17 inch wheel question

[87_bigbadzuk]

So I currently run 16x8 8x6.5 with 3.5 inch bs and 38s. I have Chevy 1 tons. I measured what I could and Im looking at 7 inche's from wheel mount to high steer arm. I found some new cragar soft 8s for 25$ really close to home but they are 17x9 and 5 inch bs. I'm dumb when it comes to measuring for wheels. I watched some vids and I understand the stuff somewhat. I'm new to 17 inch wheels to put my 42s on. I don't want to buy these wheels and do weld on locks just to have to buy spacers for them. Has anyone ran the 5 inch bs on a Chevy 60? I'm also curious how far the hub will stick out? My 16x8 steel wheels the hubs barely stuck out. Had plans to lock them but never did.

 

[gottagofast]

Well 1" wider rims with 1.5" more backspacing will allow your hub to stick out 1/2" further from the rim than it does now

 

[al1tonyota]

Where is local? I'm in the market for some 17x9 steel wheels esp with that much back spacing!

 

[muddinmetal]

Where is local? I'm in the market for some 17x9 steel wheels esp with that much back spacing!

Put we #2 on that list :****:

 

[xjmarc]

I"d take some 17s for 25bucks. Give me a reason to get some better tires, not that I don't love my dry rotted TSLs.

 

[87_bigbadzuk]

Lmfao! Missing a 0 on the 25. Oops.

 

[87_bigbadzuk]

So, a 17x9 then add a weld on beadlock, will that be too wide of a wheel. Seems these will fit just fine.