Rims, backspacing, offset...
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Laughing Gas
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Rims, backspacing, offset...
Alright folks,
I'm fixin to buy some new rims and tires for my rig. I have a 6" lift, and I'm planning on running 16x10 rims with PJ Dirt Grips that are 36x14.5R-16. The rims I'm lookin at are Weld Scorpio's:
16x10 8x170 Backspace - 3.625 Center bore - 4.93
Will that backspace work with those tires without fryin my suspension components? Also, what does "offset"?
Thanks,
Terry
I'm fixin to buy some new rims and tires for my rig. I have a 6" lift, and I'm planning on running 16x10 rims with PJ Dirt Grips that are 36x14.5R-16. The rims I'm lookin at are Weld Scorpio's:
16x10 8x170 Backspace - 3.625 Center bore - 4.93
Will that backspace work with those tires without fryin my suspension components? Also, what does "offset"?
Thanks,
Terry
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Laughing Gas
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I'm not necessarily lookin for it to stick out. The look is cool, but I don't wanna be replacing wheel bearings every 5000 miles either. I drive this truck 45 miles each way to and from work, and put about 200 miles on it every weekend, so I need longevity. What would the recommended backspacing be for this? I heard 4.5 or 4.25 a while back, but I can't remember if that's right, and I don't know how the width of the tire will impact that. 
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I shopped for tires and wheels for a long time....I didn't want mine to stick out past the fender because I don't like that look, some do though. I went with a 4.5 inch lift, 315/75 (35X12.1) on a 16X8 rim with 4.25 backspace. They sit flush with the outside of the fender. That same tire and backspace on the same wheel in a 10 inch will stick out about 1 inch. They're on trucks at a dealer near me. Given my preferences for looks if I had a 6 inch lift I would stick with a 37X12.50R17 on a 17X8 with at least 4.25 BS, take the 4.5 if you can find it in a wheel you like(good luck there). That fills the wheel well but does not stick out and looks great IMO. I really don't think a 10 inch wheel with at least 4.25 BS will stress your bearings much but I would be wary of Weld's 3.625 BS. Someone will come along and say they run 12 inch wheels with no problems.....but not for me....hope this helps
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Originally Posted by fxstc80
I shopped for tires and wheels for a long time....I didn't want mine to stick out past the fender because I don't like that look, some do though. I went with a 4.5 inch lift, 315/75 (35X12.1) on a 16X8 rim with 4.25 backspace. They sit flush with the outside of the fender. That same tire and backspace on the same wheel in a 10 inch will stick out about 1 inch. They're on trucks at a dealer near me. Given my preferences for looks if I had a 6 inch lift I would stick with a 37X12.50R17 on a 17X8 with at least 4.25 BS, take the 4.5 if you can find it in a wheel you like(good luck there). That fills the wheel well but does not stick out and looks great IMO. I really don't think a 10 inch wheel with at least 4.25 BS will stress your bearings much but I would be wary of Weld's 3.625 BS. Someone will come along and say they run 12 inch wheels with no problems.....but not for me....hope this helps
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Are there any issues with airing down on a rim that's 17"? That's the whole reasone I wanted to go with a smaller rim of 16" or so. I don't know if it makes that much difference, and I really don't do much serious wheeling, but going to Hatteras and driving around on the beach I really need to air the tires down cause that diesel is HEAVY! The 17's do sound like they would look nice though. Thanks for the help guys...
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