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Offline mattevandavis

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Tire fit / opinion
« 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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Re: Tire fit / opinion
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Tire fit / opinion
« Reply #2 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?

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Re: Tire fit / opinion
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Tire fit / opinion
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2009, 07:56:59 am »
Thanks.  That actually makes sense.

Any idea how little I can get away with?

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Re: Tire fit / opinion
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: Tire fit / opinion
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2009, 07:33:44 pm »
so the eagle alloys should work?

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Re: Tire fit / opinion
« Reply #7 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.