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really want to lose my spacers...

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:57 AM
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OK, here's the deal...

I'm really looking to get some new wheels and I want to use backspacing to eliminate the 1 1/2" spacers I'm currently using.

What I need to know is the BS on stock Rubi wheels.

Let me know if I'm wrong but, I'm thinking I could just order new wheels with the two measurements combined (stock BS + 1 1/2''). Install the new wheels and my tires should, theoretically, be in the exact same location......right?

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:03 AM
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I believe the stock wheels are 6.5" of back spacing. If you find wheels around 3.5 to 4" of back spacing you should be fine.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:03 AM
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Stock wheels have 6.25"
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:05 AM
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Stock wheels are 6.25. So with the 1.5" spacers you're currently running 4.75 BS.

Your new wheels should be between 3.75 and 4.75 depending on how much you want the tires to stick out.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by stlfan06
Stock wheels are 6.25. So with the 1.5" spacers you're currently running 4.75 BS.

Your new wheels should be between 3.75 and 4.75 depending on how much you want the tires to stick out.
thx for the info guys

My tires already stick out a little...I'm cool with that. I'm more concerned about rubbing after I remove the spacers. I'd like to keep my tires in the exact same place....but with new rims and no spacers.

So, I'm looking for 4.75 BS on my new rims right?
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