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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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so a guy is selling some steel wheels that are the right bolt pattern for my heep. there 15x8 but he doesnt know the offset. i have some 31x10.50's to put on them but what offset will i need to work and not rub when i turn? or what is the ideal offset? and how do i measure it?
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Are you lifted?
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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not yet im going with a 3" lift.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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They will be at least 4 inches offset, and you'll be good. You can run 31s on a 3 inch lift with the stock rims that have 5.25 inch BS
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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i thought if you had stock wheels they would rub on the lca's?
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