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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 12:21 PM
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Tire Width Question

Well I'm new to 2wds...only ever had 4x4s in the family. I bought a 95 300/E4OD shortbox 2wd in November. I'm going full street truck build on it after I have the frame professionally patched.

The idea down the road is a turbo 6, traction bars, traclok rear etc. I really dig the wide, aggressive drag truck stance that 4x4s are typically setup with for racing. That's the look I want to go for.

What I want to know is with 295/60/15s clear the radius arm up front. The setup would be 15x10 with 4" backspacing and 2" billet wheel spacers all the way around. I bought the spacers hoping that they would clear. In the spring time when I put it all together, I plan on buying Moog CC824 F250 coils and fresh shocks all the way around when I do a suspension refresh since its just shy of 120k and needs it badly. Will 295s fit, or should I run 275s all the way around?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by slashfan7964
Well I'm new to 2wds...only ever had 4x4s in the family. I bought a 95 300/E4OD shortbox 2wd in November. I'm going full street truck build on it after I have the frame professionally patched.

The idea down the road is a turbo 6, traction bars, traclok rear etc. I really dig the wide, aggressive drag truck stance that 4x4s are typically setup with for racing. That's the look I want to go for.

What I want to know is with 295/60/15s clear the radius arm up front. The setup would be 15x10 with 4" backspacing and 2" billet wheel spacers all the way around. I bought the spacers hoping that they would clear. In the spring time when I put it all together, I plan on buying Moog CC824 F250 coils and fresh shocks all the way around when I do a suspension refresh since its just shy of 120k and needs it badly. Will 295s fit, or should I run 275s all the way around?
I dont have a direct answer, but I know a 255 WILL fit with the stock wagon wheels.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 01:54 PM
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I currently have factory Alcoas on it.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 05:52 PM
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265, 75 r15s rub the radius arms on mine when turned full lock and driving forward, do not rub when backing up though.
 
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