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Old 05-01-2012, 09:38 AM
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Ok I need a little info....say I wanted to take my stock wheels and put 30.5x10.5 or 9.5 tires on...with a 3in lift....would I need to adjust the spacing or HAVE to buy wheels...or spacers?
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Ok I need a little info....say I wanted to take my stock wheels and put 30.5x10.5 or 9.5 tires on...with a 3in lift....would I need to adjust the spacing or HAVE to buy wheels...or spacers?
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Na you should be good my pop ran stock wheels with a 30 on a 2 in budget boost
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I ran stock rims with 31x10.5 15 so u should be ok
Also I was stock
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My 31x10.50s rub my control arms on a tight turn. Other than that no issues. I am stock suspension height as well.
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Thank you guys for your responses another question I was thinking of using wheel spacers to not only increase wheel base but also to prevent the tires from rubbing the control arm...Idk if I want to go 10.5 only cause I will primarily be using my truck on the beach and the streets...
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Be careful check Ur laws in your area and such bc some states i don't think you can pass inspevtion with wheel spacers on
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I have a question about backspacing while were on the topic.
read on here that BS #'s work backwards!? didn't sound logical
just wanna know which will stick out further. 3.50 backspace? or 4.50? I'm getting 4" anyway just curious.
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The 3.5 will stick out just a little more then the 4
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