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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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I'm looking at getting these for my RCSB stepside. The 9" width in back is perfect, although I wish they were a 9.9. But I e-mailed him and he said I could get them in a 8" width for the front. Now for a strictly performance and handling aspect, is this better than going 9" on all 4 corners, or should I go ahead and run tham all the same width and offset it with tire sizes. I just want get away from a wheel that looks too wide in the front
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 04:30 AM
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What tires sizes are you considering?
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jephs422
I just want get away from a wheel that looks too wide in the front
And what size tire do you have on the front that looks too wide. This will help determine your answer (at least for the front).
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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I'm not sure what size on either the front or the rear yet. I want to run a decently tall tire in the rear, but I don't want to give it that stinkbug look. as far as width, I wanna run the widest tire I can in the rear. I was looking at the Nitto 555III's but the tallest they have on an 18 is like 25 I think.
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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i run a 255/50/20 on front and 305/40/20 on rear
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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the 0 offset is going to make them stick out a little more than I would prefer... maybe lip rubbing if you're lowered.
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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They said I can get them with a 6" backspacing in the rear, and a 5" backspacing in the front. oh, and I have a Hotchkis 2/4 drop, It's not a lot of drop, so I definitely want to fill the wheel well up.
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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Use the search button homo....its been done.....
Has anyone told you that you drive a BIG *** SUV?
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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I will as soon as I finish working on my IAT timing tables...
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jephs422
I will as soon as I finish working on my IAT timing tables...
get too it then
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