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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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will a 15"wheel fit on the rear of my truck?? I was planning to get some 16x10 wheels for my e/ts but I can get a killer deal on some 28x12.50x15 e/t's if I can get some 15x10 wheels... does anyone know what brand or where can I get me some 15x10 wheels??
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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They will fit, but you have to grind your calipers
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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yea they will be you need to grind.. my 15s might be for sale over winter
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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I would pick up a set of 10in wide 80's rally wheels for a 4WD truck... they will bolt up but you do have to grind your calipers...
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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the 80s ralley wheels that came on 3/4 ton trucks are 8 or 8.5". unless i got the shaft when i was taking them off a 80s truck
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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I have two 10" wide wheels at home I dont THINK theyve been widened... if they were, I dont know why they didnt take them out to 12"
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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thanks guys, Im just going to go with some 16x10's...

see my other thread...

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...50#post3456350
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