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Old 06-25-2017, 03:28 PM   #1
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Widest front tire with centering offset and only spindle drop

Wanting to purchase wheels and tires that match. Have a standard spindle 2.5" drop up front and wanting to know how wide I can fit up front without running if going off a standard/stick offset (I.E. 4.5" with 8" wide wheel. Or 5" with 9" wide wheel)

Also, stock height tire, 28"-ish
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Old 06-25-2017, 08:42 PM   #2
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Re: Widest front tire with centering offset and only spindle drop

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Just put a 2 inch drop spring and 2.5 drop spindle on my 85 and have a inch clearance so any bumps or dips and I am rubbing. On 15 inch rallies so wondering if I go with diff tire, it may help this issue
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Old 06-25-2017, 09:13 PM   #3
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Re: Widest front tire with centering offset and only spindle drop

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Wanting to purchase wheels and tires that match. Have a standard spindle 2.5" drop up front and wanting to know how wide I can fit up front without running if going off a standard/stick offset (I.E. 4.5" with 8" wide wheel. Or 5" with 9" wide wheel)

Also, stock height tire, 28"-ish
A 4" backspace is the most you can run with a 15" wheel without rubbing.
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Old 07-22-2017, 12:11 AM   #4
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Re: Widest front tire with centering offset and only spindle drop

Ended up with 20x8 with 4.5 backspace with 255/45/20 tires
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