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Offline Tony_SS

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Ideal Backspace for....
« on: December 07, 2008, 05:59:01 pm »
a 15x10 on my 86 Silverado?

And just making sure... 5x5 bolt pattern?

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Re: Ideal Backspace for....
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2008, 06:38:25 pm »
5x5 for 2wd. I believe 3.5" - 4" backspacing
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Re: Ideal Backspace for....
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2008, 03:24:18 pm »
If you want it to tuck, you can go 5".
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Re: Ideal Backspace for....
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2008, 04:22:53 pm »
Sounds like 3.5" would stick out??

What size tires would you guys run on a 15x10 rim?
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Re: Ideal Backspace for....
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2008, 04:23:51 pm »
I will go measure my backspacing right now. Is your truck lowered? Stock?
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Re: Ideal Backspace for....
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2008, 04:31:19 pm »
3.5" should be close to the fender lip, by "tuck" I meant the truck slammed on top of them.
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Re: Ideal Backspace for....
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2008, 04:56:06 pm »
My truck is stock height, but I'd like to lower it maybe 3/5? I don't want it slammed...

I'm wanting to do 15x10's all the way around, but I need to know a tire size too. I just don't want the wheels/tires to stick out or be tucked in too much.

Wheels/Tires/Stance makes the ride.... I'm picky and wheels/tires are expensive so I need to get it right the first time!
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Re: Ideal Backspace for....
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2008, 05:00:37 pm »
I wouldn't put 15x10 on the front. That's too wide. How are you planning to lower it?
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Re: Ideal Backspace for....
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2008, 05:08:02 pm »
I don't know really.... spindles or springs maybe? I guess it depends on what tire I go with to see how much I want it to come down.

I thought I saw where 15x10's looked good up front... I'm going to search for some pics...
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Re: Ideal Backspace for....
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2008, 05:10:59 pm »
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Re: Ideal Backspace for....
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2008, 05:14:38 pm »
Those wheels look cool. But there is a sweet K5 in the background in one of the pics.
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