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07-13-2014, 12:29 AM
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What backspace are you running on your 2's wheels, pics??
I finally found 2 different sets of wheels locally that I really like.
One set is an 18x9 rim with a 4.5" backspace.
Second set are 17's with a 5" backspace, I'm assuming 8.5" wide.
I'm curious what backspace others are running and how it looks. I have the extended fender flares and want to bring the wheels outward a bit. The stock wheels look horrible with extended flares with the huge backspace we have.
Thanks in advance!
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07-15-2014, 03:55 PM
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Re: What backspace are you running on your 2's wheels, pics??
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I finally found 2 different sets of wheels locally that I really like.
One set is an 18x9 rim with a 4.5" backspace.
Second set are 17's with a 5" backspace, I'm assuming 8.5" wide.
I'm curious what backspace others are running and how it looks. I have the extended fender flares and want to bring the wheels outward a bit. The stock wheels look horrible with extended flares with the huge backspace we have.
Thanks in advance!
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I'm pretty sure the stockers are 5.5" BS...so it depends on what you're looking for; flush with the flare or poking out a bit (I personally like 'poking out a bit,' but not more than an inch). Measure the difference from the edge of your flare to the tire and go for a rim that moves you out to where you wanna be.
I've got some pics at home of mine...I'll pull them up tonight and post.
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07-15-2014, 11:14 PM
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Re: What backspace are you running on your 2's wheels, pics??
Sounds good, thanks.
It seems a -12 offset is pretty popular, on a 9" wide rim that is a 4.5" backspace. I wanted to make sure any wheels I bought were Rancho lift compatible for possible down the road mods. Other people have posted pics of their 4.5" backspace and it seems to be just perfect with the wide offroad fender flares.
What backspace or offset (with rim width for offset) are yours? I ask for the width so I can figure the backspace, most people I've been talking to know only one or the other measurement.
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07-24-2014, 03:53 PM
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Re: What backspace are you running on your 2's wheels, pics??
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Originally Posted by LoJac963
Sounds good, thanks.
It seems a -12 offset is pretty popular, on a 9" wide rim that is a 4.5" backspace. I wanted to make sure any wheels I bought were Rancho lift compatible for possible down the road mods. Other people have posted pics of their 4.5" backspace and it seems to be just perfect with the wide offroad fender flares.
What backspace or offset (with rim width for offset) are yours? I ask for the width so I can figure the backspace, most people I've been talking to know only one or the other measurement.
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First off...a -12mm offset on a 9" rim would be about a 3" backspace. Here's a good offset/backspace calculator: http://www.customwheeloffset.com/tir...et-calculators
The 'offset' tells you how far off the bolt face is from the rim's center line. Negative offset puts more of the rim/rubber out of the fender wells and a positive offset puts more rim/rubber in toward the suspension.
My Rockstars are 18x9 with a 0mm offset (so a 4.5" backspace). I'm running 37x18x12.5 BFG MTs with no flares and have about 2" of rubber poking out. When I still had the stock flares they poked out about an inch. I think you'll either need a wider tire or a rim with more of a negative offset (shallow backspacing) to get the rubber to reach the edge of an EG-style flare (larger than stock).
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07-25-2014, 12:05 AM
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Re: What backspace are you running on your 2's wheels, pics??
That's why I prefer looking at backspace only, I've used that calculator and gotten different results with the same values.
I'm looking at Method Wheels:
The 17x8.5 shows a 0mm offset and a 4.72" backspace.
The 17x9 shows a -12mm offset and a 4.25" backspace.
According to the calculator a 9" wide wheel with a -12mm offset would be a 4.5" backspace. That seems to be a common measurement with 9" wide wheels. Yet tirerack says different.
I was going to go with the 9" wide for the shallower 4.25" backspace. I'm assuming the difference from stock of 1.25" means the wheels would be pushed outward that far? Maybe a little more since the rim is 0.5" wider?
I'm going to call tirerack before I order but I'm ready to pull the trigger. I'm so tired of trying to find used wheels!
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07-25-2014, 12:43 AM
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Re: What backspace are you running on your 2's wheels, pics??
I'm with you...you seem to get different 'definitions' of 'offset' and how it relates to backspacing, depending on where you go. I too prefer to look at backspacing only.
Yeah...a shallower backspacing will push your rim/rubber out from the fenders more. I think you're on the right track.
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