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jmlloar · 01-23-2021, 10:36 PM

I'm sure wheel tire combo could help, but Ive already moved the hub to hub distance about 1.5 inches wider. a narrower wheel would probably help and or less back spacing. At the moment I have factory 88 and up 16in wheels on it. its what I had on hand to let me roll it around. only other wheels I had at the time were the factory 55 15in wheels and they wont clear brakes.

At present if I turn wheels as far as possible to the right (tire touching steering box) I can almost put 2 fingers between steering arm and the stop.

01-23-2021, 10:36 PM	#3
jmlloar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ridgeley WV Posts: 229	Re: Steering conversion questions I'm sure wheel tire combo could help, but Ive already moved the hub to hub distance about 1.5 inches wider. a narrower wheel would probably help and or less back spacing. At the moment I have factory 88 and up 16in wheels on it. its what I had on hand to let me roll it around. only other wheels I had at the time were the factory 55 15in wheels and they wont clear brakes. At present if I turn wheels as far as possible to the right (tire touching steering box) I can almost put 2 fingers between steering arm and the stop.