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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by denali-08
here is mine
That is a smoking regular cab... Never seen a RCSB Denali, looks awesome!!!!
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Any other pics of the HD wheels? Id like something NBS as well but to be honest havent paid much attention to what they have on them. I had the tahoe 20s on my K1500 but they wont fit on my HD
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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The 11-12 have a wider track, so when you install the wheels on older models with spacers, they end up right where they need to be
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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So the offset is different? Any info/pics on the spacers?
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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How about the bolt pattern?
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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gm changed the pattern from 8x165(8x6.5 the forever standard 8 lug pattern till now) to 8x170 to increase towing capacity..... which makes no sense.

a new 1/2 ton 6 lug truck is rated to tow more than my 3/4 ton with 8 lugs.
strange.
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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I think the new ones are 8x180, not 8x170.
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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they are 180. i was thinking ford. wanted to put some ford 20's on my truck but they dont fit either. i know a guy who drilled out ford wheels and put them on chevy. look pretty good. not sure how safe it was but he drove from florida to arizona on business and towed several times. i do not recommend this, just making comment.
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by denali-08
here is mine
Who did your adapters?
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by thunder550
I think the new ones are 8x180, not 8x170.
What he said. 2011-2012 are the 8x180
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