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GMB
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10/08/2003
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I have an idea of what backspacing is, but what i dont know, is it something you can do to your wheels or do you have to buy new wheels that have different backspacing?
any help would be appreciated
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forexfour
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10/09/2003
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You can get some spacers but buying new rims is the best way to change you BS.
How much less of a BS are you looking for or what are you trying to do?
Chris
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GMB
Dodge Dakota
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10/09/2003
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I am wanting my tires and wheels to stick out about even or a little bit past my fender flares.
Where could I buy some spacers? and how much do they cost and how hard are they to put on?
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forexfour
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10/09/2003
15:33:11
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What size tire did you decide on? THat will make a difference if you can do spacers or not. You only want to use spacers that are up 3/8" since they attach to the hub before the tire goes on. Simple to install. They slide right on.
You may need to buy rims maybe the AE589's or something to accomplish what you want. Or something with a BS of 4.5" but it all goes back to what size tire you plan on running to get them even with the fender flares.
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GMB
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10/09/2003
17:47:52
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I am thinking about tires that are 32"x12" or 31"x12", nothin any bigger than that
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forexfour
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10/10/2003
00:30:13
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Ok let see if this helps tell me if you see the look you are looking for within these 5 different tire combos.
Ok this is Stock rims 16x8 with 285x75x16 AT's truck lifted
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This is 15x8 stock rims before the lift running 33x12.5x15
This is a set of AE 589's with 32x11.5x15 BS of 3.25" with lift on. Perpetrate is the Red truck he is on some 33x12.5x15 on stock wheels.
This is the same set up but flexed with lift on
I think you are looking for the second photo but maybe with these all side by side it will help you determine what you want to run and look like.
This last one is No lift flexed 33x12.5x15's. For me the bumper made it easier to run the 33's with no lift.
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GMB
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10/10/2003
14:56:30
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I like the looks of all these trucks. LOL
But i think that look im goin after is the 2nd picture. You said it has 33x12.5x15 on it. I dont think Im wanting to run 33"s, maybe 32x12.5x15. or if I could backspace my wheels that have right now,I would really like to run 32x12x15 and make them stick out a little past my fender flares.
Is backspacing spacers somthing i could buy at a store or out of a catolog, or is it a type of home made washer that you just slide on before you put your wheels on?? I would love to be able to backspace my stock wheels because I really dont have the $ to buy a new lift, wheels, tires.
You mentioned that you have to be carefull when backspacing your wheels with spacers because it puts a lot of stress on the ball joints? whats the maximum I could space my stock rims and not hurt my truck???
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forexfour
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10/13/2003
10:38:11
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For what you want and since I think you are using 16" rims you should go with a 285x75x16 AT or MT that you like. Maybe use a 1/4" spacer if you want to. But I would stay at that. If you get rub on the frame then a 1/4" spacer wont hurt. You can run this on the street with almost no rubbing without a body lift but will need to trim a little, you will need to turn you torsion bars up also. You should really lift it if you go larger than 31" tires, Especially if you off road or flex your truck. If you want to buy rims then get some with 4.5" of BS may be tough to find some you like tough. You should be able to get spacers from a auto store or performance store. They had to have mine made.
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Kyle
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10/13/2003
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GMB
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10/13/2003
16:06:56
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I found some wheels that i like one tyres1.com They have a 4" backspace, will the 4" backspace make the wheel stick out more or less than a wheel with 4.5" backspace?
I have the stock wheels that are 15x8, you told me once but i forgot, how much backspacing is on them?
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dkr8611
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10/13/2003
16:35:34
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Less backspacing sticks out more. Stock are 5.5 inch bs.
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GMB
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10/13/2003
23:52:04
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I found some wheels im thinking about getting, they are 15x10. the wheels i have now are 15x8. will my tires that are 31x10.5 fit on my new wheels??
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Kyle
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10/13/2003
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no they will not fit, you have to have at least 12.50 wide.
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GMB
Dodge Dakota
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10/14/2003
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Why would have to get anything that is 12.50 wide. Im only wanting to put tires that are 10.5" wide on rims that are 15x10. If i can fit tires that are 31x10.5 on rims that are 15x8, shouldnt i be able to fit those same tires on rims that are 15x10?????
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BIGTYMER
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10/14/2003
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Yes a 31x10.50 will fit a 15x10 but your tread will look narrow and the sidewalls will angle out and be more likely to rip the sidewalls up if you go wheeling. Anything from a 10.50-12.50 will fit best on a 8" wide rim. 12.50 or wider and i'd go with a 10" wide rim.
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GMB
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10/14/2003
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Thanks Big Tymer
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GMB
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10/14/2003
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the wheels i plan on buying have a 4" backspace. I dont really plan on taking my truck mudding or four wheeling, just only when I go hunting will my truck see off road action. Is wheels with a 4" backspace all right for everyday use on the highways?? or is it to much backspace???
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Perpetrate
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2/10/2004
17:41:28
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Not Enough you mean, 5.5" is to much for wide tires.
What wheels are you looking at???
I am still looking for wheels in the 4.5" to 5.0" range with not to much luck besides Weld Racing. They have some at 4 5/8".
You will be fine for everyday driving ans some off roading. It may rub on the outside of the fenders and ball joints are always a consern but more so with greater offset. Good luck and take pix.
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rivermaniac
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2/10/2004
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4" is good , what wheels did you see ????? The only ones I found with that bacspace are the ae589's 15x7 ............ There's welds that are 3 5/8 also perpetrate along with the 4 5/8 . american racing makes the baja in 16x8 and 4.5 bacspace ...............
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SoCal Dakota
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2/18/2004
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forexfour:
0589-5864 15x8 Polished 6 on 4.5 -30 mm 3.25 3170-06 2500 lbs. 23 lbs.
Those are the ones in that pic right ?
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forexfour
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2/18/2004
09:33:59
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Yes those are the wheels.
http://www.caoffroaders.com
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