Rim Selection

[Rugby_7]

So I am trying to decide between 2 Wheel Vintique rims. One is 16x10 with 5" Back Spacing and the other is 16x8 with 4" backspacing. They will be painted white and go on my 1975 k5 with a 14 bolt ff and Dana 44 with highsteer 4" suspension 1" body. I am planning on 315/75r16 but who knows maybe in the future go larger. When I am done rebuilding my dana 60 it will go up front.
I think I would like the deep dish look of the 16x10s but will the 5" of backspacing be too much?
Anyone have similar setups?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wvi-82-600805

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wvi-82-680804

 

[JT88K5]

Food for thought. They don’t list the max load for those wheels. All of the steel wheels I found were rated much lower than aluminum wheels. I would also add that 17” tires were actually less than 16” for the same height width tire, not a bunch though. Much more variety with 17s. Lots of clearance.

I have 4.75 backspace 17x10 wheels on d60 and I have about a 1/2” of clearance to tie rod on 35x12.5x17.

 

[Rugby_7]

Food for thought. They don’t list the max load for those wheels. All of the steel wheels I found were rated much lower than aluminum wheels. I would also add that 17” tires were actually less than 16” for the same height width tire, not a bunch though. Much more variety with 17s. Lots of clearance.

I have 4.75 backspace 17x10 wheels on d60 and I have about a 1/2” of clearance to tie rod on 35x12.5x17.

I should have mentioned Im going for a more nostalgic look and utilizing my dog dish hubcaps.
It would be awesome if a company came out with a 17" that accepts the hubcaps. Especially with the greater selection of tires.
Sounds like there would be plenty of room with the 5" back spacing. Right now I have some later model aluminum stock rims on it for rollers. Not sure of there back spacing but they seem deep.

 

[Ned Kelly]

Not sure if you saw this from a recent thread. I too was looking for something similar as you. Some options:
https://ck5.com/forums/threads/17-rim-8-bolt-old-school-looking-options.332819/

sweetk30 provided this good pic link.
https://ck5.com/forums/threads/wheel-rant.331465/#post-3810146

 

[obijuank5]

Toyo is 16x8 and coopers are 16x10.

 

[Rugby_7]

Not sure if you saw this from a recent thread. I too was looking for something similar as you. Some options:
https://ck5.com/forums/threads/17-rim-8-bolt-old-school-looking-options.332819/

sweetk30 provided this good pic link.
https://ck5.com/forums/threads/wheel-rant.331465/#post-3810146

Yeah I did, both have some great info. With the classic truck scene getting bigger hopefully more options will come out.

 

[Rugby_7]

Toyo is 16x8 and coopers are 16x10.

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Those 16x10's look awesome, I think that really sways my decision! What tire size is that? Truck is looking good too!

 

[obijuank5]

Both tires are 315 75 16. The x10 really make it look good. I chose x8 for a skinnier look. It's what I like more.