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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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hi gents, looked all over and could not find any info on these rims on here just want to know if anyone has run these on their truck ? they have a 5" backspace and + 13mm offset, will these work on a 02 scsb 2wd silverado just has a 2" drop in the rear, dont want any clearance issues or for them to stick out, right now i have the stock 16x6.5 steel rims with 285-60-16s bfg radial t/a s on them and no problem any help would be greatly appriciated thanks ! George

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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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how bout unique rims the same size ?
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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my old truck had Cragar Soft 8s 17x8 front 17x9 rear. 0 offset I dont recall the backspace so I dont know where you are getting your specs from but the 6x139.7 is what I just listed. 4" drop in the front and ~5" in the rear.
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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buddy of mine has the soft 8 16x8 with a 295 drag radial. looks great. doesn't stick out
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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thank you to 00Silv4.8 and Phantom for the info ! really appriciate it love the look !
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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theyll be fine, thats what i have up front
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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great was just worried that the bs and the offset would hit the brake line or the control arm thanks again
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I'm not sure what the 16x8's weigh... but in a 17 those wheels are heavy as FxCK! I was going to roll a set from a past project to a current one. The Soft 8's are like 39 lbs per wheel in the 17x9 size. With a 275/40R17 they weighed 69 lbs. More than the stock set up (@ 63lbs).

I bought some aluminum wheels instead. 17x9 and only 24.6 lbs for the wheel. Rotating weight is a Bitch.

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