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15x8 or 15x10??????

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Old Mar 31, 2008
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15x8 or 15x10??????

i want to get new crager soft 8 chrome wheels for my truck but idk what ones to get or what back spacing or what the lug nut pattern is i think its 5 on 4.5 but i dont remember. what back spacing will i need i want to get wheels now and wait to get bigger tires and im not guna go bigger than a 33x 12.50 tire what size wheels should i get and still be able to use my stock 235 tires with i have a 94 4x4. anything will be helpfull


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I would go with the 8" rim. The backspacing should be around 3.75
 
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Go with 10in... You can air them down further without worrying about popping the bead on the tire
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008
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Originally Posted by TrePaul86
Go with 10in... You can air them down further without worrying about popping the bead on the tire
You might want to change that to say a 8" rim you can air down more without loosing a bead.
 
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Plus he has SMALL tires that are going on till he gets tires.
 
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I meant to say that... somehow i was think 10in wide in my head cuz i was thinking it will make the tire look bigger lol
 
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so go with 15x8 and 4 inch back spacing thats what summit racing has.
 
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