Ordered 15x10 wheels with 5" backspace...how much to narrow rear?
07-14-2006, 09:27 AM
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Ordered 15x10 wheels with 5" backspace...how much to narrow rear? I'm putting these on but want the tires tucked in as far as they'll go with a small diameter spring, offset LCAs, and minitubs. I'll be running a 29.5x10.5x15 non-w tire
How much should I narrow 3.5"/side?
How much should I narrow 3.5"/side?
07-14-2006, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Fireball
I'm putting these on but want the tires tucked in as far as they'll go with a small diameter spring, offset LCAs, and minitubs. I'll be running a 29.5x10.5x15 non-w tire
How much should I narrow 3.5"/side?
How much should I narrow 3.5"/side?
07-14-2006, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by LOnSLO
Mine is narrowed 3.25" per side. Any more and I would need mini tubs. I would go for the 3.5" or more (can't remember if you have minitubs or not).
Question will be will 3.75" be too much?
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07-14-2006, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Elite_Hot_Rod
3" is as far as I would go, anymore than that and you will need mini tubs.
I WILL HAVE MINITUBS
07-14-2006, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom the roofer
3" per side here. 5.125" BS. You will need to mini tub to do this. Are you going to mini tub? 
07-14-2006, 02:11 PM
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The only area I had to address was my lower relocation brakets. I am running a custom 8.8 and to run a 5 1/2" backspace with setup, I have to cut the bottom hole off of the lower relocation bracket. This is with 3" per side of back spacing. That is why I recommended 3 1/2". I am also minitubbed
07-14-2006, 03:06 PM
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I DID 3.5" PER SIDE and a 5" back space wheel...no issues, but I can't go any wider without doing some pretty creative relocations. This is min-tubbed and offset arms and small springs
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Originally Posted by jshiver
I DID 3.5" PER SIDE and a 5" back space wheel...no issues, but I can't go any wider without doing some pretty creative relocations. This is min-tubbed and offset arms and small springs
07-14-2006, 04:04 PM
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How close are you to your suspension components...could you have tucked them in any further?
07-14-2006, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom the roofer
I have about 1/2" clearance from the offset LCAs with a 12.5" sidewall tire. I could go to a 13.1" sidewall and still have a little room left. I have 2.5" springs and they have plenty of clearance.