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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 24 | Wondering if I could get some advise on rear wheel size and offset for my 57 stepside. I have a 9inch with disc brakes with a 62" width from axle flange to axle flange. I am looking at 9.5" or 10" x 17" wheel. I want to know if these will fit under the fenders with no mods. What kind of backspace can I run?
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Ron | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | I'm running a 15X8 rim with 4 inches backspacing on my 59 stepside. Tire size is 31X10.5. My rearend is also 62 inches wide wheel mount to wheel mount. I like the way it fits.
John
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 24 | Thanks. Do you have enough clearance for another 3/4" on both sides? I have Cragar SS 15x8 with 4 1/4" back space. 235x70x15 rubber. They do look good but I am wanting to go to a larger rear rim/tire, I dont want to get into a clearance problem with the inner or outer fenders. I am looking at a set of American Racing 200s. Like the ones on the Two Lane Blacktop 55. Love that car. 17x9.5 with 4.75" backspace for rear only. You have to order these wheeels and I am trying not to make a big $$$ mistake. Hopefully someone will see this and have the answer.
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Ron | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | I'm not sure what you have up front for suspension, but I am thinking you might have a tierod clearence issue with the stock suspension. My wheels rub the tierods when the steering is at the locks. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 24 | This only for the rear. I am going to run the same offset I have now on the front. It is a CPP disc brake conversion with camaro brakes. It clears OK now.
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Ron | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 66 | I was afraid to just buy wheels and tires from catalogs.
Went to a local small tire shop that also sold Crager wheels. Talked to the owner and discussed problems with returning wheels that won't fit. After we agreed that he would not charge me for wheels that would not fit he got on the phone and measured numerous times. After a couple of days he had Crager wheels that would fit
my 37. Fitted three different rear tires until we got a size that fit in the rear fenders. Long story short, go to a tire/wheel shop and put the risk on them to get the right size.
Al V.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I was afraid to just buy wheels and tires from catalogs.
Went to a local small tire shop that also sold Crager wheels. Talked to the owner and discussed problems with returning wheels that won't fit. After we agreed that he would not charge me for wheels that would not fit he got on the phone and measured numerous times. After a couple of days he had Crager wheels that would fit
my 37. Fitted three different rear tires until we got a size that fit in the rear fenders. Long story short, go to a tire/wheel shop and put the risk on them to get the right size.
Al V. Now that's good advice.
~Jim
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