pwrtripls1

I am looking to buy new rims and tires but need to know what backspacing to look for. I HATE the way the stock rims sit several inches inside the fender. I want rims to sit about flush with the fenders.

Also, any suggestions on nice rims and tires for a 2wd? I was thinking bigger than 16's but most places only carry 20's. I want it to look "sporty" somewhat. Pics would be nice too.

Ace

Stock are 0 offset wheels. There's nothing I could find available in a heavy duty aftermarket to increase the offset, short of custom made steelies. 1.25" adapers will put the sidewall about flush with the edge of the fenders on 8" 0 offset wheels. Helps clearing taller tires on the front for full lock turning too.

That's what I was shooting for with this combo - 17x8 Alcoa classics with 1.25" adapters:

http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/PhotoAlbu...cs/CTD_167.jpg

Alwaysworking

if you stick the wheel out farther wont it hit the fender well?
most of the 2wd's i see the wheel is up in the well

Ace

offset (another way to look at backspacing, depending on the vehicle, wheel width and what you are trying to do with it) affects tire clearance in several ways. It will generally reduce clearance at the fender corners, so yes that can become an issue with taller tires. But it's the only way to push the sidewall much further out, unless you are talking about crazy 10 or 12 inch wide wheels.

Crossy's son

Get some BFG all terrains 33x12.50 and put them on some white wagon wheels.

roxxx

i picked up the ultras 164 styles with 285/75/16 on. if i ever have to buy again i will go 17 rim ... you still have to be careful with what you use considering yours is 2 wheel drive you may be very limited to what you put on

Crossy's son

pwrtripls, Some third gen alloy wheels would look nice.

pwrtripls1

they may but for nearly the same price I could get aftermarket. Plus I need a tire in the rear that gets some traction, not so much looking for tires to run 80k miles.

DNRCustoms

Well these rims I have got 5.5" of backspacing and they sit flush with the fenders.. I really like them, the are 18".. Check the pro comp line, they have other styles with about the same backspacing I think..

pwrtripls1

those look sweet, i think I want to go with 18's. Whats the width on those? 18x10's?

DNRCustoms

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/Xt...n=PXA7028-8982

That is where I got em'... It says the backspacing is 6.18... That is strange because when I got them I am positive they were 5.5"... I know I took the ones off my 06 which are moto metals with 4.5" of backspaicing and they stuck out like a ****!!.. I am definatly happy with the less off set...

jcmoyer2004

hey pwrtripls1...mine are 16x10's on the back and 16x7's on the front.....when i get my truck out of the shop and come over to swap bumpers, i'll show you my stuff from discount and that should have the offset and everything.

tcs 91

i have raceline black whls. 18x10 in back w 3.25x60s. 16x8 in front w 2.65x75s . they are flush w the fenderwells in back and no turning issues in front. the 18s have 5" of backspace. 4wd lowered abt 3". almost 2wd height. 3.25s are 33x12.5. [12.5 is measured across the sidewalls like all the street tires]speedo is slow 7 mph all the way. hope it helps. kind of a treasure hunt. tc