flange. This is 4 inches less than the original axle. There is no room for the shocks which should be on the outside of the springs, because the wheels/tires overlap the axle by 2 inches. I was thinking of changing the wheels to 15x8 with 2.5 inch backspacing. This would be a -63mm offset. Or, should I use 2” wheel spacers?
The tires are P255/70R15.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 188 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 188 | Use the wheels with the 2.5 inch BS. Spacers can be hazardous if not instaled right. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Use the wheels with the 2.5 inch BS. Spacers can be hazardous if not instaled right. I agree with that. If you must use spacers, get the kind that bolt on to the flange, and have a second set of studs for the wheels to mount to.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 30 | Thank you for the advice. I ordered the offset rims. | | |
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