Which wheel? w/POLL - Page 2

CAMSHAFT · 06-29-2009, 05:45 PM

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I liked the Ballsitic. One thing you could do is take a side pic of your truck and post it here, and ask someone to do some photochopping of the different wheels on the truck.

I wouldn't mind a chop!! Give me a bit...

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**SmokinTheHippies** · 06-29-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CAMSHAFT

Yeah I am about three or four emails into it with him. We haven't gotten to Wheels yet.....

fun times huh. be prepared to drop mucho dinero! lol. thats why i couldnt pull the trigger, but it was fun talking to him.

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CAMSHAFT · 06-29-2009, 05:48 PM

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fun times huh. be prepared to drop mucho dinero! lol. thats why i couldnt pull the trigger, but it was fun talking to him.

Yeah but only doing it once is sometimes better....I spent $5k in suspension parts on my previous ride before settling....

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**SmokinTheHippies** · 06-29-2009, 05:53 PM

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Yeah but only doing it once is sometimes better....I spent $5k in suspension parts on my previous ride before settling....

oh fer sure! i wanted to do it that way. but i gotta spread my love a little at a time .lol

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CAMSHAFT · 06-29-2009, 05:55 PM

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oh fer sure! i wanted to do it that way. but i gotta spread my love a little at a time .lol

LOL gotcha!

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DNCII · 06-29-2009, 06:15 PM

what size will you get? That will make a difference too...if you're going narrow or wide.

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CAMSHAFT · 06-29-2009, 08:51 PM

20" would probably look the best...but 18" would be fine.....

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thuren · 06-30-2009, 11:36 AM

All those wheels look great Cameron!

Honestly if the needed backspacing can't be had with a certain brand, I would forget about it.

8-9" wide, you need at least 5.5" of backspacing, but 6" of backspacing would be even better in my opinion. The factory wheels have about 6-6.25" of backspacing so it this will keep the wheels tucked in nice so large tires don't take out the fenders.

4.5" of backspacing is most common, and really does not work on these trucks unless you have 5" or more of lift.

**SmokinTheHippies** · 06-30-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by thuren

All those wheels look great Cameron!

Honestly if the needed backspacing can't be had with a certain brand, I would forget about it.

8-9" wide, you need at least 5.5" of backspacing, but 6" of backspacing would be even better in my opinion. The factory wheels have about 6-6.25" of backspacing so it this will keep the wheels tucked in nice so large tires don't take out the fenders.

4.5" of backspacing is most common, and really does not work on these trucks unless you have 5" or more of lift.

solid advice

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CAMSHAFT · 06-30-2009, 01:40 PM

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All those wheels look great Cameron!

Honestly if the needed backspacing can't be had with a certain brand, I would forget about it.

8-9" wide, you need at least 5.5" of backspacing, but 6" of backspacing would be even better in my opinion. The factory wheels have about 6-6.25" of backspacing so it this will keep the wheels tucked in nice so large tires don't take out the fenders.

4.5" of backspacing is most common, and really does not work on these trucks unless you have 5" or more of lift.

Thank you sir!!

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CAMSHAFT · 06-30-2009, 01:56 PM

Bad news....Not all of them have the desired Back spacing Mr Thuren is asking for.....

IT looks like the KMC is the best with 18x9 w/ 5" of back spacing......

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thuren · 06-30-2009, 02:07 PM

My KMC's have 5.75" of backspacing so I don;t see why the ones you picked don't. 5" of backspacing is not enough, and you will have issues fitting tires.

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DNCII Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts DNCII's Truck Pics	what size will you get? That will make a difference too...if you're going narrow or wide. __________________ 2006 Ram Patriot Blue 4X4 QC SRW LB CTD http://www.cumminsforum.com/images/cf_premium_promo.jpg

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CAMSHAFT Cummins Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 37 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts CAMSHAFT's Truck Pics	20" would probably look the best...but 18" would be fine..... __________________ '07 2500 4x4 Full Thuren Fabrication Suspension, Smarty, N-Fabs, and Lights

06-30-2009, 11:36 AM	#20 (permalink)
thuren Cummins Fan Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post thuren's Truck Pics	All those wheels look great Cameron! Honestly if the needed backspacing can't be had with a certain brand, I would forget about it. 8-9" wide, you need at least 5.5" of backspacing, but 6" of backspacing would be even better in my opinion. The factory wheels have about 6-6.25" of backspacing so it this will keep the wheels tucked in nice so large tires don't take out the fenders. 4.5" of backspacing is most common, and really does not work on these trucks unless you have 5" or more of lift.

06-30-2009, 01:56 PM	#23 (permalink)
CAMSHAFT Cummins Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 37 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts CAMSHAFT's Truck Pics	Bad news....Not all of them have the desired Back spacing Mr Thuren is asking for..... IT looks like the KMC is the best with 18x9 w/ 5" of back spacing...... __________________ '07 2500 4x4 Full Thuren Fabrication Suspension, Smarty, N-Fabs, and Lights Last edited by CAMSHAFT : 06-30-2009 at 01:59 PM.

06-30-2009, 02:07 PM	#24 (permalink)
thuren Cummins Fan Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post thuren's Truck Pics	My KMC's have 5.75" of backspacing so I don;t see why the ones you picked don't. 5" of backspacing is not enough, and you will have issues fitting tires.