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Old 05-09-2014, 11:13 AM   #1
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Drag slicks rim width and back spacing

1978 c-10 stock springs stock wheel wells with stock drum brakes ... Can't hook my truck up at all want to put the widest tire possible with a stock truck what are you running for wheel and tires thanks
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Old 05-09-2014, 11:18 AM   #2
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Re: Drag slicks rim width and back spacing

10" wheel w/5" back space using a 315/60 or 29x10.5w drag radial or 29x 11-12" slick.
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Old 05-09-2014, 11:32 AM   #3
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Re: Drag slicks rim width and back spacing

^^^^This. And a set of caltracs.
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Old 05-09-2014, 12:52 PM   #4
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Re: Drag slicks rim width and back spacing

Will the Caltracs work on a lowered truck?
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Old 05-10-2014, 11:01 AM   #5
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Re: Drag slicks rim width and back spacing

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Cal Tracs on my truck with a custom flip kit. Calvert sells them with the option for a flipped axle or not. I had to remove my overload leaf but that was the only mod to make them fit. I run 15X10 with a 5.5 backspace on 29.5X10.5 Mickeys (Not in this pic). I think 5.0 backspace would be better because mine are really close to the inner fenders. Cal Tracs make a huge difference. I've ran multiple 10.60s and 10.70s and been hooked hard.
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Old 05-10-2014, 11:35 AM   #6
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Re: Drag slicks rim width and back spacing

325-50 Hoosier on a 10" wheel.
3.75 bs with a narrowed 9"
3 leaf pack and cal tracs.
It also wanted both shocks pointed forward.



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