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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by talon6
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now, how bad do you guys think the 315 is gonna rub?

Well, being almost 34.5". I would say rough terrain and you'll rub for sure and I think you may need spacers or you cannot turn your wheels all the way without rubbing. I know the 35" tire guys have a 2" level kit and 1/4" spacers to prevent rubbing
 
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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he has a 4.5 inch backspace though. the 4.5 inch backspace with the 35x12.5s will fit nice and you shouldnt have any rubbing. you may need to reform your wheel wells so you can go wheeling hard without worrying of any rubbage on them.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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I like those wheels.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 04:41 AM
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well,i am hoping with my truck leveled out with the torsion bar,will take care of needing the 2" keys. i still have a little left on the torsion if i need to go a little more.i think i am gonna give the 315's a go. if i need to, after i get them, i will get the spacers.

arent the stock rims like 5.75 backspacing? i thought i read that somewhere, but cannt seem to find it again.
 

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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 04:47 AM
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remember to get it aligned after cranking the bars. i think you're exploring some new ground here with the 315s, but at worst you'll need spacers, so no big deal.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:06 AM
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yeh,i had it aligned when i cranked the torsion before. but if i have to crank it a little more, i will get aligned again. might do it again anyway since i am putting new tires and rims on it. i mean it drives straight and doesnt pull,but it would just make me feel better.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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i was hoping that hammer would chime in too. since i know he is a cepek lover.lol
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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FYI, the Cepek's are a Bias-Belted tire. They aren't very street friendly at all! SHould only be run offroad and yes, they are an offroad warrior!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 05:48 AM
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thank you dirtydog. i did not even relize that. i thought i had researched that tire very well. you might have just changed my mind. i wanted cepek tires to go with the cepek rims. but donnt like the look of the mud country. well maybe i will be getting nitto mud grapplers then. back to the drawing board.

here's a link for a little info if someone was wondering about the difference in radial and bias.

http://www.offroadtoystore.com/Merch...e=BiasVsRadial
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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I like the tread pattern of that tire, thats too bad they are not road friendly, thought I finally found some rubber to put on my tire.
 
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