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mattevandavis
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Tire fit / opinion
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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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VileZambonie
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Re: Tire fit / opinion
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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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mattevandavis
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Re: Tire fit / opinion
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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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Captkaos
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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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mattevandavis
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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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Captkaos
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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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Chris Lucas
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mattevandavis
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February 01, 2009, 07:33:44 pm »
so the eagle alloys should work?
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Captkaos
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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.
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