Front vs Rear Track Solutions

[686lt5]

After looking up prices in the
Correctrack web site for the spacers mentioned on this forum, I was wondering if anyone knew of a wheel outfit that may have a cheaper solution to equalizing the front and rear track. Perhaps a greater offset would achieve the same result for less money assuming it could be done in such a way that new oversized tires wouldnt be necessary. : [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

[toalpi]

First, lets correct a few things, Correct tracks were originally made for GMC/Chevy trucks because they needed or could use a correction of about 4 inches. Ford E-350 vans only have a difference of about 2.4 inches, Front track= 69.4" rear track= 67". Those numbers are for 92 through 97. After they started putting rear disc brakes on in 98 or 99, I'm not sure of the numbers, and they might of changed again when the Dana 60 semi float rear axle started going on in the spring of 2001...... So, with Correct tracks;.... It appears to me that fender flares may be required even with stock tires. You can rotate all 4 or 5 tires. Less body lean/roll. Rollover resistance, preceived and real, would be increased..... I have WELD wheels on the back of both of my vans most of the time with about a 1.25" negative offset, so the total track increase is about 2.5". These are 16.5x8.25(also avalible 16x8) wheels with 33 and 35 inch tall tires. The measurement from the outside of one tire to the other is probably about 5 inches more than the stock wheels and tires. I can only "rotate" tires side to side.... So, to widen the rear track with wheels, and stay with a 16x7 wheel, and do it enough to "feel" a difference, you would have to find a wheel with a negitive offset of atleast 1.5 inches.That would be a "back spaceing" of about 2.5 inches, I've looked, and cant find any yet. Also the wheels would not look the same front to back. (not necessarily an issue for everybody) Tony

[686lt5]

Thanks for the come back, toalpi!

Im guessing that the costs involved in a separate set of rear wheels and tires would exceed that of a 350.00 set of correctrack spacers.

Are your Weld Wheels steel or alloy?