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Title: What Backspacing??
Post by: camarors51 on September 28, 2010, 07:56:20 pm

Hey all. I've go an '84 GMC K20 that I'm plannin' on liftin' 6" and probably gonna run 35x12.50 15's on. I've found a wheel style that I like and I want a deep dish look. The wheels I found are available in 2.75 & 4.25 backspace so I was thinking about goin' with the 2.75's to achieve that look. My question is, would 2.75" be too little backspacing?? Example pics would be great, I'd hate to order these wheels without havin' an idea of what the look like or if there will be clearance issues. Thanks for any and all help.

Title: Re: What Backspacing??
Post by: Irish_Alley on September 28, 2010, 08:27:27 pm

https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html#fitting

Title: Re: What Backspacing??
Post by: camarors51 on September 28, 2010, 10:00:16 pm

I appreciate that reply. That made something "click" in my head that should've hit me a long time ago... A little simple measurin' and I'll know exactly where they'll stand. Thanks.

Title: Re: What Backspacing??
Post by: Irish_Alley on September 28, 2010, 10:37:56 pm

no problem sorry cant help you with picks and stuff or more personal info

Title: Re: What Backspacing??
Post by: camarors51 on September 30, 2010, 09:12:57 pm

Does anyone know if 15 inch steel wheels will clear the front brakes on an '84 K20?? Thanks.

Title: Re: What Backspacing??
Post by: Irish_Alley on October 02, 2010, 01:49:23 am

no but you can grind the caliber down to make them fit thats the only thing holding it up from fitting