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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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Can someone please explain how to purchase rims/wheels with the least amount of back spacing, or explain how this works in general???
 
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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Here is a website that explains what backspacing and offset are and how to measure for them.

https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html
 
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 08:52 AM
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Wow great info thank you!
 
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