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Possible buying new rims need some help

With my tax return i think i will be buying some new rims and tires. I want to get the american racing baja 15x10. Now should i go chrome or polished. I will be offroading with them and possibly winter but might keep the stock and use them for the winter. which backspacing and lug pattern will i need? got a body lift now so do u think i can run 34-12.50-15??? I want the interco truxus M/t. thanks
 

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well you will need 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern... can you post a pic of the rims you are thinking about... and you should be able to fit those tires with a b/l but you will have some minor rubbing
 
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I would get polished over chrome. Chrome is very unforgiving if you don't keep up on the cleaning. My current wheels are ruined beyond repair.
 
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for winter i would say get some rims that are clear coated. they will alst a lot longer. ur truck will look awesome.

get a larger pic up also
 
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does anyone know what backspacing i should need?? I might not buy tires yet i might do a superlift and then buy some 35'' but im still going to stick with the AM baja 15x10
 
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i say about 3.75" backspacing would look nice
 
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I've got a set of 4 15x8 American Racing Baja Rims w/ 33x12.5x15 Goodyear MTR's(half treead) for sale. I go to a pepsi whse near wilmington, mass once every week or two =]
 
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Get chrome wheels, they are SO much easier to clean than aluminum polished. Polished wheels pit and turn nasty over a period of time, and they are a pita to polish. I wish my DC-1s were chrome, all it would take is a little steel wool every once in a while.
 
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so if i go with a 15x10 with a 3.75 back space should work out fine if i go with either 34 or 35?
 
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i think im goign to stick with the 33 so the 3.75 backspacing ok?
 
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yea youll be fine and 5on 4.5 bolt pattern
 
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thanks
 
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