15x10's on 2wd?

**slickmainer** · 07-15-2008, 12:35 PM

Is anyone running 15x10's with a 4.5" backspace on a stock 2wd 1983 truck? Not dropped or anything. Potentially these would be on an 83 suburban. I just don't know if something so wide will work on my burban or what it would look like.

**Ivan D.** · 07-15-2008, 02:14 PM

They look good on the rear, dunno how they'll fit on the front tho.

**tonxcab** · 07-15-2008, 09:58 PM

I run them in back of my '80 SWB and run 15x8 with 2.5 or 3.5 backspace.looks great

**GreaseDog** · 07-15-2008, 10:01 PM

they'll fit just fine, but you're a bit too far from the southern US border to put them on.

**slickmainer** · 07-16-2008, 07:48 AM

thanks, I saw a really nice set on ebay. 8 wheels in a package, and wondered what they would look like up front. I knew the rears would be fine but wasn't sure about the front. thanks for the photos.

**drewgarrett** · 07-17-2008, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by GreaseDog

they'll fit just fine, but you're a bit too far from the southern US border to put them on.

LOL my thoughts also

**fer79** · 07-23-2008, 07:44 AM

15x10 wiht tires 295 60 r 15

**Ivan D.** · 07-24-2008, 06:36 PM

Holy cow, Fer 79, how did you end up with my truck? I mean yours is damn near identical to my old '79, down to the tint! Well, only yours is lowered, and your tires need some air

**GreaseDog** · 07-24-2008, 07:36 PM

so the guy from Mexico posts up pics of his truck with 10s all around!

though i have to say, it does look good, decent backspacing, good installed depth. unlike the 10s that stick out 4" past the fender that i was referring to in my previous post.

**slickmainer** · 07-24-2008, 08:03 PM

i see that up here on lots of imports, His truck looks good with stance, other that try it...not so much
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...olotrim640.jpg

**slickmainer** · 07-31-2008, 09:05 AM

I didn't want to start a new tread for this but I currently have 235/75/15 on my burban. I was wondering what harm would be done if I moved to a 255/75/17. On ebay there is a guy selling stock 2007 Jeep wheels (5x5) with new tires on them for $450. Sounds great but will it do any extra harm to my rear end?

Here are the differences
OLD NEW
Overall Diameter: 28.87 in 32.05 in
Sidewall Height: 6.93 in 7.52 in
Radius: 14.43 in 16.02 in
Circumference: 90.69 in 100.6 in
Revs per Mile: 720.4 648.9
Actual Speed: 60 mph 54.0 mph
Diameter Difference +9.9%

**GreaseDog** · 07-31-2008, 08:27 PM

a 32" tire will not do your trans any favors, even worse than with the pathetic rear end gears and stock tires. 82 and 83 are the worst years for the 700R4