Hello from Glenwood, IA
10-22-2009, 02:21 PM
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Hello from Glenwood, IA
My name is Shay and I live in Glenwood, IA. I just bought a 1976 Ford f150 and Im loving it! Ive been reading many of the thread and decided that I should go ahead and join! Thought I would say hello!
10-22-2009, 02:43 PM
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Thanks! Well my issue right now is I bought some 35x12.50x16 Interco MT tires to replace my 33x9.5x15 that came on it. The back spacing on the 16in rims is to much and it rubs on the steering arms. Do I have any other choices then wheel spacers or finding a shorter backpaced rim?
10-22-2009, 02:57 PM
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welcome to the forum! whereabouts in iowa is glenwood? im from new vienna which is on the far east end.
and as far as your backspacing goes those are about the only options you have. what are the 16" rims off of?
and as far as your backspacing goes those are about the only options you have. what are the 16" rims off of?
10-22-2009, 03:00 PM
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Glenwood is in the southwest corner. Im about 30 min southeast of Omaha, ne. Yea I thought that was about my only options. Im not sure on wheel spacers yet. They still worry me a little. The rims are dodge rims that have holes cut out for the ford lockouts! I didn't do it...they guy I bought them from did!
10-22-2009, 03:09 PM
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yea my dad has an 01 dodge and ive considered switching rims to see what it would look like. i never really thought about the backspacing issues on it. they say spacers put more stress on everything due to lenghtening the axles, but i want to put them on my truck for the wider look
10-22-2009, 03:16 PM
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Yea I have heard alot about the wheel spacers putting more pressure on everything. I may just try and find some 35" that will fit my stock 9.5x15 rims. Do you know if a 35x12.50x15 would fit on my stock rim or is that to wide? I cant remember the rule of thumb for that. My truck has a 3" BL and 33's. It srubs the garage door when I pull it in! With 35's it won't fit at all!
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10-22-2009, 04:30 PM
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Good deal! I really like that wider tire...I know it will prob rub a little on my radius arms at full turn but thats ok. Thanks for your help! I'll try and get some pics up as soon as possible!
