[jsmart]

What do you guys think????

Torque Thrust II's

17X9.5 all around
4.5" backspacing
245/50/17 Front
255/50/17 Back

Well will they fit on my '69???

Thanks for the input!!!!

 

[SHOP RAT]

I personaly don't think the 9.5 is a good idea on the front and you really need at least a 5 inch bs on the rear

 

[jsmart]

bummer....they are such a good deal I don't know if I can pass them up...

 

[animal69]

It's not a good deal if they don't fit!

 

[jsmart]

that's not all together true...I could make a few bucks off them to fund my new wheels...

but your point is well taken....would 17X8 all around work?

 

[1960LesPaul]

Yes. Are you planning on having the same size tire front and back? 17x8 would be perfect and you could actually rotate them for longer tire life.

 

[jsmart]

I wasn't, but that may be the plan now. I'll have to see what this guy has when I get over there...if they are 9.5's I may have to take a pass...

 

[jsmart]

I just picked them up and I am 99.9% sure they are 17X8 and that looks like what is stamped on the rim...

Is there a part number somewhere so I can be sure?

They have two different tire sizes as listed above (any input???) so no rotating the 4 corners for now as the tires are in awesome shape and were very $$$$ (or so I was told - BFG Scorchers)

I also found out this morning there is no 4.5" b/s 17X9.5 (further proof they are 8's); however, I didn't see 4.5 b/s 8's either so I will need to figure out the b/s...I think they are 4" not 4.5" based on my measurement.

thanks for the help y'all!!!! hope these are going to fit...

 

[1960LesPaul]

I think you will be fine.

 

[jsmart]

Thanks...I think so as well...I'll find out tomorrow.

 

[1960LesPaul]

Post some pics when you get them on. Let us know how they fit.

 

[jsmart]

I will post them Wednesday...they are going to be tight but should work...

 

[CHELKAMINO]

I have a set of 17x8 Coys coming Wed. I am mounting a 275/40 on the rear and 245/45 up front. Should be no problems with 4.5" bs.

 

[jsmart]

Thank you....finally a ray of hope...I will find out for sure later this week...let me know how yours turns out...

 

[jsmart]

Here are the pictures finally...it worked and I love it!!!!! It is the way I dreamed it would look...just ignore the ugly paint...that's the project this winter

btw here is a link to what it looked like before...http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212463