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Old 06-20-2009, 01:18 PM   #1
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What spacer are you running up front to clear the grease cap?
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1/4 i beleive
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will this be needed on a 03? I want to run 18x8 in the front and 20x10 in the rear
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i have an 01 and will need them, so i bet so
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Im ruining 1/4 and my center caps still popped off.
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Quote: Originally Posted by 01BlackXtreme
Im ruining 1/4 and my center caps still popped off.
Thats the problem I was having when I put 1/4" of washers in there. I would assume you would have to go with a 3/8" spacer with new lugs
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Quote: Originally Posted by 01BlackXtreme
More pics of this truck please! What size spacer was used? Also if you use a 3/8's spacer on the 18x8 in the front and no spacer in the back with the 18x9.5's is it going to look right?
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Found another problem. The tangs on the center cap hit as well so if these are trimmed down you can run a 1/4" spacer.
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Mine seemed to trim them selfs, lol thats why mine came off.
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Quote: Originally Posted by 01BlackXtreme
Im ruining 1/4 and my center caps still popped off.

How did you fix said problem?
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Well, I'm having a problem getting new center caps, it's a pain in the ass!

But I think im gonna throw some silicone or jb weld on there lol
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Quote: Originally Posted by 01BlackXtreme
Well, I'm having a problem getting new center caps, it's a pain in the ass!

But I think im gonna throw some silicone or jb weld on there lol
Hmm? Are you talking about like possibly cutting off the clip things on the back of the center cap and then using the silicone or jb weld on em?
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Well, I wasnt planning on cutting them off, I really dont know yet.

But yeahhhh
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stupid question but would you wanna change out your wheel studs up front with a 5/16" spacer. I have a 1/2" of thread engagement
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Quote: Originally Posted by 01BlackXtreme
Well, I'm having a problem getting new center caps, it's a pain in the ass!

But I think im gonna throw some silicone or jb weld on there lol
So are you just rolling around with no center caps at the moment? If you went to a little larger spacer would they go on? Or is the 1/4" the largest you would go with?
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I am also had a question about these wheels so I'll add it here. I have a 00 Sonoma and was looking to put these wheels on. Will the 20' fit properly? and how much tire? As I dont want to put on to thin of a tire. I was thinking about going with the 18x8 in the front and the 18x9.5 in the rear, will the 9.5 fit in the rear without modification? (01blackxtreme i believe this is what your running) Anyway I'm just confused as to what I need to look into to see what will work, any help would be appreciated.
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Yeah theyll fit without modifacation, depending on what size drop you have your fender lip thing on your bed will rub into your tire, just take the bed off and beat it with a hammer and your good. lol Ive got a 5/6 drop btw, about to be 5/7

But I love the wheels, I get so many compliments.
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Quote: Originally Posted by 01BlackXtreme
Yeah theyll fit without modifacation, depending on what size drop you have your fender lip thing on your bed will rub into your tire, just take the bed off and beat it with a hammer and your good. lol Ive got a 5/6 drop btw, about to be 5/7

But I love the wheels, I get so many compliments.
Of course you get alot of compliments! Its because they look badass on your truck!

I'm only dropped 3.5/4.5! So is there anything I would have to do in order to make em fit besides the 1/4" spacer in the front?
Old 06-29-2009, 09:23 PM   #21
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Thanks, my suspension is still at the stock height so I should be fine for now? I do plan on dropping it a bit so that helps to know. Was I correct on your sizing? Anyone here have the 20'?
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Yeah you were right.

No modifaction needed, but then again, all trucks are different.
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01blackxtreme those pics that say proof all over them are those on the dragon? i live in maryville and seen you live in knoxville what part of knoxville do you live in?
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ya man i like the wheels alot too
and i like the hood also
when i bought my truck it had te same thing but
it wasnt painted and the whole truck needed a whole
need paint job so it was sweet afterwards
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i plan on gettin 18 x 8 for the front, and 20 x 8 1/2 for the back. am i gonna need spacers? i got a 2000 single cab. lemme know. am about to order the rims and i need to know. i have no idea.haha
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01black extreme did you powder coat the centers or is that one of the colors you can get? i looked on the net and the colors look pretty close but yours look darker and much much better
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Quote: Originally Posted by 01BlackXtreme
Yeah theyll fit without modifacation, depending on what size drop you have your fender lip thing on your bed will rub into your tire, just take the bed off and beat it with a hammer and your good. lol Ive got a 5/6 drop btw, about to be 5/7
But I love the wheels, I get so many compliments.
What size tires are you running? And do you know what backspacing you have front and rear? Looks like it must be 4.5 and 5.0? I want to get 20s and need to make sure they will fit....

These are the sizes listed on their site for 5/4.75:

3387-2034 20x10 Super Finish Grey 5 on 4.75 20 mm 6.225 3248-06
3387-2834 20x8.5 Super Finish Grey 5 on 4.75 14 mm 5.239 3248-06
3387-2881 20x8.5 Super Finish Grey 5 on 4.75 28 mm 5.790 3248-06
3387-9834 18x8 Super Finish Grey 5 on 4.75 +2 mm 4.517 3248-06
3387-9934 18x9.5 Super Finish Grey 5 on 4.75 -4 mm 5.031 3248-06
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If you run the 20x 10 you will probably need spacers for those with a 6.225 bs. I would say go with the 20x8.5 with the 5.239 bs and you won`t need spacers for the back. you will probably need spacers for the front regardless of what you go with since the center caps pop out. I am going with a 5/16 or 1/4 spacer for the front and I shaved down the holding tangs on the center cap and now they fit.
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Quote: Originally Posted by 92littleredrocket
01blackxtreme those pics that say proof all over them are those on the dragon? i live in maryville and seen you live in knoxville what part of knoxville do you live in?
Yeah it was on the dragon, I live in powell.

Quote: Originally Posted by midwestchoppa
01black extreme did you powder coat the centers or is that one of the colors you can get? i looked on the net and the colors look pretty close but yours look darker and much much better
That's one of the colors, i forgot what it was thought lol
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Quote: Originally Posted by redXman
What size tires are you running? And do you know what backspacing you have front and rear? Looks like it must be 4.5 and 5.0? I want to get 20s and need to make sure they will fit....

These are the sizes listed on their site for 5/4.75:

3387-2034 20x10 Super Finish Grey 5 on 4.75 20 mm 6.225 3248-06
3387-2834 20x8.5 Super Finish Grey 5 on 4.75 14 mm 5.239 3248-06
3387-2881 20x8.5 Super Finish Grey 5 on 4.75 28 mm 5.790 3248-06
3387-9834 18x8 Super Finish Grey 5 on 4.75 +2 mm 4.517 3248-06
3387-9934 18x9.5 Super Finish Grey 5 on 4.75 -4 mm 5.031 3248-06
Yupperss.
And tire sizes are 245 40 18 and 275 40 18
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If I have a BD truck and am wanting to run these in a 20, I am guessing I am going to have the same issues you guys are talking about?
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Quote: Originally Posted by billhofman
If I have a BD truck and am wanting to run these in a 20, I am guessing I am going to have the same issues you guys are talking about?
the grease cap ?
yes.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tunedports10
If you run the 20x 10 you will probably need spacers for those with a 6.225 bs. I would say go with the 20x8.5 with the 5.239 bs and you won`t need spacers for the back. you will probably need spacers for the front regardless of what you go with since the center caps pop out. I am going with a 5/16 or 1/4 spacer for the front and I shaved down the holding tangs on the center cap and now they fit.
I'm gonna give this a try. Ordered 5/16" spacer with longer studs. Looks like trimming the tangs a bit should work.
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another option although expensive is to run a 2wd 98+ blazer front spindle hub setup..the drop spindles are twice that of the s10s, but you also get dual piston calipers and the brakes are also hat and rotor instead of everything in one, so brake job is less work
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oh the main advantage is that the hub doesnt stick out like the s10 does
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Well got my 5/16" spacer and longer studs. Worked good. Still had to massage the grease cap after cutting down the tangs a bit. I finally received my rear wheels and got them put on today. I didn't even get the center caps, there must be a shortage or they just didn't get put in the box.
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Will the 18/20 combo fit on a first Gen? I really want a wide tire in the back. 20x9.5 out back 18 x whatever wont rub in the front? Would I still need a spacer or have grease cap issues?
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Got them yesterday in 20's
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No nocking ur truck man but something about the back look wierd.. Besides that they look slick
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Chaospartners the only thing i can think that it looks werid is no tailgate right now its in paint same with my cowl and i got the 20x8 so I could swap them later.
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No i ment the rear wheels need something! Are u just running spacers on the front?
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it looks so weird because the tire is so small. seems like he is riding on rim. it almost looks like there is a bit of stretch too.
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You do know they make a low profile grease cap for GM vehicles.
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Chaospartners I do have spacers the shop I went to put them on and travisn the tires are stretched
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specs on tires and wheels pollard...
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Quote: Originally Posted by pollard
Chaospartners I do have spacers the shop I went to put them on and travisn the tires are stretched

truck looks good with those wheels, but the tires are waaaaay too small.
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Quote: Originally Posted by TRILOGY
truck looks good with those wheels, but the tires are waaaaay too small.
Agree!!
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I agree to but thats all that would fit.
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Should have went wider in that back but thats just my opinion.
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Looks alot better than the wheels I was tryin to get ya to buy pollard, glad ya finally picked some up. What size tires are you running?



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