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11-18-2009, 07:38 PM
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Rear end and wheel backspace help
My truck is apart right now as I am doing bodywork. But would like to start wheel shopping. My truck has a 10 bolt rearend that the best I can tell is about 61-62" wide. I am not tubbing or anything but would like to know what backspace and width of wheel would work on the rear of the truck. I am thinking of using 17 or 18" wheels on the rear. What have you guys found works well? Thanks
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11-18-2009, 07:53 PM
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Re: Rear end and wheel backspace help
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11-18-2009, 07:55 PM
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Re: Rear end and wheel backspace help
I will have to take the wheels off to get an accurate width, but is a help. Thanks
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11-18-2009, 08:00 PM
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Re: Rear end and wheel backspace help
How wide are your wheels and what is the tire size? Is the tire clearance close to the fender as well as the bed?
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11-18-2009, 08:23 PM
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Re: Rear end and wheel backspace help
Found your build thread, nice work. I see you went with the wider fenders so the tire size is not important. I am going with stock fenders so maybe someone has some wheel and tire sizes. Thanks for your help.
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11-18-2009, 08:24 PM
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Re: Rear end and wheel backspace help
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11-18-2009, 08:26 PM
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Re: Rear end and wheel backspace help
thanks, guess our post crossed but that should give you some idea, mine is almost to close for comfort so 4 1/2 would be a good backspace for you to start with.
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11-18-2009, 08:55 PM
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Re: Rear end and wheel backspace help
Do you think I could go with a wheel wider than 8" with a stock rear fender?
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11-19-2009, 10:20 PM
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Re: Rear end and wheel backspace help
55. My rear end is the same width as yours and I'm using zero offset 15x8Corvette Rallys. My 245/70R15's are about 1/2" from touching my stock rear fenders.
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