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Getting ready to go with some new rims and tires now that I completely rebuilt the front end on the POS. I want to go with a 33"x12.5" tire on either a 17"x9" or 18" x9" rim. What is the correct back space to avoid having contact with the control arm in a hard over turn? Thanks
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2004.5 2500 Quad Cab 4x4, 6/4" lift, tires 35",Smarty S06 POD SW5, K&N intake, 5" Str8 pipe, Autometer boost and EGT,5600 BD short throw shifter
considering that the offset of the stock wheels is +43.18 on a 17x8 rim, my 285"s don't rub, my guess is that anything in the 0 to +25 would be alright
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2007 Dodge 2500, QCSB, 5.9, AFE Stage 2 Intake, 295/70R17 Toyo MTs on 2011 Laramie Alloys, 4" Magnaflow TBE, Bilstein 5100s, Hawk Brakes, BD SBS, Carli Balljoints, Carli High Mount, EFI Live by Anarchy
Wouldn't that bring the tires inside the fender too much? I think it would make contact with the control arm? Right now I have a slight rub on the control arm with the stock rims at 5" of BS? I was thinking less back space to move the tires out?
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2004.5 2500 Quad Cab 4x4, 6/4" lift, tires 35",Smarty S06 POD SW5, K&N intake, 5" Str8 pipe, Autometer boost and EGT,5600 BD short throw shifter
IIRC stock 3rd gen back spacing is about 6.25". I have xd hoss rims 18x9 with 5.71 BS and they don't rub the control arms. That's with 35x12.5 nitto trail grapplers.
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06 2500 qc 4x4 long bed AT, 5 in exh, s&b intake, leveled 35's, GDP 2 mic filter kit, thuren track bar, one piece driveline, redhead steering box, xrf bj's, KMC Hoss 18s, smarty jr, isspro EV2's, Detroit Tru-trac rear
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FWIW,
Just remember that anytime more positive offset is added to a wheel the forces (leverage) are increased on the front end components (ball joints/bearings).
If you didn't like the life of the ball joints (or lack there of) before you're gonna hate it now.
Hold your both arms straight out, have someone put a bowling ball on top of 'em at your elbows. How long can hold it there?
Now do the same thing holding the bowling ball in your hands.
Can't hold it as long can you?
Pretend your shoulders are the ball joints, same difference.
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