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Old 01-01-2013, 02:43 PM
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Hi folks just been offered a set of tt2 for my elk ,now being in the uk i dont have many ppl to ask about fittment ,they are front 7.5 x 17 4" back spacing rear are 10x 17 with 5.5" back spacing rear tyres are 275/40/17 look forward to hearing your thoughts

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I don't know much about sizing to provide clearance for the brakes, I'm still learning. When i bought new wheels I learned quickly that the chevy lug spacing was different than todays spacing, so all the wheel I wanted were not made to the 1.75.
Thats just my experience in the matter.
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Sounds pretty well spot on for B/s IMO....You will have to put up some pics,if you decide to go ahead with the deal...They sound Sweet !
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