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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: TOMAC on October 09, 2011, 03:40:24 PM

Title: dana60 and 15inch rims
Post by: TOMAC on October 09, 2011, 03:40:24 PM
im looking to get a good set of tires but there for a 15inch rim.. i run front brakes on my dana60 what back spacing should i look to get for em?  its for a street truck so i must run front brakes...
Title: Re: dana60 and 15inch rims
Post by: Flat_Black on October 09, 2011, 03:47:28 PM
2 1/2 bs
Title: Re: dana60 and 15inch rims
Post by: marshall on October 09, 2011, 04:36:26 PM
i had 15" rims on that truck with 2"  backspacing and they didnt fit. i would go with 16".
Title: Re: dana60 and 15inch rims
Post by: J.C. on October 09, 2011, 04:37:37 PM
Quote from: marshall on October 09, 2011, 04:36:26 PM
i had 15" rims on that truck with 2"  backspacing and they didnt fit. i would go with 16".

i got 15'' rims on my 60. 2.5 bs will fit
Title: Re: dana60 and 15inch rims
Post by: Flat_Black on October 09, 2011, 04:41:26 PM
i have 2 trucks with 60s and both have 2.5 bs with no problems.
Title: Re: dana60 and 15inch rims
Post by: marshall on October 09, 2011, 04:42:38 PM
thats cool, but on the truck he is asking about, they wouldnt fit.
Title: Re: dana60 and 15inch rims
Post by: Flat_Black on October 09, 2011, 04:46:34 PM
what year 60?
Title: Re: dana60 and 15inch rims
Post by: BIG DOG on October 09, 2011, 04:58:10 PM
hmmm       looks like you need to borrow a rim   to see whats up    i never heard of a 2" not working  but it was your truck 
Title: Re: dana60 and 15inch rims
Post by: randycrane79 on October 09, 2011, 07:16:38 PM
i got 15 inch 16 inch wide 4 inch back space on my dana 60 alot of damm work but there there
Title: Re: dana60 and 15inch rims
Post by: J.C. on October 14, 2011, 02:32:59 AM
well?
Title: Re: dana60 and 15inch rims
Post by: four_by_ken on October 14, 2011, 03:05:28 AM
If its a Ford Dana 60, I doubt you will get a 15 inch rim to work.  Their calipers are bigger.

I think mymold rims for my Chevy 60 were about 3 and I had to take to the grincer for a bit to mke them work.
Title: Re: dana60 and 15inch rims
Post by: Captn. J on October 14, 2011, 04:13:24 AM
mine s a ford and i have 15 with 2 in backspacing   fit no problem
Title: Re: dana60 and 15inch rims
Post by: 85cHeavyMetalBogger on October 14, 2011, 07:09:46 AM
shave the calipers dwn. i got 15's on my 60..