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yellowtruck
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1/27/2002
00:38:13

Subject: 18" wheels
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I am planning on getting a set of 18" rims, but don't quite know what width(s) I want.
I've seen trucks with wider tires in the back which looks really tough lookin'. I would like a 45 series tire. I was thinking of 18x9 in front with a 245/45 and 18x10 in rear with 295/45. Finding tires that match with both sizes is a chore! Any suggestions? Stay with one size all around? What backspacing and offsets? Does the tire rub if it is flush with the fender flare?
I have a `99 reg cab with fender flares ( not lowered yet, but will get the Hotchkis kit)
Thanks, John



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1/27/2002
01:26:15

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if you want to keep the same overall diamiter, do a 245/45 in the front and a 275/40 in the rear.

Eric



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1/27/2002
02:41:16

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how much backspacing/offset would I use to get the tire just about flush with the fender flares?
I like the way the rear tires look on scotts dak
http://blackdakrt.com/scott_q.html




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1/27/2002
02:49:09

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everything on scotts truck is bad ass. if you do a 8" wide on the front do about a 5 1/4" BS, if you do a 9 1/2" on the back, go about 6 3/4" of BS.
this is all pretty much a guess, since i dont know how far the flares stick out.

call intro wheels, they did scotts wheels, and they might remember or know what he has

Eric



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1/27/2002
02:51:35

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1/30/2002
22:05:15

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how much backspacing/offset would I use to get the tires so they would be tucked under on a 2wd 96 dakota sport and not rub with 8 in on the fornt 9.5 on the back doing a 3/5 drop then when i get the money im doin bags

Thanks tony



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1/31/2002
01:31:32

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well if the gen II's are the same as the gen III's get 6 1/4" of bs on the 8", and 7 3/4" of BS on the 9 1/2".

on the gen III's the fender lip where it is rolled under into the wheel well needs to be trimmed a littls, so you will probably have to do the same on your gen II.

if you are getting 17's they might tuck on a gen II ( the wheel wells look smaller from what i remember), but on a gen III, the tire comes even with the wheel well (when running a 245/40/17 on a 17x8" rim)

good luck
Eric



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1/31/2002
13:53:01

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