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: New wheels 18x10 5 1/4 BS only


joespc37
Feb 5th, 09, 12:37 PM
OK heres the problem the wheels i want to get I can only get them in 5 1/4 bs they are 18x 10 will they work on my 68 chevelle with stock type rear syspension 12 bolt please help i love the look and would like to use these if they will

Derek69SS
Feb 5th, 09, 1:29 PM
You'll be very tight to the outside lip, even with it trimmed or rolled.

joespc37
Feb 5th, 09, 2:24 PM
Oh Yea i forgot to mention my 12 bolt is out of a 66 so i understand it 1 inch shorter than a 68 rearend if that makes a difference still looking for imformation out here on these wheels for fitment please ppl chime in thanks again joe

MJRIBEIRO
Feb 5th, 09, 2:29 PM
that helps, by rights they should - but most of these cars are bolted together a little crooked - you may find one side is tighter than the other.

Derek69SS
Feb 5th, 09, 2:52 PM
Then you should have no problems, unless you have some odd brake combo that spaces them out further.

chevl71
Feb 6th, 09, 7:42 AM
Joe
The narrower rear end will make that offset work.

As reference, I have a '67 rear end under my car with 15x10 4.5 backspace. I did have to trim the quarter lip. You're 5.25 bs should pull the tire in about right.

joespc37
Feb 11th, 09, 1:19 PM
Thanks everyone for helping me on my wheels i have finally picked out wheels and got them order yesterday hope they will look good on my chevelle they are the foose type 117 nitrous anyone use these wheels pros cons they are 18s

MarkM
Feb 11th, 09, 1:24 PM
You should do some measuring before you order.

joespc37
Feb 26th, 09, 7:28 PM
Letting everyone no that mt 18x 10 fit great on the 68 with eariler rearend still have pleanty of room here a link to pics of car with them on
http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww12/joespc37/DSCF0045.jpg