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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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Hey everyone, im really not sure what the name on this rim, or anything about it other than its 15 x 7 sized wheel and 5 x 4.5. I have an idea for a paintjob on them that should come out looking pretty sweet.

So the next question is, will i be able to mount 31" x 10" or 31x 10.50" tires on these wheels without having any rubbing issues on a 3.5" lift?



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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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not unless you don't plan on turning the wheel all the way... the backspacing is too much, you need something with closer to a 4 inch backspacing. I believe the stock ones have like 5.5"
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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its not the wheel you should be worried about here its the size of the tire rubbing. for instance im running 33s on my stock rims with a 4.5" lift. so your prblem is the 31s and the 3.5 nothing to do with the rim size. i think with a little trimming you should be fine with 31s and 3.5"
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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I ran 31X10.50s on a stock wheel and it wasn't really a problem. It will rub when the steering wheel is turned all the way, but they will stuff all the way without running down the bump stops. A good trade off in my opinion.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Ok, i will most likely space the wheels out approx. an inch too, so if i am thinking correctly, that would help with the rubbing at full turn issue also?
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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yeah, 1 inch wheel spacers should solve that problem, or switch out to some rims with a 4 inch back spacing like the crager soft 8's. As for the lift... There are alot of people running 3" lifts and 31x10.5x15's without even taking the fender flares off.
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