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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The section width would be 8.45". Checking the spec guides, a 5.5" wheel would be better, 6" for best performance.
What year/size truck are they going on? It sounds odd to me that a tire that small would have clearance issues, as most GM trucks from the late 40s to '72 should be able to clear a 11.5" tire in the rear without issue, and I've even mounted some 12.5" tires on a few without rubbing.
Bill Burmeister
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