Re: big tires 'n backspacing...& Fabtech

From: bernd@texas.net
Date: Thu Sep 28 2000 - 12:24:44 EDT


Same here: 32x11.5-15 BFA A/T's on my 15x8 rims. Looks excellent!

- Bernd

> I've heard lots of wheelin' guys talk about having 12.5" wide tires on an 8"
> wide rim. Now, they say that in an off-road setting, the tire stays on the
> rim better while under much lower tire pressure--> like 10 psi.
> BUT!!! I have no idea how this would affect on road performance.
> Currently i've got 32x11.5-15 on my stock 15x8 rims and have had no problems
> with the combination off-road, highway, and hard turns around town. So if
> you mount the 31x10.5 on your 7" rims, you will have basically the same
> ratio of wheel/tire that i have and you shouldn't have any problems either.
>
> Good luck,
>
>
> The Adam Blaster
>
>
>
> >
> >Hey guys,
> >Couple 'O questions I've bee bouncing around.
> >I have a 99 V8 CC that is still wearing it's original 235/75-15s, and want
> >to run a larger tire --bear in mind that I will be installing the Fabtech
> >3" lif in about a week, so if that creats new issues...........
> >I'd like to run a 31x10.5 tire; however I have the stock15x7 wheels. Are
> >any of you running this wheel/tire size with the lift? Would it be a
> >better idea to get a set of the factory 15x8 wheels (don't know what their
> >backspacing is) Or.........should I start saving my pennies for a new set
> >of wheels.
> >And ...........what does all of this mean as far as recalibrating my PCM??
> > From what I gather from past postings, not all dealers even perform the
> >recal
> >
> >BTW the variety of aftermarket wheels for our 6x4.5 bolt circles seems
> >pretty dismal from my recent research.
> >
> >How do those of you w/ the Fabtech kit like it?
> >I hope I didn't throw too much out at once but thanks for any input.
> >
> >Ken H
> >V8 w/ 3.55sg
> >So. Cal
> >
> >
> >"The shortest distance between two points is a straight line"
> >
>
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