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Old 05-26-2016, 12:53 PM   #1
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Those of you who are 2WD lowered on 8" Rally's...wheel spacers?
Especially stepside owners. I have a 78 SCSB stepside that I will be running 8" rally wheels on. My wheels look very inset compared to other trucks running these same wheels. I was curious if anybody here was using spacers to push their wheels out some? I want to run 275/60R15s in the back, and I think I will need spacers regardless, as it seems like the tire would hit the inner fender well.

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Old 05-26-2016, 02:42 PM   #2
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Re: Those of you who are 2WD lowered on 8" Rally's...wheel spacers?
Havent seen anybody run spacers for rallys an if u think they look inset get some 15x10s for the rear
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Old 05-26-2016, 03:19 PM   #3
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Re: Those of you who are 2WD lowered on 8" Rally's...wheel spacers?
With a 5" BS
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Old 05-26-2016, 04:22 PM   #4
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Havent seen anybody run spacers for rallys an if u think they look inset get some 15x10s for the rear
I've already got a full set of 8's...unless you want to foot the bill to ship some 10's to Alaska! LOL.
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Old 05-26-2016, 08:11 PM   #5
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Re: Those of you who are 2WD lowered on 8" Rally's...wheel spacers?
ive got a lwb running 8's all the way around with 245/60-15 front and 275/60-15 rear. been considering 1/2 to 1 inch spacers on the rear myself.
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Old 05-27-2016, 12:59 AM   #6
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Re: Those of you who are 2WD lowered on 8" Rally's...wheel spacers?
I just did this very thing on my 86 short wide bed. Get 1" spacers and you'll be all set. My setup is 255/60 on 7" rally's up front. 275/60 on 8s in the rear with 1" spacers.
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Old 05-27-2016, 01:03 AM   #7
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Re: Those of you who are 2WD lowered on 8" Rally's...wheel spacers?
Where did you get the 1" spacers?
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Old 05-27-2016, 03:54 PM   #9
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Re: Those of you who are 2WD lowered on 8" Rally's...wheel spacers?
I have a flip kit and 2 inch drop shackles, running 15x8 rallies and 295/50/15's. No rub but thought about 1" spacers just to bring the tire out.


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Re: Those of you who are 2WD lowered on 8" Rally's...wheel spacers?
The need for spacers will depend on the backspacing of the wheel being used. Some wheels might require their use; some won't.

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Especially stepside owners. I have a 78 SCSB stepside that I will be running 8" rally wheels on. My wheels look very inset compared to other trucks running these same wheels. I was curious if anybody here was using spacers to push their wheels out some? I want to run 275/60R15s in the back, and I think I will need spacers regardless, as it seems like the tire would hit the inner fender well.
Are you inquiring about factory 8" truck 'Ralley' wheels?
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I just did this very thing on my 86 short wide bed. Get 1" spacers and you'll be all set. My setup is 255/60 on 7" rally's up front. 275/60 on 8s in the rear with 1" spacers.
I like this setup. How much room do you have from the tire to the fender?

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I have a flip kit and 2 inch drop shackles, running 15x8 rallies and 295/50/15's. No rub but thought about 1" spacers just to bring the tire out.
Is this a stepside? Do you have pictures of your inner fender clearance?

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Are you inquiring about factory 8" truck 'Ralley' wheels?
Yes, just stock 73-87 Truck/Suburban 5 lug rally wheels.
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Re: Those of you who are 2WD lowered on 8" Rally's...wheel spacers?
I got my spacers on eBay for around 40 bucks shipped. Be sure that the center bore is 82mm or bigger. The hub centric jeep spacers will NOT fit as the center bore is too small. 1" spacers do not require you to cut the factory lug studs down, just bolt them on and bolt the wheel to the spacer.

I have 1/4"-3/8" clearance from the factory non rolled fenderwell lip to the outermost bubble of sidewall bulge.

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Here's the exact ones I got. On sale now for ten dollars less than what I paid.
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Re: Those of you who are 2WD lowered on 8" Rally's...wheel spacers?
Thank you so much for the info. Looks like they may be out of stock since I cannot find that particular one. They do list a 1.5.
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Re: Those of you who are 2WD lowered on 8" Rally's...wheel spacers?
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I just did this very thing on my 86 short wide bed. Get 1" spacers and you'll be all set. My setup is 255/60 on 7" rally's up front. 275/60 on 8s in the rear with 1" spacers.
do you have a side pic,thxks
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Is this a stepside? Do you have pictures of your inner fender clearance?

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If I remember correctly, about 3/4 to 1" of clearance
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If I remember correctly, about 3/4 to 1" of clearance
Wow, even with 295's and no spacers? Mine seemed pretty tight even with my stockish tires.
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Re: Those of you who are 2WD lowered on 8" Rally's...wheel spacers?
Looks like im gunna get a set, looks much better and I don't have to buy 10" rims!
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I have 17" on my stepper put 1" spacers on mine.
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