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15x10 with 2" backspacing, too much stress?

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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Default 15x10 with 2" backspacing, too much stress?

I got some "free" 15x10 bead locks from a stock car that i want to mount some 37's on but I'm worried that with so little backspacing 2" rear, 3" front that there will be too much stress on the axles. I dunno if I'm thinking about it right, but wouldn't having the wheel out further cause more torsional stress on the axles? Should i be worried?
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Thats a good question. I would think that your wheel bearings/ball joints would wear out alot quicker than normal, but I would think your fine.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Muddy_Rubicon
I got some "free" 15x10 bead locks from a stock car that i want to mount some 37's on but I'm worried that with so little backspacing 2" rear, 3" front that there will be too much stress on the axles. I dunno if I'm thinking about it right, but wouldn't having the wheel out further cause more torsional stress on the axles? Should i be worried?
That's a bit (really a lot) much in my personal opinion. Are they 5 on 5 bolt pattern?
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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Actually they're 5x4.75 but there's plenty of room to redrill a second bolt pattern. Not too worried about it as the only pavement they'll see is the short drive to the trails. I suppose i could always cut off the beadlock rings and weld them to a new set of cheap steelies, but that's a extra $300+ and at least a full days work!
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