Wheel specs
- Thread starter Killerbee
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My 18" Welds are 5.125" backspace (10mm offset), and 8.5" wide.
They set back in perfect and with 285/60/18's hardly any rub even when the front is slammed for racing.
20's will look sweet.
Here's something to play with that will help when sizing tires and rims.
http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp
They set back in perfect and with 285/60/18's hardly any rub even when the front is slammed for racing.
20's will look sweet.
Here's something to play with that will help when sizing tires and rims.
http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp
I'd imagine a 305 in a 50 or 55 series would be sweet.
I know several people have run a 325/60 series on a 18 (eagle 114 with nearly 6" of BS) and didn't rub anything but the bumper valence and fender liner in spots. Just spaced the bumper out a tad and did some strapping of the fender liner...
I know several people have run a 325/60 series on a 18 (eagle 114 with nearly 6" of BS) and didn't rub anything but the bumper valence and fender liner in spots. Just spaced the bumper out a tad and did some strapping of the fender liner...
the roll bar is my main issue. I have plenty of clearance everywhere else, after trimming, etc. I have 315's, 34.5" tall, under now. They rub the bar slightly, especially the passenger side.
This wheel is another .4 closer, but will come down to 32"
This wheel is another .4 closer, but will come down to 32"
Nope, sorry. Look like an old weld typhoon or something that should be in a 16.5" on an ole 7.3 haha
Here's the specs on mine:
20 x 9.0 +10mm offset, 5.39" backside
Here's another thread all about 305-50-20s http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=198035. Even with the torsion bars dropped all the way for racing mine only rub at one small point in the turning arc.
20 x 9.0 +10mm offset, 5.39" backside
Here's another thread all about 305-50-20s http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=198035. Even with the torsion bars dropped all the way for racing mine only rub at one small point in the turning arc.
22x10, 0mm offset is a 5.5 bs.
Just depends on the rubber you use, but my opinion is that the 5.5 bs is good compromise. With 305-45, I think you may get it close to stock height, hard to say.
Wheel is a 22x9.5 actually with 0 offeset 5.25 backspace according to the site. Wanting to wrap in 305/45 more than likely. Guess Im gonna hve to buy them and try them LOL.
It should work, with a bit of torsion lift, I think it will be fine. You will likely need to trim a little plastic on the bumper cover.
I would like to see how close you come to touching the sway bar, if at all.
I would like to see how close you come to touching the sway bar, if at all.
I wouldn't be too worried about it. The GMT-900 trucks have much larger wheel wells than GMT-800 trucks. I mean I fit 34 1/2 inch tall tires on my 02 with just cranking the TB 3/4's of the way and a little bit of trimming - the wheels are 22x9.5 and the tires are 285/55 Terra Grapplers. I would imagine with a 305/45 it wouldn't be an A/T. Before the rims I had on now I was running 22x9's with 305/45's and my TB were decranked and I had 2 inch drop shackles in the rear. Didn't have to trim and didn't come close rubbing lock to lock.