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Old 10-03-2010, 12:40 PM
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So I did some measuring today,from the wheel center to the bottom of the factory flare is 21''(front and back)if stock is 17'' thats 4'' of lift right? (I thought I had 3'')So if its 4'' I could fit some 32s right?Or maybe 33s with some trimming?Yes I looked at the lift and tire thread just want some opinions.
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Should be able to fit 33s with the right back spacing and a little trimming.
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Should be able to fit 33s with the right back spacing and a little trimming.
That would be sweet!Thanks,Any idea how I can measure my wheels too determine my back spacing?
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With the wheel laying face down, lay a strait edge across the rear lip of the wheel, and measure from the straight edge to the wheel mounting surface, that is the wheels back spacing.
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you could fit 33s with trimming and bump stopping. most tire shops will test fit tires and wheels for free (they want your money lol)
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With the wheel laying face down, lay a strait edge across the rear lip of the wheel, and measure from the straight edge to the wheel mounting surface, that is the wheels back spacing.
Awsome thanks for the info man,really appreciate it...
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With the wheel laying face down, lay a strait edge across the rear lip of the wheel, and measure from the straight edge to the wheel mounting surface, that is the wheels back spacing.
so does that mean the less backspacing you have the more the wheels will stick out?
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so does that mean the less backspacing you have the more the wheels will stick out?
Yep!
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so does that mean the less backspacing you have the more the wheels will stick out?
you hit that right on the nail, if you get some 15x8 (or 16x8's) wheels then you should run 4" back spacing and with some fender trimming or some bushwackers you would run 33" tires no problem!
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you hit that right on the nail, if you get some 15x8 (or 16x8's) wheels then you should run 4" back spacing and with some fender trimming or some bushwackers you would run 33" tires no problem!
lol i have 3 1/2 backspacing and a -13 offset lol
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