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Old May 14, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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I just put my new rear cragar SS 15" wheels with 295/50-15 tires and they stick out like 1-2" past the wheel well :whine: I want to use these big tires so I don't want to change them. If the wheels had another 1-2" of bs they would be ok and shouldn't hit the leafsprings or shocks. Should I get my rear end shortened or just get new wheels? which would be the cheapest? new wheels are gonna be around $360 and would prefer not to get new ones.
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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i would go with new wheels because your going to have to shorten the rear end and get new axles so you are probably over the 360 dollars
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Old May 14, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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i would go 2 inches more to get it all the way under plus you have the lip of the fender you dont want to rub on if you hit a bump
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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why change them or do anything if the are not rubbing whats the problem ?
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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i would go 2 inches more to get it all the way under plus you have the lip of the fender you dont want to rub on if you hit a bump
they don't have a 15x10 that has 2" more bs though
 
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Originally Posted by 80R/S
why change them or do anything if the are not rubbing whats the problem ?
well i haven't driven with them yet so i don't know if they rub but don't they look better when there all the way under the wheel well. that's what most people seem to try to for anyway. I also heard it can be illegal if it sticks out too far
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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what size are the ones now
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jason7504
well i haven't driven with them yet so i don't know if they rub but don't they look better when there all the way under the wheel well. that's what most people seem to try to for anyway. I also heard it can be illegal if it sticks out too far
I think your right it is illegal, Mine stick out a bit past the wheel well. Maybe a inch give or take i kind of like the look and unless i hit a good size bump they don't rub that offten
 
Old May 14, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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im going to guess they are 15x8 if they are you are only going to suck them in an inch with the 15x10s
 



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