16x8 wheel on 02 HD

**BLK02HD2500** · 12-03-2005, 07:59 PM

I am going to go with 305 70 16's on my 02HD.The truck is stock with no lift or anything.If I was to go with an 16x8 wheel which backspacing would work better with the 305's far as trimming and clearance goes?Would either with a 3.5 or 4.5 backspace be better?.

**TwoTone98Z71** · 12-04-2005, 02:05 AM

4.5 will work better

**chevytruckguy** · 12-04-2005, 12:56 PM

You might have to crank your torsion bars and trim your air dam. Ditto on the4.5 backspace.

**BLK02HD2500** · 12-05-2005, 04:48 PM

Thanks, that what I kinda thought as the stock wheels have so much backspacing.Wish the stock wheels were 8inch LOL

**TwoTone98Z71** · 12-06-2005, 12:56 AM

Ill get back to you on this later this week because I ordered some 16x8s for my 35s

**mreeves23** · 12-06-2005, 08:37 AM

16x8 w/ 4.5bs will work better. With a 305/70R16, you will definitely need to crank the torsion bars, trim the lower airdam on the front bumper, move/trim the inner fender liner. I have ran 285/75R16s my truck when it was stock and my dad's 04 HD, both with 16x8 american racing python's w/ 4.5" b.s. and we had to do what I mentioned earlier to both. Definitely get chrome wheels too, if you can.

**BLK02HD2500** · 12-09-2005, 05:47 PM

I am still trying to decide lol.I like the weld Scorpins,but not sure if I want the upkeep of a polished wheel.

TwoTone--what wheels did you go with??

**TwoTone98Z71** · 12-10-2005, 02:02 PM

I got some super cheap American Racing Atlas's

They dont rub other than when I flex the front. Im gonna fix that later today with a hammer. And Im thinking about letting the sawzall spend some time with my bumper. Not that it rubs but because I think it would look cool cut at a different angle

**jonwiggle** · 12-10-2005, 07:28 PM

I have weld rims, and the polish on them has not been hard to upkeep. I think for the price they put a nice coating over the polish to where they arent hard to upkeep. I dont have them on during the winter, but when it rains u just wipe it off and they shine beautiful. Might be different on different wheels.

**BLK02HD2500** · 12-12-2005, 05:53 PM

jonwiggle- I have welds on my 72.You are right as long as keep them clean and out of the bad weather they arent bad to keep up.They do oxidize alittle but I use Mothers on mine and it works great.

thanks guys