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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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Default wheels finding backspace

there not to many wheels to choose from.

is 5 in backspace enough for 33 x 11.5 or wil still look tucked in?
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 07:37 AM
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Hello, I'm running wheels that have 5.25" backspacing (no spacers) and they still stick out from under the fender flares by an inch or so.


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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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If the backspacing stays the same but the width increases this will also make them stick out further.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by TEV
If the backspacing stays the same but the width increases this will also make them stick out further.
This is also likely to cause you some scrubbing issues because they will also be sticking in further too, hence the reason you have to use spacers with factory wheels. Factory wheels have 6.25" B.S.

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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by BLKRUBI
This is also likely to cause you some scrubbing issues because they will also be sticking in further too, hence the reason you have to use spacers with factory wheels. Factory wheels have 6.25" B.S.
well yeah if its the factory backspacing and you go with a bigger tire, but if the backspacing is say 4.5 on a 8" wide rim and the same 4.5" backspacing is on a 10" wide rim the rim will stick out 2" further and the actaul tire will stick out but less than the 2" due to less curve in the sidewall of the tire. It will also poke in less even tho the backspacing is the same. The tire will center itself on the wider rim.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by TEV
well yeah if its the factory backspacing and you go with a bigger tire, but if the backspacing is say 4.5 on a 8" wide rim and the same 4.5" backspacing is on a 10" wide rim the rim will stick out 2" further and the actaul tire will stick out but less than the 2" due to less curve in the sidewall of the tire. It will also poke in less even tho the backspacing is the same. The tire will center itself on the wider rim.


True, I was just trying to clarify the first statment for luisjg.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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aluminum wheels were out of stock..so

I went with rock crwlers 97 steel 16x8 4.25 backspace "didnt find 4.5"

goodyear mtr 285 75 16 "33 x 11.5"

hope they dont stick out a lot.
total with locking and caps balance mount

1156 local shop

what yall think????????
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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BLKRUBI if you don't mind what rims do you have that are 5.25" back spacing. I'm trying to find and 8" rim with 5.25 - 5.5" of back spacing but have not found anything yet except american racing fuel 8's.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by luisjg
aluminum wheels were out of stock..so

I went with rock crwlers 97 steel 16x8 4.25 backspace "didnt find 4.5"

goodyear mtr 285 75 16 "33 x 11.5"

hope they dont stick out a lot.
total with locking and caps balance mount

1156 local shop

what yall think????????
I have those same wheels and tire size. You will not be disapointed. I would snap you picture, but I have a hole in my sidewall and the tire is very flat. LOL.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by misfit
I have those same wheels and tire size. You will not be disapointed. I would snap you picture, but I have a hole in my sidewall and the tire is very flat. LOL.

man it will be great to see that 2 BB with the same tire wheel setup!
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