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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 02:16 AM
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Hey guys. I've been trying to find people that have run 15x10 on the rear of these trucks. Most I see are using 6" backspace. Anyone know if a 5" backspace will work and tuck in? Has a 6" drop in the back as well. Probably looking to run a 275/60 or a 295/50 if it fits.
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Old Sep 7, 2015 | 11:05 AM
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I run the 275-60-15s on the Chrome 8" 454 SS style wheels-not sure their back space. . Rubs the front sway bar slightly on hard turns lock to lock parking places.
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Old Sep 9, 2015 | 07:58 AM
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This is the minimum you need to tuck, No guarantee you wont rub anything else but this is your backspacing bible for OBS trucks.


the Categories are the width:

7"
Offset:-6mm or higher
Backspacing:3.75" or higher

8"
Offset:+6mm or higher
Backspacing:4.75" or higher

8.5"
Offset:+12mm or higher
Backspacing:5.25" or higher

9"
Offset:+19mm or higher
Backspacing:5.75" or higher

9.5"
Offset:+25mm or higher
Backspacing:6.25" or higher

10"
Offset:+30mm or higher
Backspacing:6.75" or higher

10.5"
Offset:+38mm or higher
Backspacing:7.25" or higher

11"
Offset:+45mm or higher
Backspacing:7.75" or higher

12"
Offset:+63.75mm or higher
Backspacing:8.75" or higher
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Old Sep 9, 2015 | 01:08 PM
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Wow where in the world did you find that? That's like a gold mine! Thanks for the help!
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Old Sep 9, 2015 | 02:04 PM
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I'll disagree with the bible a little bit. A 10" wheel with 6" backspace is fine on the rear. You may want to roll the lip a little bit to be sure, but it's fine.

These are Boss 338 20x10 with 6", running a 295/40/20 tire. No rubbing whatsoever. The truck is a C2500LD (6 lug 2500) with the 6 lug bolt pattern converted to 5 lug, so it's the 9.5" 14 bolt semifloating rear axle, unsure if the WMS-to-WMS measurement is exactly the same as a C1500.





Fronts are 20x8.5 with 5.24" backspace running a 255/45/20. Fit is fine, but I honestly prefer 5.5" in this case.





Richard
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Old Sep 9, 2015 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jblake
Wow where in the world did you find that? That's like a gold mine! Thanks for the help!
I got it off of gmt400.com
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