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Old 12-06-2007, 10:36 PM
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i have american racing fuel 18x8.5 could i clear 325/65's with a 2.5" leveling kit or should i stick with the 325/60's
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On a 4WD you can clear 35's with a 2.5" leveling kit. Make sure yu post up some pics when you get everything installed.
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Originally Posted by wxmcpo
On a 4WD you can clear 35's with a 2.5" leveling kit. Make sure yu post up some pics when you get everything installed.
I thought u could only fit 35s on a blocked truck of they were on the stock rims or had the same width and offset as the stockers? I thought they would rub with aftermarket rims...?
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I thought u could only fit 35s on a blocked truck of they were on the stock rims or had the same width and offset as the stockers? I thought they would rub with aftermarket rims...?
Not sure what you mean by blocked truck. With any aftermarket wheel you want to try to stick as closely to the stock backspacing (5.5) as possible. This will keep any rubbing issues to an absolute minimum.
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Originally Posted by Buck
I thought u could only fit 35s on a blocked truck of they were on the stock rims or had the same width and offset as the stockers? I thought they would rub with aftermarket rims...?
Some after market wheels are very similar in specs to the stock ones, enabling 35"s to fit.
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my backspacing is 6 will that half inch cause rubbing with the 35's
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Your wheel is going to be tucked in .5" further in the wheel well than with stock. With a 8.5 wheel you shouldn't have any issues with a 325/65, but I'd stick with a 35x12.50 just to make sure you don't have any issues.
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sweeet i was really want to run the 35's thanks man
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Originally Posted by wxmcpo
Not sure what you mean by blocked truck. With any aftermarket wheel you want to try to stick as closely to the stock backspacing (5.5) as possible. This will keep any rubbing issues to an absolute minimum.
sorry "spacers". is it that confusing when the coversation is about spacers and tires?
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Originally Posted by LovetheTide
Some after market wheels are very similar in specs to the stock ones, enabling 35"s to fit.
I realize that...thats why I said "I thought u could only fit 35s on a blocked truck if they were on the stock rims or had the same width and offset as the stockers"


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