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Mikewb · 06-10-2011, 06:55 PM

What backspace to get eighteens close to outer fender on the back
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**lolife99** · 06-10-2011, 07:59 PM

18x?
18x7?
18x8?
18x8.5?
18x10?

What year truck are you working on?
Is is lowered?
Stock?
Air ride?
We need a little more info,...

Mikewb · 06-10-2011, 08:09 PM

8 up front and nine and a half out back its an 82 lowered two three
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**lolife99** · 06-10-2011, 08:11 PM

4.5" backspace on the 18x9.5's should work.

Mikewb · 06-10-2011, 08:18 PM

Do they make them that sticj out further
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Mikewb · 06-10-2011, 08:24 PM

Get a little confused on the backspacing
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**lolife99** · 06-10-2011, 08:41 PM

here's a chart,...

Mikewb · 06-10-2011, 08:46 PM

So the less backspace the bigger wheel lip
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**lolife99** · 06-10-2011, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikewb

So the less backspace the bigger wheel lip
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Correct!

06-10-2011, 06:55 PM	#1
Mikewb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tulsa,ok Posts: 149	backspacing What backspace to get eighteens close to outer fender on the back Posted via Mobile Device

06-10-2011, 07:59 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,717	Re: backspacing 18x? 18x7? 18x8? 18x8.5? 18x10? What year truck are you working on? Is is lowered? Stock? Air ride? We need a little more info,... __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-10-2011, 08:09 PM	#3
Mikewb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tulsa,ok Posts: 149	Re: backspacing 8 up front and nine and a half out back its an 82 lowered two three Posted via Mobile Device

06-10-2011, 08:11 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,717	Re: backspacing 4.5" backspace on the 18x9.5's should work. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-10-2011, 08:18 PM	#5
Mikewb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tulsa,ok Posts: 149	Re: backspacing Do they make them that sticj out further Posted via Mobile Device

06-10-2011, 08:24 PM	#6
Mikewb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tulsa,ok Posts: 149	Re: backspacing Get a little confused on the backspacing Posted via Mobile Device

06-10-2011, 08:41 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,717	Re: backspacing here's a chart,... Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-10-2011, 08:46 PM	#8
Mikewb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tulsa,ok Posts: 149	Re: backspacing So the less backspace the bigger wheel lip Posted via Mobile Device



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