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Offline Franzl66

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Backspacing on 18" wheels
« 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?
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Offline Franzl66

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Re: Backspacing on 18" wheels
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Backspacing on 18" wheels
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Backspacing on 18" wheels
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Backspacing on 18" wheels
« Reply #4 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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