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jorgensensc · 10-16-2008, 12:04 AM

I just ordered a set of 17 x 9" Dick Cepek wheels for the wife's 3/4 ton Burb. We will be lowering it about 4/6 and running a nice street type tire, not all terrain style. Does anyone have any pice of this width wheel on one of our Burbs. It has a 0 offset 4.5" backspacing. I figure it is only about 1/2" wider on both sides, but I'm still concerned. Any pice would be great!
Thanks.
SHawn

BADSAM · 10-17-2008, 08:16 PM

This prob won't help, but I was goofing around one day and installed an wheel and tire from my 99 3/4 ton on my 69 3/4 ton, it was a LT285/75-16. Just sitting in the driveway it cleared the fender no problem.

I like your idea, I've been thinking about doing the same. I can't wait to see pics.

Frizzle Fry · 10-17-2008, 10:07 PM

9" wide with only 4.5" BS seems like it might stick out too far. I have 9" with 5.5" BS in order to tuck them. But they are 22's with 305/40's so you might be OK depending on what tire you go with.

10-16-2008, 12:04 AM	#1
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Anyone running 9" wide wheels? I just ordered a set of 17 x 9" Dick Cepek wheels for the wife's 3/4 ton Burb. We will be lowering it about 4/6 and running a nice street type tire, not all terrain style. Does anyone have any pice of this width wheel on one of our Burbs. It has a 0 offset 4.5" backspacing. I figure it is only about 1/2" wider on both sides, but I'm still concerned. Any pice would be great! Thanks. SHawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

10-17-2008, 08:16 PM	#2
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: Anyone running 9" wide wheels? This prob won't help, but I was goofing around one day and installed an wheel and tire from my 99 3/4 ton on my 69 3/4 ton, it was a LT285/75-16. Just sitting in the driveway it cleared the fender no problem. I like your idea, I've been thinking about doing the same. I can't wait to see pics. Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38 Last edited by BADSAM; 10-17-2008 at 08:20 PM.

10-17-2008, 10:07 PM	#3
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Anyone running 9" wide wheels? 9" wide with only 4.5" BS seems like it might stick out too far. I have 9" with 5.5" BS in order to tuck them. But they are 22's with 305/40's so you might be OK depending on what tire you go with.



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