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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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I have noticed on my 91 4x4 extended cab that the front wheels seem to sit farther out than the rear wheels, almost like the rears have a sunk look. I remember my last 91 4x4 looked the same way. Anyone else notice this?!

I was already wanting to run a spacer to widen the stance just a bit, I just feel like I'm gonna need a wider spacer for the rear to make it even with the front. I've got 16x8 2nd gen Dakota wheels with 225/76/16s to help with the stance.

Any ideas, opinions or input appreciated!!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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^^Typo: 225/75/16 ^^
 
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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yea most cars and trucks are made that way........its so the vehicle drives more stable down the road. its a safety thing. you could use spacers, cheap and easy. or maybe buy a set of rims with different back spacing........
 
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Ah I see, yeah I hate the look. I think I'm gonna have to measure the track width up front and then in back to see how much of a difference there is.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 01:32 AM
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axle width between front and rear is around 1 inch.....not sure what difference the tires would be.........?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by eddys89vert
axle width between front and rear is around 1 inch.....not sure what difference the tires would be.........?
So your saying if all four corners had the same wheel and tire setup there would be around a 1" difference between the front and rear?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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yes on most if not all cars...........the front axles are wider in the vast majority of cars and light trucks..........
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 11:56 PM
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I thought it was just a 4WD or FWD thing lol
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:28 AM
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nope. all my blazers had it. almost all sports cars.....the list is endless lol
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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Im gonna have to do some measuring today cause it seems like more than inch, the rears have that sunk in look and the fronts are pretty flush with the oem plastic fender flares...
 
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