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Originally Posted by 88Stanger
For the Fronts now. Would the same 20"x 9" Rims with 5.5" backspace work?
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Fronts get harder to assess. A 9" wheel w/that much back-spacing/offset is going to crowd things on the a-arm side of business. Disc brake spindles widen the track width. CPP's 'Modular' spindles are supposed to maintain drum brake hub track widths. Point being, the spindle used can change the dimensions so everything needs to be known for calculating & considerations.
What spindles?
What a-arms will be used? Are they narrowed vs. stock?
What tire size?
5.50"bs is aggressive up front. Watch-outs would be possible/probable a-arm, sway-bar, & possibly the frame or shock interference.
Beyond that, the visual aspect needs consideration. The track width is impacted by wheel width & back-spacing. You'll want to know where you are for one end to "match" the opposite end appropriately. 'Too narrow' of a front track width w/a rear track width that is as wide as allowable (because of sheet metal) may not 'look' right (or good). The opposite is true as well.... a narrower rear foot print vs. the front looks awkward & not well planned.
Bottom line, more info needs crunching before saying yes/no to your proposed combo working.