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Old 05-11-2013, 06:24 PM   #253
-Greg72
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?

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Originally Posted by K20chevy View Post
Dodge actually has 17x7, 17x7.5 and 17x8 stock steel wheels with the 8x6.5" bolt pattern. The only problem is that they have huge backspacing. I think about 6"! So on the old trucks youŽd have to use spacers OR maybe you could "re-center" them for a little less backspacing.

The coolest would actually be to use the old center caps on these wheels somehow....
I'll take another look for Dodge steelies on eBay or wherever.

In my application, I actually WANT a lot of backspacing. (5-1/2" to 6" would be fine). Ideally, I really want a wider wheel....something in the 11"-12" range, so even if I find a Dodge wheel it will probably end up hacked apart to graft the center into a wider barrel.

Thanks for the leads...

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