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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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on my 3/4 silverado? 20X9.5" rim with 15 offset. im guessing offset is the same as backspacing? its this rim.enkei
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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not sure....

but if you want to sell two of your stockers lmw. I need some track rims. Just an idea.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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on my 3/4 silverado? 20X9.5" rim with 15 offset. im guessing offset is the same as backspacing? its this rim.enkei
No, it is not the same. 15mm offset on a 9.5" wheel is 5.84" backspace.

That would not be anywhere near tucking, even on my 1/2ton. With that setup (wheel and tire) I would need a 7" backspacing to fully tuck the REAR tires.

I don't know what the spacing is like, if different at all, on the 3/4
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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its not a 3/4 ton. its a 1500 on a 3/4 drop, so i guess they really wont fit now
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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You'll need about 6.5" of bs on a 9.5" wide wheel.
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
its not a 3/4 ton. its a 1500 on a 3/4 drop
Whoops! sorry about that.
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