long shot: looking to test fit some 2.5" BS wheels on my rig

[sixstringsteve]

Ok, I know it's a long-shot. Does anyone have any 6 on 5.5 (chevy, toyota, isuzu) with 2.5" BS that I could throw on my rig for 10 seconds to see how far they're going to stick out of the fenders?

I ordered some 2.5" BS wheels (15x8) from 4wheelparts. Now I'm starting to second guess my ideal backspacing. So I'm looking to test-fit a similar size to see how they fit.

I'll be running 33s but I'm willing to test-fit any tire size just to get an idea of how far they'll stick out. They don't even have to be 15" wheels, just 2.5" BS with a 6x5.5 size.

 

[Chevycrew]

An 8" wheel is roughly 9" wide (outside) and minus the 2.5" backspace, you get 6.5" out past the hub mounting surface. If you put a 12.50 wide tire, that would add another 1.75" of tire stickout. you should be able to figure out right where you want to be with width off of those measurements.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I know. I've done the math a hundred times, but there's nothing like seeing it in person to judge it.

 

[Chevycrew]

I tend to shoot for about 2" outside the fender, adds stability, but isnt bad enough to need flares (law says otherwise) How much outside will the wheels put you?

 

[sixstringsteve]

that's about where I'll be. I like 2" or so outside the fender.