welds 88 s-10 to 83 monte with 8.5

[malibu779]

Hi
i have a 83 ss with 8.5 and have a guy that want to trade me weld draglites 15x4/15x8.5s for my rally wheels do the s-10s have the same back spacing as a g-body?the guy is 2hrs away and i want to try and find out if they will work or not.

thanks for your help
bruce

 

[DFWMalibu]

no most S10's require a 5.5bs where g bodys take a 3.5bs if they are 5.5's then they will fit with a full notch...

Chris K.

 

[malibu779]

ok
thanks chris

 

[DFWMalibu]

have him measure the backspace.... a 15x8 will fit a 28x10.5 with 3.5bs.... is your 8.5 a grand national 8.5 because it's the same lenght as the factory 7.5..

 

[malibu779]

yes my rear is a GN 8.5 a kid has them and i tryed to tell him how to find out the back spacing on the rims but he just didn't under stand what i was telling him.

 

[malibu779]

hey chris
the kid had his dad messure them and said they are 4 1/2 back space will they work on my car?????????can i get away with a spacer? im just going to run a 235/60/15 DR i have a 15x8 rally wheel on the back now i think they have a 4 1/2 back space they have a 255/50/15 tire on them and the pass side clears with on problems but the drivers side is close.

thanks for your help
bruce

 

[DFWMalibu]

you will probably be alright with the smaller size tires but if they bulge at all you might have some issues I have a set of 16" Irocs on the monte and they barely clear with a 4.9" offset so I think you'll be alright

Chris K.

 

[malibu779]

ok
thanks for your help chris

thanks
bruce

 

[lurchsmalibu]

Wished I could come across a deal like that. 8)

 

[malibulvr]

4.5" backspace 8" wide wheel will accomodate up to a 255/60-15 tire on most Gbody cars. You can also add a 1/4' or 5/16" spacer behind and run a 275/60-15. Good luck.

Sorry the pic is sucky, it a scan from a very old pic. This was my very first Malibu(but 5th Gbody) over 20yrs ago. Yes, that's my wife standing there. This car had weld superlites 15X8 w/ 4.5" backspace. Daily driver 255/60-15 radial ran consistant 7.80's 1/8th mile.