OKC521 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Anyone on here ever airbagged a 521? Better yet, anyone know if a 18X9 wheel with 5" of backspacing, and a 235-40-18 tire will tuck? It seems a bit wide to me, and I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but I'm getting a really great deal on some wheels and tires. Any thoughts? Anyone tried it already? Appreciate the info! Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 ask him: http://waco.craigslist.org/cto/984377964.html Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 ask him: http://waco.craigslist.org/cto/984377964.html that one was setup for 16s. Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 that one was setup for 16s. I thought the escalades were 18's..... He is on here somewhere, I will try and look for his thread in the morning. Quote Link to comment
RB_Shaggs Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 bagged 521 on 18" infinity's here you go and depending on the escalades they are probably 17" the also had the in 16" Quote Link to comment
OKC521 Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I test fitted the wheels yesterday. The front will be no problem, but the rear is another story. The back side of the wheel is about 1/2" from the frame, which is no problem if I 'bag it and build a new back half, but the outside edge of the wheel is flush with the outside edge of the little flare of the wheelwell on the bedside. Only way to fix that is the narrow the rear end. Oh well, thanks for the input everyone! Quote Link to comment
bagged320 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) i would just build a narrow backhalf with forward 4 link and tube the front firewall Edited February 1, 2009 by bagged320 Quote Link to comment
UNCIVLIZED1 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) My 521 is bagged on 17" Escalade wheels. They have plenty of clearance as far as tucking...I actually have spacers on the rear to push them out since they sit in pretty far but spacers arent mandatory. The problem you will run into is that you will have to cut out the inner fenders and I am pretty sure you will have to tub the firewall. I am about to swap out the Escalades for a set of 18" Bonspeed billet wheels I kept off my old B2300 when I sold it. I am definitely going to have to make new inner fenders and notch the firewall since I am putting the truck on the rockers, but the 17s are already paper close to the firewall with it just laying frame so be prepared to have to tub the firewall for 18's....... Edited February 2, 2009 by UNCIVLIZED1 Quote Link to comment
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