DML List:
Year of truck makes a difference. 97 and up have suspension changes
which apparently allow wider tires.
I have a 96 CC V8. 275/60x15 on 15x7 wheels with stock back set.
This set up gave paper thin clearance between the inside of the tire and
upper A arm, and the outer edge of the tread interfered with the fender when
turning.
After trying this set up I went with 255/60x15's on the same wheel
set up. I have about 1/2" between the inside of the tire and the A arm, and
1/4-1/2" between the outer edge of the tire and the fender. The outer edge
of the tire sits just about even with the out edge of the fender.
JonH
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:10:50
From: Bob Tom <tigers@bserv.com>
Subject: DML: Offset <Brad>
Brad
You might use this as a point of reference.
My custom wheels are 15x7 AR-211 with a backspacing of
4.75". The rim's edge is about even with the outer lip
of the front fender.
Section width of my tires is 9.4" and tread width is
6.6". I have no clearance problems with a full turn
and there is about a 1" clearance between the upper
A-arm and the tire's inner sidewall.
A backspacing of 5" would reduce this clearance to
about .75" as the rim would be moved towards the
inner well.
Whether this is enough for a section width of
10.8" for your tire is a key question. It'll be close!
Bob
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
tigers@bserv.com
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