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Old 05-05-2010, 12:06 PM   #1
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Re: tire and wheel question again...from the new guy

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Originally Posted by sierragrande77 View Post
Thanks Scoti,

I know that I have seen it on the forum somewhere, but what drop and backspacing to you have?

I think I would like mine just a touch higher.
My 74 is about a 5/7 (closer to 6/8) w/3" spindles & 1-coil cut up front; flip kit w/shackles out back. I have had several different wheel tire combos:

18/20" Polished TT's
18x8 w/5.25" bs 245-45-18 Dunlop SP9000's
20x10 w/5.00 bs 295-40-20 Dunlop SP9000's


20" Coys
20x8.5 w/5.25" bs 255-40-20 Toyo Proxes
20x10 w/5.50" bs 295-40-20's Toyo Proxes

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15x6.5 OE van ralley 215-70-15 BFG Radial TA
15x8 OE truck ralley 255-70-15 BFG Radial TA
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