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siggyfreud · 08-31-2019, 03:37 PM

I started at 6.5" BS, but looking back at some of the photos I feel like they look a little too tucked, and could come out further. I might even consider 6.25", as at 6.75" I think they'd still look more tucked than yours do 68Stepbed. Some of my photos got wacked. In this one the width wasn't tightened down enough, and the tire pulled the simulated rim width into about a 10.5" wheel. And this was 6.5" BS. So if I add the .5" width back in, and shifted the wheel out .5", I feel like it would look about right in terms of distance to fender.

Thoughts?

Edit: After measuring again, minus tires, I feel like I should stick with 6.75". I can't bring them out too far, and I think losing that extra .5" might just be borderline.

08-31-2019, 03:37 PM	#21
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: Rear coilover kits and tire size limitations? I started at 6.5" BS, but looking back at some of the photos I feel like they look a little too tucked, and could come out further. I might even consider 6.25", as at 6.75" I think they'd still look more tucked than yours do 68Stepbed. Some of my photos got wacked. In this one the width wasn't tightened down enough, and the tire pulled the simulated rim width into about a 10.5" wheel. And this was 6.5" BS. So if I add the .5" width back in, and shifted the wheel out .5", I feel like it would look about right in terms of distance to fender. Thoughts? Edit: After measuring again, minus tires, I feel like I should stick with 6.75". I can't bring them out too far, and I think losing that extra .5" might just be borderline. __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold. Last edited by siggyfreud; 08-31-2019 at 04:20 PM.