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Old May 9, 2020 | 10:56 PM
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Default Narrowed rear wheels.

I’ve been doing a lot of research on wheel/tire set ups with narrowed rear. Can’t find exactly what I’m looking for. I looking into getting a new rear ended but I want it narrowed. I seen the most common is to narrow 3 inches and run a 4.5 BS wheel. I’m worried about the tire sticking out. I prefer the look of a 4.5 BS wheel over a 5.5 BS wheel.

My question is, if I want the tire to sit flush or tuck a little bit would a 4.5 BS wheel with a 3.5 narrowed rear be the best way to do it? Does anyone have pictures or this? Bonus points if anybody knows if I can fit a 28” tire with this set up.
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Old May 12, 2020 | 07:41 AM
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I cut my 12 bolt down 3.5” per side. Wheels are 15x10 with 4.5” back space. 28x10.5 slick. Wolfe racecraft mini tub kit. Trick chassis offset lower control arms
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Old May 12, 2020 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by The Outlaw Kid
I’ve been doing a lot of research on wheel/tire set ups with narrowed rear. Can’t find exactly what I’m looking for. I looking into getting a new rear ended but I want it narrowed. I seen the most common is to narrow 3 inches and run a 4.5 BS wheel. I’m worried about the tire sticking out. I prefer the look of a 4.5 BS wheel over a 5.5 BS wheel.

My question is, if I want the tire to sit flush or tuck a little bit would a 4.5 BS wheel with a 3.5 narrowed rear be the best way to do it? Does anyone have pictures or this? Bonus points if anybody knows if I can fit a 28” tire with this set up.
Your best choice is to purchase the wheels and tire package you prefer then set them to your desired location and ride height. Then give that information of back side of wheel to wheel measurement to a competent rearend manufacturer and they can build the width to suit your needs. This way you are not settling for fitment from using basic math narrowed housing wheel packages.
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