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Just my opinion; I think I would want to use a little wider then stock rim with 12.5's

 

 

i will definately post some pics come saturday......... i got the fender flares from www.pickupsupply.com ill double check the site when i get home

 

General rule of thumb is 4"-4.5". The tire can be a maximum of 4.5" wider then the rim. Your stock rim is 7", that puts your max tire width at 11.5", 12.5 are too wide for your rim. Another thing to do is check with the tire manufacture, they have recommended rim dimensions for every tire they make. Most have that info posted on-line at their website.

 

well how about this.....should i get new rims...not interested in anything fancy....if so what do you pro's recommend....what size rim and what size back spacing

 

ok update i am currently searching for a 15x8' rim with the stock 5x4.75 bolt pattern this is what i have found so far.....i dont know the backspacing yet though
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10101/s-10101/p-100000396327/mediaCode-ZX/appId-11269760/Pr-p_CATENTRY_ID:10000039632711269760

 

i like those wheels. it doesnt say how much backspacing is on them though. 4WD have 6" backspacing and 2WD have 4" backspacing

 

Even at 11.5" on a 7" rim you will get that donut or balloon look. Do you want 12.5" wide for the "stick out"look or the over all foot print? If for the look, I would suggest going with a little bit narrower tire and a rim with less backspace and this will push your tires out. You might even save some $. I personally like the black steel rim look and am currantly debating on either the American Racing AR-767 or the Cragar CRR3425734. Good luck man!

 

Check out www.synergyoffroad.com for wheels for your truck. They have wheels for your truck with the correct backspacing. I would def go with a 8" wide wheel.

 

well i already ordered the ones without the back-spacing before i seen those....worse comes to worse ill sell locally and re-order the ones from synergy with the 4.5 back-spacing....oh well what can you do.......im sure everthing will work out...i did order some wheel spacers 5/16th thick maybe that will lend a helping hand we will see I STILL HAVE NOT EVEN STARTED THE PROJECT YET......saturday ill get it over to a lift bay at the auto craft center on fort drum new york. i will start with the suspension lift. they have ASE certified mechanics there to hand assistance. they already said they would do the little bit of welding involved at no charge.