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Old May 29, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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4 inch backspacing isn't far away from 4.5 inch backspacing at all. The tire will stick out just a tad bit more. Or for an even closer fit to 4.5 inches of backspacing, the 2nd link has Crager's with 4.25 inches of backspacing on a 15x7 rim. That'll look good man!

Crager Soft 8's

Or these with 4.25 inch backspacing below

Crager Soft 8's 4.25
 
Old May 30, 2012 | 09:08 AM
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Thanks Rexm, Cherry, and Tibby. You guys never let me down on here.


@Tibby, the 2nd link you provided, I shouldn't have to file the calipers down should I?

Wouldn't mind the tires sticking out a bit but not to far out that I would need fender flares. Cops are picky about that in my area for some reason =/
 

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in the link that i provided someone said they had to file them down a little with those rims. But filing them is as simple as taking your file and working on the rub spots. There isnt a risk of damage unless you go nuts with a grinder or something lol
 
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in the link that i provided someone said they had to file them down a little with those rims. But filing them is as simple as taking your file and working on the rub spots. There isnt a risk of damage unless you go nuts with a grinder or something lol

Ok haha, well I know what I will be purchasing when I get my next paycheck....on the 27th : (
 
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Ok haha, well I know what I will be purchasing when I get my next paycheck....on the 27th : (
I don't know about your exposed tread laws up there. But we don't have any here, so that is why I recommended those. How far can your tires stick out before they get on to you about it? Either setup should have you with a more aggressive stance but only sticking out a little bit. Look at how much mine stick out then add a hair onto that. Those soft 8's are 15x7's and these Camaro wheels are 15x7's. The only difference is I have 4.5 inches of backspacing and you have 4.25 inches of backspacing. Yours will stick out just a hair more. But it'll look good and shouldn't bother the cops.

 
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Originally Posted by tibby
I don't know about your exposed tread laws up there. But we don't have any here, so that is why I recommended those. How far can your tires stick out before they get on to you about it? Either setup should have you with a more aggressive stance but only sticking out a little bit. Look at how much mine stick out then add a hair onto that. Those soft 8's are 15x7's and these Camaro wheels are 15x7's. The only difference is I have 4.5 inches of backspacing and you have 4.25 inches of backspacing. Yours will stick out just a hair more. But it'll look good and shouldn't bother the cops.


I am not sure about the limit here either. I LOVE the way blazers look with the tires sticking out, and I think it would like great with that second link you linked me. Yours looks awesome!

I guess that is what I will be going with, I will let you know if I end up getting pulled over : P. Thanks man
 
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This is my 1998 4wd Blazer after the new wheels. They look great and ive only scraped once going over a speedbump way too fast
 
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