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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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I'm wanting to pick up a set of 315/45/16 radials for my truck and was just wondering if they'd fit up under it and not stick out a million miles or rub my frame with my stock width rear end?
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 02:07 PM
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Depends on the rims.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jvoisel
Depends on the rims.
What offset should I buy to bring them as close in to the frame as possible so that they don't stick out a ton?
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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I got 315 35 20 on the back of mine
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by xx_ED_xx
I got 315 35 20 on the back of mine
What offset are your wheels? I don't want them poking out the side... lol
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 05:20 AM
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At least 6.5" and up to 7" backspacing.
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I'll add that with a 16" wheel, 6" of backspace is all you can put on stock disk brakes before contact with the banjo bolt on the caliper. If you want the wheel to tuck, no more than 3" of front space. So the widest 16" wheel you could use and be inside the fender would be a 16x9 with 6" bs. This applies to the wheel only. Tires add extra width so adjust accordingly.
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BigKID
I'll add that with a 16" wheel, 6" of backspace is all you can put on stock disk brakes before contact with the banjo bolt on the caliper. If you want the wheel to tuck, no more than 3" of front space. So the widest 16" wheel you could use and be inside the fender would be a 16x9 with 6" bs. This applies to the wheel only. Tires add extra width so adjust accordingly.
Just what I needed! Thanks for the info man!
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See, I was considering these wheels, but it looks like with only 4.5" of backspacing that they'd most likely be sticking out instead of tucking nicely... huh? :/


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I think mine are 4.5 bs not sure they fit flush 10 inch wheel, can check when i get back from afghanistan
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