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RootBeerFXS · 01-06-2017, 09:02 PM

1/4 inch may not be a deal breaker on the front. I am running 15x8 with a 4" BS and a 245/60-15 on the front of mine with a 5" drop. I get the normal control arm rub at full lock and have to use tape on wheel weights. I am running a 15x10 with a 5.5" BS on the rear. Most run a 5" BS but mine likes the 5.5 for some reason. The rear being a 15x10 with a 4.25 BS is going to hang out of the fender well more. I am at 7" drop in the rear and a 295/50-15 is right at or a little more up in the arch so unless you raise it up I don't think 10's will work. I am pretty sure the 8's will work on the rear, at least that's what I think you are going to try?

I have a set of Cragar SS's in the garage waiting for the sun to come out so I can put them on. 15x8 and a 15x10. The 10's are custom built to my specs from Newstalgia wheels. Alex there is a good guy to deal with if you want to spec some for your truck.

01-06-2017, 09:02 PM	#21
RootBeerFXS Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: the colony Posts: 102	Re: Got Cragars, will this backspacing work or do I need to exchange? 1/4 inch may not be a deal breaker on the front. I am running 15x8 with a 4" BS and a 245/60-15 on the front of mine with a 5" drop. I get the normal control arm rub at full lock and have to use tape on wheel weights. I am running a 15x10 with a 5.5" BS on the rear. Most run a 5" BS but mine likes the 5.5 for some reason. The rear being a 15x10 with a 4.25 BS is going to hang out of the fender well more. I am at 7" drop in the rear and a 295/50-15 is right at or a little more up in the arch so unless you raise it up I don't think 10's will work. I am pretty sure the 8's will work on the rear, at least that's what I think you are going to try? I have a set of Cragar SS's in the garage waiting for the sun to come out so I can put them on. 15x8 and a 15x10. The 10's are custom built to my specs from Newstalgia wheels. Alex there is a good guy to deal with if you want to spec some for your truck.