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Another Wheel Question
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<blockquote data-quote="Travis Munday" data-source="post: 787344" data-attributes="member: 52914"><p>That's correct, Yardsale. For all wheels that are 8" wide with 0mm offset, the backspacing will always be 4.50". For all wheels that are 8" with a 4.50" backspacing, the offset will always be 0mm.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Dan-</p><p></p><p>The problem with buying wheels first is often you can set your eyes on a particular set, only to find out that when mounted on a chosen set of tires, they won't fit. Typically this isn't an issue when going with a maximum tire sizes (overall height and section with when mounted and pressurized) that are very similar to stock. But when upsizing tires, or going with larger wheels or when starting to mess with wheel widths and offsets, you will rub tires first, not wheels. A wheel/tire combo isn't much good if you can't turn while the suspension is compressed, or turn to full lock.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A good general idea is to shop for wheels AND tires as a package when you start messing with widths and offsets, not really one over the other. Measuring for proper sizing isn't that difficult and can make a huge difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Travis Munday, post: 787344, member: 52914"] That's correct, Yardsale. For all wheels that are 8" wide with 0mm offset, the backspacing will always be 4.50". For all wheels that are 8" with a 4.50" backspacing, the offset will always be 0mm. Dan- The problem with buying wheels first is often you can set your eyes on a particular set, only to find out that when mounted on a chosen set of tires, they won't fit. Typically this isn't an issue when going with a maximum tire sizes (overall height and section with when mounted and pressurized) that are very similar to stock. But when upsizing tires, or going with larger wheels or when starting to mess with wheel widths and offsets, you will rub tires first, not wheels. A wheel/tire combo isn't much good if you can't turn while the suspension is compressed, or turn to full lock. A good general idea is to shop for wheels AND tires as a package when you start messing with widths and offsets, not really one over the other. Measuring for proper sizing isn't that difficult and can make a huge difference. [/QUOTE]
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