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Title: Backspacing on 18" wheels
Post by: Franzl66 on February 28, 2014, 01:53:12 PM

I'm planning on putting a set of 18x9 wheels on with 29x10" nitro terra grappler tires.

My question is backspacing of the wheels. Stock on a 6" rim is 4-4.5. I'm thing 5.25 maybe ok

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Backspacing on 18" wheels
Post by: Franzl66 on February 28, 2014, 02:46:56 PM

After closer inspection.
Will be going with 17x9. With 30x10. Simply because its about $40 less per tire

Title: Re: Backspacing on 18" wheels
Post by: recomer on February 28, 2014, 02:47:19 PM

Based on how little clearance I have behind my rims (I have Cherokee 10 spoke turbine wheels) with 4.5" of backspacing, I'm betting 5.25" will hit a few things.

Title: Re: Backspacing on 18" wheels
Post by: vangremlin on February 28, 2014, 05:00:09 PM

I previously had the Jeep teardrop wheels on my Kammback, they have 5.25" backspacing and I didn't have any problems. Today I mounted a set of Jeep Canyon wheels on my new coupe. They are 15x8 wheels, with 5.5" backspacing. So far no issues.

Title: Re: Backspacing on 18" wheels
Post by: eaglefreek on February 28, 2014, 07:08:26 PM

That's a lot of tire. I guess you plan on doing a bit of cutting to get them to fit?

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