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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:46 pm 
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ok so i got all my rims and brakes on today!...but heres the problem...
3x3 arms + 15 x 8 rims in the rear
4x 1.75 arms + 3" combo spindles + 15 x 8 rims
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= front wider then rear by about 2 inches...

what do i do to fix?
15 x 6 rims in front?

wow i feel dumb...but hey atleast i have 2 extra rims to trade or hang on to just in case i blow the rears


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:53 pm 
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How about wider rear rims n tires :wink:

Or leave it,,,, and have that stadium/race buggy look


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:59 pm 
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Are you using stock front rims,,,the offset on stock wheels makes the front more narrow than most aftermarket wheels,,,also check the offset on the rear.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:13 pm 
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i forgote to add in to the front that i have a 6" wider front beam....

i was thinking that i could just exchange the rims for the 15 x 6 for the front...will that be enough or should i do the 15 x 5 rims

also i would still want a 33" tire in the front....that would also have a brother tire of 33 X 10.50 or 12.50

all are the same rims...empi wide 5 steel 15 x 8 rims


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:56 am 
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WOW.. You have 33 inch tires in the front.. Can you post some pics... I would just leave it... The nice thing is you will always know the back will fit between trees in the front makes it. I have seen buggys get the front through and then the back gets stuck because it is too wide.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:41 am 
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i have not baught the tires yet... i have to save for them i am in college and building the car during school as a hobby, i am going to just get the 15 x 6 rim i guess but will a 10.50 mount to it?

well i can go 33 x 9.50 bfg all-terrain...but i hate a all terain it just clogs up with mud but heck the street loves it :)

but yeah i will post pics whenever i get the tires and the shocks mounted ( wont be till the hollidays most likely ) :(

thanks guys for all the help since as i keep saying im new to this and im just trying to shoot blind and hit a great combination on my first buggy build!...have a sick ride that i can stand beside in the parking lot and behind on the trails...


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