Help with wheel backspacing?

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Jul 8, 2006 | 06:30 AM

CobraGT40

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From: Aurora, Iliinois

Help with wheel backspacing?

I've decided which wheels to go with and will order them when I pick up my lift kit Monday...I'm going with the American Eagle series 101 16X10's, and then using my current 315/75/16 BFG Radial All Terrains...My only question is "what backspacing should I use?" I don't want them sticking too far out of the wheel-wells, but I also don't want them rubbing on my front leaf springs...Any Ideas? Or better yet, if anyone has any pics of examples?

Thanks ! ! !

Scott

Jul 8, 2006 | 09:57 AM

pbr man

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From: North Idaho

I have American Eagle 184 16x8 with 4.5'' backspace. With the 315's they don't stick out past the wheel wells and no rubbing on the inside except occassionally on the plastic fender liner.

Jul 8, 2006 | 10:15 AM

Betaracer

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If you have a 2005 and newer truck, use 5.5" back spacing. If you have a 2004 and older, use 4.5".

Jul 8, 2006 | 04:18 PM

BFR250SD

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From: Phenix City, AL

for a 99-04 truck, use 4 1/4 - 4 5/8 backspacing and you'll be fine as far as inside rubbing.

Outside rubbing is gonna vary, depending on wheel width. If you are sticking with an 8 - 10" wheel width, you'll be G2G!