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03-01-2010, 10:16 PM | #1 |
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Wheels, is it me or am I just blind?
Ok, I'm wanting to get a set of Draglite's for my truck, obviously looking for 5x5 bolt pattern, do they not exist in 15x8?
I've found 15x10's with 6.5" backspace, is this too much, not enough, or just right? their going on a stock width rear end that's been flipped... I gotta make sure the backspacing is right because my current wheels the tire rubs the outer fender. I guess from what i've found is the only other wheel they make smaller is 15x6... but I really didn't wanna go that route. Let me know something you guys do that I obviously don't... I've seen tons of our trucks with Draglite's on them. Are they some other brand perhaps?
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03-02-2010, 12:18 AM | #2 |
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Re: Wheels, is it me or am I just blind?
nope they don't make them in a 15x8
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03-02-2010, 09:21 AM | #3 |
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Re: Wheels, is it me or am I just blind?
A ten should fit but I don't no the right back space.
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03-02-2010, 12:00 PM | #4 |
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Re: Wheels, is it me or am I just blind?
if im not mistaken welds dont make 5 on 5 bolt pattern anymore??
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03-02-2010, 03:24 PM | #5 |
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Re: Wheels, is it me or am I just blind?
I still find the Draglites in 5x5 pattern(check Summit and Jegs). For the 15x10's I think anywhere from 4.5-5.5 backspace looks good. I'm not too sure how 6.5 works out...can't seem to picture it correctly in my head. But that backspace should leave you plenty of clearance on the outside of the tire, just have to figure out if you got the space near the leafspring. I'm thinking it'll be up against the leafsprings with a fat tire though.
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03-02-2010, 05:57 PM | #6 |
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Re: Wheels, is it me or am I just blind?
I have 15x10 with 5 inch backspace and they are about perfect I think 6.5 would be way too much and you will have to tub the wheel wells for sure , they might clear the leafs springs but boy it would be close if they did
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