wheels and tires! | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 81 journeyman | OP journeyman Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 81 | i don't know if this has been brought up before, but it might be a good idea for a sticky. i know i personally went through a wee bit of hell trying to figure out what back spacing, etc. to go with for wheels for my van. might we have a thread where we each post up a pic or 2 of our vans with the year and model of the van, as well as diameter, width, bolt pattern, back space measurement, and tire size of our wheels/tires? that way, if someone is looking for a tire wheel combo for their particular van, they would have some pics to see what they would look like. i know i would have been bent if i had spent money on wheels and tires only to have them look stupid on my van. haha! anyway, i'll start. mods, feel free to make this a sticky,or whatever it is you call them on here. 1988 Dodge B250 wheel bolt pattern = 5 on 5 1/2" front wheels = 15x7 back space = 3 1/2" rear wheels = 15x8 back space = 3" front tires = 245/60-15 rear tires = 275/60-15 tire brand = Futura GLS Super Sport from Pep Boys | | | Re: wheels and tires! | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 81 journeyman | OP journeyman Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 81 | also, i put this here in the Dodge forum for us Dodge folks. it would be cool if the Ford and Chevy guys did the same thing in their sections. it doesn't really make sense to have all the makes slapped together for something like this. if it was like that, you'd have to scour through a bunch of vans that weren't like the one you owned.
| | | Re: wheels and tires! | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 | I run 275-60-15 on 15 by 8 front and rear on my 99 Dodge I will never have another set of Futura's on any of my Vans
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Everyday above ground is a Good Day!!! Never Stop Vannin'
Member of Break Away Vanners Host of Spring Break At Shenandoah Acres Family Campground
Owner & Creator of Wizard's Van-In Videos Member of Riding High Truckers from 1982 to 1996 2nd Member of The Toopa Sinner Tribe Member of Free Bird Vanners 1996 to Present Member of Cape Atlantic Truckers South Jersey Host Club of Freeze Out Certified Nats Judge Member of Shenandoah Valley Vans | | | Re: wheels and tires! | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 251 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: May 2012 Posts: 251 | also, i put this here in the Dodge forum for us Dodge folks. it would be cool if the Ford and Chevy guys did the same thing in their sections. it doesn't really make sense to have all the makes slapped together for something like this. if it was like that, you'd have to scour through a bunch of vans that weren't like the one you owned. Iv going through the same pain with my chevy, Ill start on in the chevy form if not already there, good idea btw
1994 5.7l Chevy G30 LWB & 2001 Landrover Defender 90 Truck Cab | | | Re: wheels and tires! | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 81 journeyman | OP journeyman Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 81 | also, i put this here in the Dodge forum for us Dodge folks. it would be cool if the Ford and Chevy guys did the same thing in their sections. it doesn't really make sense to have all the makes slapped together for something like this. if it was like that, you'd have to scour through a bunch of vans that weren't like the one you owned. Iv going through the same pain with my chevy, Ill start on in the chevy form if not already there, good idea btw I just wish people would start contributing to this thread. It would make a great database for people to peruse to find the right wheel with, offset and tire size to achieve the look they want.
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| | | Re: wheels and tires! | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 868 Likes: 2 old hand | old hand Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 868 Likes: 2 | 1972 dodge van, 5 x 4.5" bolt pattern, 1/2" RH wheel studs. 18 x 8" front, 4" backspacing, Mickey Thompson SSR radials 26 x 10", front lowered by cutting a bit of a coil out of the spring. No rubbing except very slight on outter lip of tire when fully bottomed out suspension (fender lip hitting slightly). 18 x 9.5" rear, 4.5" Backspacing, Mickey Thompson SSR radials 28 x 12", rear lowered with de-arched 3/4 ton leaf springs (2" taken out), rear axle narrowed 1" vs. stock. Still 1.25" of inner clearance from bulge on tire to springs (closest thing to the tires).
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