What rim offset to make it look «normal»?

[smdk2500]

Here's a couple forum posts that talk about the diesel 1500 burbs being odd balls.

1500 or 2500 Suburban?

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How can I tell if my truck is 1/2 or 3/4 ton?

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8 lug C1500 Suburban?

After a brief discussion with Turbine Doc about what kind of Suburban I have, I might have a bit of an oddball. Here is what I believe that I have: GMC Suburban C1500 w/6.5 TD, 8 lug axles, 4x4 Tim asked me to post my VIN also: 3GKGK16F4XG543310 According to LMC Truck, my VIN is as...

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[wb292]

I used Stahl 2 inch spacers on both my 95 K2500 burb and my 95 K2500 truck. I used the steel versions and problem solved. Looks great and work great.

 

[Hershel W Cecil]

Is this a K2500 suburban?? 8 lugs?

Stock wheels already have a 5.5" backspace.

The track width difference was intentional. It works very well, but looks fugly.

@95burban has given you the normal answer for those that like to match up the two, myself included. Consider the 2" spacer so you don't have a lug stud interference issue.

I put 1-1/4" spacers on my 98 Tahoe to even out the appearance. 1" would have been perfect but the lugs are almost 1-1/4 " long and it would have required cutting the lugs off, I didn't want to do that. Worked fine 20x9" Ultra with the most back spacing available so they don't stick out. Also lower rear edge of the front wheel wells is your close spot on clearance and more offset makes that worse. I put 275x55x20 tires on it and in some wheel positions and angles it just kisses it but doesn't hurt anything. BTW mine is lowered about 3' rear and 1-1/2" or 2" up front! No sniveling about lowering a 4x4! LOL

 

[Keeper]

I put 1-1/4" spacers on my 98 Tahoe to even out the appearance. 1" would have been perfect but the lugs are almost 1-1/4 " long and it would have required cutting the lugs off, I didn't want to do that. Worked fine 20x9" Ultra with the most back spacing available so they don't stick out. Also lower rear edge of the front wheel wells is your close spot on clearance and more offset makes that worse. I put 275x55x20 tires on it and in some wheel positions and angles it just kisses it but doesn't hurt anything. BTW mine is lowered about 3' rear and 1-1/2" or 2" up front! No sniveling about lowering a 4x4! LOL

Nicely done! More pics please. No sniveling here... I'm lowering a 4x4 dually.

 

[Dangrus4060]

I just used 1" spacers on the rear axle... lines up almost perfectly with the front now.