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Old May 27, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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rear wheel backspacing

i know what wheels i want for my 58 f-100 ,the american racing dasiy wheels not sure if im gonna go with polished or the grey satin finish the front will probably be 15x6 with about a 215-75 -15 tire the back wheel i want to go with a 15x8 but not sure what back space do go with or tire i want the most tire clearance i can get tucked under the fender .i dont like tires sticking out ,if u guys could give any pictures or just advice Thanxs
 
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Old May 27, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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My 56 came with rear wheels that were 15 X8.5 and have a 3.5 BS. The tires were P275/50R15. They fit perfectly under the fender and had about 1" spacing between tire sidewall and bed wall. I think those are about as big as will fit under stack fenders.
 
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Old May 27, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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how bout the 276-60s
 
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Old May 28, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Question Tires & Wheels...

Originally Posted by Randy Jack
My 56 came with rear wheels that were
15 X8.5 and have a 3.5 BS. The tires were P275/50R15.
They fit perfectly under the fender and had about 1" spacing between tire sidewall and bed wall.
I think those are about as big as will fit under stack fenders.
RJ...

Are you runnin' that combo at all four corners with stock fenders?

THATS gotta have a mean stance......

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Old May 28, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rockher_man
RJ...
Are you runnin' that combo at all four corners with stock fenders?
THATS gotta have a mean stance......
Actually, the front rims are 15 X 6 with 3" BS and P235/60R15's and the rear are those rims with P295/50R15's. My rear fenders are moved out from the bedside an extra 2" due to the second walls on my bed. The 295's just fit under the stock fenders that way. The 12" wide tread looks pretty mean under the back, tho.

I don't have my truck set as low as a lot of folks do. It doesn't have bags and is set up as a daily driver.
 
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Old May 29, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Thumbs up Wheelin' & Dealin'...

Thanks again...
 
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