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15" rims on a 97 4x4?

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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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Can i run a set of 15" rims on a 96 4x4 without any problems?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Maybe. Some folks have no issues at all. Others have to grind a bit off from the steering linkage to get it to clear. Try test fitting one of the wheels, see what ya got.

Why would you want to go to 15" wheels though?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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ya sum work on problems, sum have to take a hair off the brake caper


15'' wheels,,, tires are cheaper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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they used the same 5on5.5 bolt pattern from 85-09. i think the still might be using the same pattern on the newest trucks but i'm not sure. i got 4 15" tires brand new for $300 and that is after taxes and if i had waited a couple of weeks i could have got them about $50 cheaper.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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i have 15 inch rims on my 1998 with no issues, 31"x10.5" rubber on the rims.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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Wheels and tires are way cheaper for 15". I was looking at procomp steel wheels and they come in 3 different backspacing, 2.5", 3.75" and 4". Which of the three would you recommend? I want to run 35x12.50x15 tires.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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close to stock you you dont eat ball joints and wheel bearings AS fast
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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good point, guess i'll be taking the stock rims off and measuring them up.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Atlas 15 x 10 with no issues here.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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What's the backspacing on those rims? That pickup looks awesome!!!!
 
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