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Old 04-27-2007, 03:51 PM
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Default What is the widest tire i can fit on the rear with a 3-4" drop?

I want to run the widest rear tire possible, in a 20 or 22" wheel. I want this thing to look like a paint roller. What width wheel and backspacing/offset will i have to run? I think i've decided i want to run skinnies on the front, and fatties on the rear. I'm considering running staggered wheel sizes. 20/22's are a possibility. All input, and ideas are welcome and appreciated!!!




concept: think....... 68 chevelle "g-machine" style" with super wide rear tires.
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I've got 305/35/24 on mine and the rears donts rub. 2/3 drop.

Dont know the offset but I think they are 10 1/2" wide
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why not a little more info for us who don't know you?

What year truck? 2wd? 4wd?

Also the difference between 20's and 22's is very great. You can fit a 295/45/20 without much trouble on a 2wd truck with a 4" drop. I think somebody makes a 315/35/20 or 325/35/20 something like that and that would work as well.
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i have 305/40/20 on the rear of my truck which is droppped 3/4 on SSS wheels
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Originally Posted by Quik
i have 305/40/20 on the rear of my truck which is droppped 3/4 on SSS wheels
You have 305's on 8.5 inch wide SS rims right? Is there a bulge factor with that, any pics?
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my truck is a rcsb 2wd, sorry. The biggest tire i've found is a 335/30/20 and they're like 400+ bucks a piece. It's too short is the only problem.
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335s on mine -- no rub (a finger's width) but I have custom cut wheels.
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Originally Posted by TurboBerserker
335s on mine -- no rub (a finger's width) but I have custom cut wheels.

more details please..... what aspect ratio? what wheel/backspace?
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Where did you get your wheels done? You live in LA right? I might be wayyyy off here but I thought you are in So Cal.
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Originally Posted by Spoolin
Where did you get your wheels done? You live in LA right? I might be wayyyy off here but I thought you are in So Cal.
naaa he is one of those "other" State guys


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