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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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For those who have installed 2" offset trailing arms, what size wheel tire combos have you been able to get in the well. I wanna go as big as I can. I'm lookin at 15, 16, & 17" rallys possibly as wide as 10".
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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I have an 18X10 with a 5.5 offset rim running 275 40 18 tire. That is about as big as you can go. Some have put on 285 tires but I don't know on that. I am running stock trailing arms with the Ebrake cable relocated. Also have a shortened spring.
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I'm running 17x9.5 with a 4.5 bs and 295/40 tires- BUT- I don't have any constraints from the fender lip either..
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Where did you get the 17 x 9.5 rallys? Is that a stock disc brake center caps. Also, I know the rallys are chrome, but does any one make 17" beauty/trim rings.
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Pete Paulsen Motorsports. Had the best price. Full chrome, and the stock center caps fit right on. Didn't need any trim rings with the full chrome.
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