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Old 10-11-2015, 12:43 PM   #1
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Widest rear wheels?

What are the widest wheels I can put on my 71 Cheyenne without any body mods?
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Old 10-11-2015, 12:50 PM   #2
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Re: Widest rear wheels?

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What are the widest wheels I can put on my 71 Cheyenne without any body mods?
factory or aftermarket , stock wheels you can use the camper type wheels which are 9.75 wide
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Old 10-11-2015, 02:56 PM   #3
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factory or aftermarket , stock wheels you can use the camper type wheels which are 9.75 wide
Will be aftermarket,american racing or something similar,it's going to be lowered anyway
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Old 10-11-2015, 03:25 PM   #4
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Re: Widest rear wheels?

10" (rears of course) with 5" backspacing on mine.
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Old 10-11-2015, 03:33 PM   #5
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10" (rears of course) with 5" backspacing on mine.
Will they take a wider back space?
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Old 10-11-2015, 03:41 PM   #6
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Re: Widest rear wheels?

10 is as wide as I'd want to go.....I suppose you could go a tad wider but you would have to select tire sizing accordingly......of course this also depends on truck ride height.
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