Track width question? Advice needed

[Psycho71]

I have an '85 K20 (3/4ton 4x4) Burb. It seems to PO lifted the front with springs, and the rear with blocks. Then the rear blocks were removed at some point before I bought the burb. Obviously this left the rear much lower than the front. I am doing a shackle flip kit on the rear to get it back up to height, and installing a set of Bushwacker cut-out flares all the way around so the fender trimming needed for tire clearance is not quite so obvious, and to protect the body from mud, rocks, and debris.

Upon mocking up the fender flares, I notice the obligatory rear track width is going to look outright goofy, leaving the rear tires tucked up under the body, while the front tires will fill the flares nicely.

I measured the front and rear track width yesterday, and come up with the front being 2" wider than the rear. So the body is also playing a role in the overall appearance of the tire fitment as well.

I also realize that handling plays a role in the design of the front being a bit wider than the rear. And all that is the set-up for the question...........

My question is:

If I space out the rear wheels (using backspace on the wheels, or spacers) to get the aesthetics I want, will spacing the rear a bit more than the front (wider wheel track in rear than front) further impede the way the burb handles?

As for the two options of obtaining the spacing I am looking for, I am really not inclined to run wheels with two different backspaces for obvious reasons. So spacers on the rear are the way i am incline to go at this point. And yes, I have done research on the subject, and am aware of the negatives involved in using spacers.

Any opinions, facts, experience with this is much appreciated.


Jay