15" rims on an 02 silverado?
02-06-2006, 06:14 PM
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I tried grinding one of mine today. I want to use a 10x15 steel wheel with a 5.5" backspace so I can use a 30 x 10.5 slick. I ground over 5/16" off and it looks like another 1/4" needs to come off to have any clearance. I gave up and decided the caliper was getting too thin for me.
I took my 15x10 wheel and placed it on my 2005 truck with rear drum brakes. It cleared with 3/4" to spare all the way around. I compared the two rearends and they will interchange perfectly. The drum rear will not need as much pressure in the 02. I'm going to see if I can find a proportion valve tomorrow so I can make this swap in mine.
The nice thing about running 15" wheels is that just about any size slick or drag radial you want is available.
I took my 15x10 wheel and placed it on my 2005 truck with rear drum brakes. It cleared with 3/4" to spare all the way around. I compared the two rearends and they will interchange perfectly. The drum rear will not need as much pressure in the 02. I'm going to see if I can find a proportion valve tomorrow so I can make this swap in mine.
The nice thing about running 15" wheels is that just about any size slick or drag radial you want is available.
02-07-2006, 11:54 PM
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I'm running 15's on my '01. I ground and relocated the calipers by slotting the mounting holes. Then I made some half round pieces to fill the gap in the slot. I'm running 15 x 8.I can't find 15 x 10 wheels with the backspacing needed to keep the tires under the truck.
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just a suggestion. have you ever thought about doing the stock 16' alloys, they are light as hell and with some m/t et streets 26x11.5x26, the combo weighs right at 40lbs.