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Offline Da67goatman

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Narrower Rear Track Width
« on: May 31, 2010, 12:52:48 am »
I have heard that trucks have narrower rears than front track width.  Was this only on certain configurations? Cause my father, best friend and I all measured my width and its the same front and rear.  I drive a 1989 3/4 ton Suburban 2wd.  I was under the impression i needed wheel spacers to correct the track width, but according to the tape measure i don't.
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Offline Chevalade

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Re: Narrower Rear Track Width
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2010, 02:40:27 am »
Measure wms to wms front and back. You may have one set of rims offset.....maybe.
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Re: Narrower Rear Track Width
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2010, 07:43:52 am »
It's the 4WD trucks with the wider front track. I believe it's 4" difference.
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Offline Stewart G Griffin

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Re: Narrower Rear Track Width
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2010, 08:00:28 am »
It seems most vehicles in general (at least domestic) have or had slightly narrower rear track than front.

Why this is i don't know.
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Offline Da67goatman

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Re: Narrower Rear Track Width
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2010, 11:18:16 am »
All 4 rims and tires are the same, but it looks to me like the rear are tucked in about a half in farther than the front.  It must be that the rear quarter is wider than the front.
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Re: Narrower Rear Track Width
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2010, 08:40:08 pm »
Quote from: Stewart G Griffin on May 31, 2010, 08:00:28 am
It seems most vehicles in general (at least domestic) have or had slightly narrower rear track than front.

Why this is i don't know.

It allows for better handling during cornering and turns....
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Offline micahadams

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Re: Narrower Rear Track Width
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2010, 10:48:59 pm »
Narrow rear will handle better. Think of the extreme, like a ATC. Very wide in the rear and handle like crap
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