What I'm looking to do is....

[OverBoardProject]

Before you sped a grand look into the auto wrecks for the proper wheels.

If you can't find any ask your local parts store about Wheel Spacers.

I really don't like the idea of spacers.They're just something else that might somehow go wrong. Plus it'll take away that deep dish wheel effect.

What I would do if I was you is buy some wide wheels, with wide tires on. Say 8" wide wheels with 8" wide tires up front, and 10" wide out back.
Then if nessary make a set of fender flares up king of like those that you see on some of the newer Nissan trucks. They both look mean, and are functional. (Just learn how to work with fiberglass to make them)
Plus if you still have the same amount of tire on the inside it shouldn't strain your front end as much.

You'll want the tires to all be the same diameter with this setup, but the width can be different.
Different diameter wheels mess with the ABS system, and who know's what else.

If you go with this idea it should look good, and I would then want to see pictures.

[dmbrisket 51]

get hub adaptors not spacers, hub adaptors go on your offset and then you can buy any wheel that you want with any offset (such as an s 10 is 5x4.75, and others are smaller and larger stud difference, that can be put in the hub) but so much as a half an inch raises hell on every thing from wheel bearings to steering linkage, best bet (although it still plays hell on suspention parts, messes up the scrub angle, and you need alignment afterwords) is an 8 or 8.5 wide tire (235 to 255 on the first number, ie 255/xx/xx), other then that most places are a 1/4'' or less stick out for legallity issues because of road debri

[mountie1982]

I want to do the same. I like the ldea of having a inch more of footing if ya have a lift. Wider is better.............sometimes lol but post when you get it figured out i am intrested in doing the same.



And in British Columbia Canada its illegal to have the tires sticking out more the two inches without flares. It also kinda depends on if the tires are throwing up rocks and stuff. Then a mud flap is required. Mounties dont like the windows blown out

[534BC]

I think most gm's trucks have a narrower track in the rear than in the front. I do not need any more width and do not want to change wheels, but just want my rears lined up with the fronts.

My blazer has 'glass running boards from front to back and it looks kinda kooky with the rear being so narrow.

I think original poster was niot talking about sticking the whel clear outside the wheelwells, I certainly am not as mine have a few inches each side . I also wonder how mine would look like with a lift kit along with these running boards?

[Duley3]

Overboard....

I don't like the idea of spacers either... But The wider wheels is what I had really intented to do. If fact that was what I was aimin for when I bought the tires that I have now. I love the tire I have they just give the look I want. I'm going to look at the different size tire of the All Terrain tires that BF goodrich carries. Maybe I'll sell the ones that I have and get new wheels and tires to make the look....

Thanks everyone for the info...

[OverBoardProject]

I wish that I had a pic of the tires and wheels that I got for my rod.
They're old school, and would probably be close to what you want. But they're an 8 hour drive from here.

They're not quite what I want for my rod, so I'd consider selling them to the right person.

[Duley3]

Originally Posted by OverBoardProject

I wish that I had a pic of the tires and wheels that I got for my rod.
They're old school, and would probably be close to what you want. But they're an 8 hour drive from here.

They're not quite what I want for my rod, so I'd consider selling them to the right person.

If you find a pic some where post it or send to me.. I'd like to see them...