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75 k5 rear tires track inside of front tires

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I am almost sure this is what I need, but would appreciate havind it confirmed before I spend over a hundred dollars to get them.
http://coloradok5.com/wheelspacers.shtml

From behind my truck you can see the rear tires are inside of the front ones.
thanks for any help
 
Stock track width for a 1/2 ton K5 is 65" rear (WMS to WMS) and 67.5" front (WMS to WMS)

1.5" spacers will do if it bothers you that much. You could also run less backspace on the rear rims...but this makes tire rotation a bit difficult. Personally the difference in width doesn't bother me any.

rene
 
thanks you two. are all of our K5s six bolt wheels? Mkine are stock I just want to make sure. and don't have my chiltons and can't go outside and lok because the truck is several hours away at my fathers house
 
Isn't the purpose of the smaller track width to help with turning radius?
 
This is an ongoing debate. Most subscribe to the turning radius theory, some to the stability theory (think defensive driving not off camber), and there were some others that are escaping me...
 
Dont wheel spacers put undo stress on the axles and bearings? Ive thought about them, and yes , the rear does bug me. lol. But id like to know im not goin more damage than good by goin to wheel spacers. I want longetivity and durability outa my rig.
 
Dunno about the bearings, but rarely are the axles the culprit in rear 10 bolts when they fail. I wouldn't be worried about it.

If you were still worried, you COULD run repair bearings that move the bearing closer to the wheel, but again, IMO, not that significant a concern to worry about.

Either that, or just keep your eyes open for a cheap, wider 6 lug 14SF in your gear ratio, and not worry about ANY of it. :)
 
I don't like the way it looks that the back sits in. Once I started denting the body up, the way it looked went out the window. Some of the guys I wheel with think that in the mud it makes a difference. two different ruts you were digging. It does help with turning radius though. we probably don't notice, but if you got scientific about it there would be a difference.
 
I don't know if the measurements are the same but the width is still narrower. I know the van 14b is the widest.
 
I have a 14 bolt FF out of a 75 3/4 ton. it is narrower then the dana 44 I had and the dana 60 I have now. never measured but would venture a geuss it is the same width as the old 10 bolt that was under there.
 
the 14bff's out of a van (maybe 1 ton only?) are wider to even up the track. but then you have to move the spring perches for a 1/2 or 3/4 ton rig (assuming it's out of a one ton)
 
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