22s on rear of bd fullsize must I narrow the axle?

Edited: 3/19/2006 6:44:32 AM by mojingle

I have a 3 1/2 " body dropped 90 Chevy fullsize with an Exstensive Metal Works 2 link. I have read some guy's say they didn't have to narrow the rearend with 22s on the rear and some say they did. The wheels are 22 x 9 with a 5 1/2 " back spacing. Will I have to narrow it with these wheels and if not what are the tire size you guys are running on these un-narrowed 22" rear setups to tuck when layed out? I'm keeping the 20s on the front so I'm not concerned with the front at all. Thanks for any help

my wheels have 6.62" of backspacing (35+ mm offset), and tuck fine with no rubbing. another problem you will have is with that setup, the panhard bar will shift your rear end. dont forget about that.

yep chris is right i had the Exstensive kit on mine and i end up taking it off when i went with 22's the bars was like a 1/8" form my tires but of course the narrow my rearend 2"s on each side , my wheels sit far enough in i still have the factory wheel well lip i would go with a 4 link thats what i did.

i had 22x10 with a 7" backspacing in the rear and it barely made it, so yeah, i'd say your are cutting it close...

Thanks guy's. Exstensive says they have set them up with 22s, I will check it out further.