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Old 12-24-2010, 01:03 AM
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Looks great! and wait we CAN fit 15'' rims?!? im about to pick up some in that case haha
 
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Old 12-24-2010, 02:13 AM
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Yea just chalk your calipers and see where your rubbing and buff out the affected area.
I barely had to buff any out, I got fountain tire to do it and it literally took 20 mins for both sides.
Love the look of the 15's!
 
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Old 12-24-2010, 11:41 AM
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I agree. Plus you get some more cushion in the tire because you get an extra inch of sidewall which is a huge plus.

Dinger, did you ever get your 4.10 gears installed?
 
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yea io have a set of 15 inch wagon wheels waitin to go on my truck one day...
 
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Woah! Talk about some major fitment issues! Well, I'd like to see how much you need to trim off to get the fronts to clear at full lock and full compression. Have you tested clearence on the rears with full articulation yet?
 
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Old 12-29-2010, 09:42 AM
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me with 33 11,5 16 i have very minor rub issues only side bitters to frame...and full articulation i dont have any except if i hit a bump whiler its flexing sometime i hit innner fernder well. I have no idea how you will clear 12,5 wide tires dodge trucker did good luck!!!
 
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Originally Posted by Dakkkota
me with 33 11,5 16 i have very minor rub issues only side bitters to frame...and full articulation i dont have any except if i hit a bump whiler its flexing sometime i hit innner fernder well. I have no idea how you will clear 12,5 wide tires dodge trucker did good luck!!!
Well, and I think a major consideration is the offset of the wheel that will make or break your clearance issues. I would imagine that since the OP managed to fit 15" wheels on, there is probably a huge, negative offset on those wheels. You can sure as f*&^ see it in the photos. I don't think dodgetrucker's offset is near as bad...which is why he is able to clear those monstrosities of manlyness.

Which brings me to my next question for the OP: Rim model, size, offset?
 
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Well, and I think a major consideration is the offset of the wheel that will make or break your clearance issues. I would imagine that since the OP managed to fit 15" wheels on, there is probably a huge, negative offset on those wheels. You can sure as f*&^ see it in the photos. I don't think dodgetrucker's offset is near as bad...which is why he is able to clear those monstrosities of manlyness.

Which brings me to my next question for the OP: Rim model, size, offset?
The tires are 33x12.50r15LT
The rims are american alloy eagle flat blacks 15x8's
 
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Originally Posted by WTEBOY703
well blown you are the founder of modded 3rd gens! lol
Thank you brother, a title I wear proudly. Now I just gotta get inside an 08+ 4.7L, lol.

Vic, looks great man.
 
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Originally Posted by donkeypunch
Well, and I think a major consideration is the offset of the wheel that will make or break your clearance issues. I would imagine that since the OP managed to fit 15" wheels on, there is probably a huge, negative offset on those wheels. You can sure as f*&^ see it in the photos. I don't think dodgetrucker's offset is near as bad...which is why he is able to clear those monstrosities of manlyness.

Which brings me to my next question for the OP: Rim model, size, offset?
on eagle's site they show that wheel as -30mm offset/3.25" backspace, so they are pushed out there pretty far, be prepared to do some hacking, mine are a 0 offset, they barly touch the frame at full lock on the rear side of the tire, but not enough to feel or make noise, just a very small shiny spot on the frame, smaller than a quarter, and if i have the wheel at the perfect spot and completely pack the suspention, i get a very minor rub near the out side of the fender, one more small trim on the inner fender would take of it but not enough to bother me, you better get a real close look at it tho, there is a good chance they might get into the steel body
 


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