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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: mattevandavis on January 29, 2009, 11:19:24 pm

Title: Tire fit / opinion
Post by: mattevandavis on January 29, 2009, 11:19:24 pm

I have read that the oem back spacing for 15 x 8 is 4" but not sure how some of these will change the stance.

aslo which do you like?

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Title: Re: Tire fit / opinion
Post by: VileZambonie on January 30, 2009, 04:59:12 am

The second one 164. Is this for a 2wd? The backspacing will be different front and rear if you want it to have a wider track in the rear. The facory tucked the wheels WAY in on the back.

Title: Re: Tire fit / opinion
Post by: mattevandavis on January 30, 2009, 01:42:56 pm

2WD.

I m new to the whole wheel thing. 

So do I want more or less back spacing to get them closer to the body?

Title: Re: Tire fit / opinion
Post by: Captkaos on January 30, 2009, 09:17:18 pm

More backspacing moves the tire towards the center of the truck, less moves the away from the center.

Title: Re: Tire fit / opinion
Post by: mattevandavis on January 31, 2009, 07:56:59 am

Thanks.  That actually makes sense.

Any idea how little I can get away with?

Title: Re: Tire fit / opinion
Post by: Captkaos on January 31, 2009, 11:02:39 am

You are going to be limited on what you can get from a common wheel.
3.25's the least and about 5.5 is the most for a custom wheel maker.
Standard wheels stampings are about 4-3.25.

Title: Re: Tire fit / opinion
Post by: mattevandavis on February 01, 2009, 07:33:44 pm

so the eagle alloys should work?

Title: Re: Tire fit / opinion
Post by: Captkaos on February 02, 2009, 01:48:46 pm

The ones above are going to push the wheels out.  Depending on the size of the tire, it may put the tread at the fender lip.