Wheel Width ????
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Wheel Width ????
My 84 has stock steel wheels with a new set of 30X9.50R15 tires. I am going to go old school with chrome wheels and dog pans...I think the stockers are 6 in. wide..Can I go to an 8 in. wide wheel with no problem ?....or how wide ???...Thanks...Jv
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The extra width on mine is toward the outside. That's where you want it if you are going to run wider tires. I ran 31-10.50's on the stock rims, and when I turned a sharp turn in the parking lot, they would rub the radius arms. The chrome wheels don't do this with the same tire, since they set the tire out a little bit more.
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Dave...Thanks again..I think I'll order stock backspace in a 15x10 wheel...Do you think that will be OK ?...Jerry
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I would order a 15x10 wheel that is made to fit your truck. Stock off the shelf with no custom backspacing.
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Getting ready to order the Wheel Vintiques chrome wheels for my 84 F-150 2WD..My wheels have 3 1/2 inches backspace...Their standard Ford 15X8 that takes 10 1/8" Ford dog pans has a 4 inch backspace...Does anyone think this 1/2" will be a problem ?...Everything else the same...5 on 5 1/2..15X8...Thanks..j
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Originally Posted by ozark1
Getting ready to order the Wheel Vintiques chrome wheels for my 84 F-150 2WD..My wheels have 3 1/2 inches backspace...Their standard Ford 15X8 that takes 10 1/8" Ford dog pans has a 4 inch backspace...Does anyone think this 1/2" will be a problem ?...Everything else the same...5 on 5 1/2..15X8...Thanks..j
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