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Old 05-10-2005, 04:35 PM   #1
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backspacing

will a set of 20s by 8.5 with a 5 1/8 backspacing work on my 72 truck 2wd tire size is 295/45R20 i would like them to tuck thank you
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Old 05-10-2005, 04:46 PM   #2
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I think you want it between 5-6 so you should be good. anyone else?
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Old 05-10-2005, 08:35 PM   #3
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yup, you can tuck them. i have the exact same size with 275 45 20 tires, mines a 67 but i have 72 axles...........rat
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Old 05-11-2005, 12:57 PM   #4
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thank you guys wheels are on the way
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Old 05-11-2005, 03:03 PM   #5
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I think that you will want a 9.5" rim with a 295 tire. 8.5 is too small. I know that people will say it works, but a 295/45R20 tire is really only designed to fit 9.5 to 11 rims.
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