New Wheel Help

[sschevyss]

Im lookin to get these wheels. They are the torque thrust-m black with the machined lip. Second row first wheel on the left.
http://www.americanracing.com/browse_ar.asp
I will go with the 17x8 all around however if I can get an offset deep dish look for the rears I would rather do so. Can anyone who knows something about backspacing, offsets etc help me to know what will fit and look decent on my 86 Monte Carlo SS. Thanks guys I appreciate it.

 

[87GrandPrix]

I believe the stock wheel spacing was 3.25" on all those Montes from 78-88. Correct me If Im wrong.

But I do support you on the Deep Dish look, very cool IMO.

 

[beermonkey9417]

i like these http://www.cragar.com/ViewImage.ashx?id=240&size=350 and these http://www.cragar.com/ViewImage.ashx?id=74&size=350 just imo...
but these are good too http://www.cragar.com/ViewImage.ashx?id=28&size=350 and those rims you picked are t*ts bro.

 

[jrm81bu]

I was gonna go with them until I priced the Coys that I have now.
17x8 with 4.5 backspace.

 

[Phoenyx]

i like these http://www.cragar.com/ViewImage.ashx?id=240&size=350 and these http://www.cragar.com/ViewImage.ashx?id=74&size=350 just imo...
but these are good too http://www.cragar.com/ViewImage.ashx?id=28&size=350 and those rims you picked are t*ts bro.

I really like that first one.

 

[adumb]

i like these http://www.cragar.com/ViewImage.ashx?id=240&size=350 and these http://www.cragar.com/ViewImage.ashx?id=74&size=350 just imo...
but these are good too http://www.cragar.com/ViewImage.ashx?id=28&size=350 and those rims you picked are t*ts bro.

I really like that first one.

i agree, ill stick with my soft 8's, but id like the first ones for a t bucket or any old rat rod.

 

[beermonkey9417]

what about these:
http://www.cragar.com/ViewImage.ashx?id=243&size=350

 

[adumb]

what about these:
http://www.cragar.com/ViewImage.ashx?id=243&size=350

i do like it, but its too fancy for my taste. still nice regardless though.

 

[sschevyss]

any help on the sizing?

 

[billyjack]

On an 8" wheel, 4" backspacing is what you need. Any more will cause wheel clearance issues at the upper control arm, as well as tire rubbing against the frame rail. 4" will work fine on the rear, also, though you may have to grind on the wheel lips a bit, depending on tire sidewall width. All my experience is with my Camino, but should apply to any G.

Bill