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Old 11-16-2015, 10:31 PM   #1
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15x10 backspacing

Im gonna try to get my 85 shortbed together asap. Was gonna order plain steel wheels and run dog dish caps. Truck will have a 4/6 drop so im hoping 10s will clear, anyone know what backspace I need?
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Old 11-16-2015, 11:45 PM   #2
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Re: 15x10 backspacing

15x10 with 5" backspacing is perfect
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Old 01-03-2016, 10:04 PM   #3
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Re: 15x10 backspacing

I had to hold off just now getting to wheels, i can only find a 4.5 back space in bare steel will these work?
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Old 01-03-2016, 10:38 PM   #4
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Re: 15x10 backspacing

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Old 01-04-2016, 01:20 AM   #5
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Re: 15x10 backspacing

Paging Dr. Kildare!!!
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Old 01-04-2016, 06:45 AM   #6
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Yes if u wana cut dont get anything else but 5"
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Old 01-04-2016, 01:49 PM   #7
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Re: 15x10 backspacing

With some fender rolling & gentle use of a hammer you might be able to use 4.5" bs
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Old 01-04-2016, 02:22 PM   #8
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Re: 15x10 backspacing

I hope you aren't running 10's on front too.
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Old 01-04-2016, 02:25 PM   #9
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Re: 15x10 backspacing

No 7 on front 10 on rear with old dog dish caps.
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Old 01-04-2016, 07:47 PM   #10
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Re: 15x10 backspacing

found a place called the wheel smith, custom made to order with any back spacing I want so im good now. Thanks guys. Now to figure out a tire size lol
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Old 01-04-2016, 09:58 PM   #11
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Re: 15x10 backspacing

Speedway has wheel blanks and i am welding in my own centers in a 15x12 with 7 inch back space
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Old 01-04-2016, 10:11 PM   #12
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I had 245/60/15 up front on 15x8 an 275/60/15 on 15x10 rear
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Old 01-06-2016, 12:24 AM   #13
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Re: 15x10 backspacing

I'm running 245/60 and 295/50 on 15x7 with 4" bs and 15x10 with 5.5" bs with a 5.5/8 drop
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