H2 wheels with 4" rancho kit???

wahoo_chaser · December 3, 2003

Getting ready to buy set of factory takeoff H2 wheels and tires(315/70/17) and need to know if the wheels will fit 2002 2500HD 4x4 with 4" Rancho kit. It looks like it will be real close to hitting the top of the spindle. I'm pretty sure the wheel has 5" backspacing with 20 positive offset

Chris97K1500 · December 4, 2003

Not for sure, but some lifts require less backspacing than 5". If the Rancho lift does, they won't fit. Other than that, I don't see why they wouldn't fit. I've seen other HD trucks with no lift have the H2 rims. Chris

1BADHD · December 4, 2003

Rancho says you can use stock wheels with the HD kit. So, H2 wheels are the same as stock HD wheels. So......they will fit. You will love the Ranho lift. I know I do!!

8100HD · December 4, 2003

Matt, stock wheels huh? Have you tried mounting a set on your truck, I am looking at the front part of the Rancho kit for my truck, but definetly want to be able to run the H2's, and it would be a plus if I could run the stockers also. Any more input would be great

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1BADHD · December 4, 2003

Well, not yet. I plan to run stockers during the winter though. This is a link to the press release in October of 2001. It clearly states.......

The Rancho system was developed using 285/75/16 tires on 16- by 8-inch wheels with 4.5 inches of backspacing; it also is compatible with OE wheels. OE meaning 5" BS! I think the H2's are the same.

http://www.gorancho.com/press/10282001.stm

I know looking at my wheels with 4-5/8" BS, the knuckles will tuck inside the wheel. I have to actually test fir one though. Hope this helps some.

wahoo_chaser · December 6, 2003

FYI They don't fit. Tried on the front and they hit the spindle big time. On the lift they mount just fine with about an inch of room between tire and the top knuckle area of the spindle, but when you put any weight on it hits against the tire. I'm still going to use the tires (315/70/17) but on an aftermarket rim with less backspacing, something like 3 inches.

HDDuece · January 2, 2004

I have a RCD lift which is similiar to the Rancho. The maximum backspace with 16" wheels is 4.5" and they clear the spindle by a fraction of a inch. I am running 315/75 tires. This is installed on a 2500HD duramax.