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Offline BiggG74

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Need advice
« on: January 07, 2017, 05:11:46 PM »
Have a question, and sure it's been asked before.  But I have a 76 GMC 1/2 ton 2WD with 15 inch rims. It's stock for now. They have developed a leak and so I want to order a set of steel rims. My question is this.  How wide can I go without having issues of tire rub on the inside of fenders? Thanks in advance.


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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Need advice
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2017, 05:17:42 PM »
You have to consider width, offset, backspacing to get the correct answer but typically 8.5" up front and 10" wide in the rear

Try this https://www.customwheeloffset.com/tire-wheel-backspacing-offset-calculators
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Offline BiggG74

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Re: Need advice
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2017, 01:32:01 AM »
Thanks. And thanks for the link.


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Re: Need advice
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2017, 02:11:46 PM »
Read this link in addition to the information Vile posted.

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=25405.5

Offline BiggG74

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Re: Need advice
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2017, 04:06:22 PM »
Thanks for the help.


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