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Feb 22, 2006 | 08:00 PM

Ian

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Rim question

what exactly is backspacing? alot of people talk about it, but I don't know what it is...what a newbie question...

Feb 22, 2006 | 08:33 PM

phox_mulder

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Measurement from the inside mounting surface of the rim to the inside edge.

Stock rims are around 6.25 inches,
most aftermarket are 4.5 inches.

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Feb 23, 2006 | 08:15 PM

Ian

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ahhh...i see, i see...and the less back spacing, the more the rim and tire will stick out past the side of the vehicle?

Mar 1, 2006 | 02:28 AM

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ahhh...i see, i see...and the less back spacing, the more the rim and tire will stick out past the side of the vehicle?

correct

Mar 1, 2006 | 09:41 AM

slorocco

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Just in case you're interested: The alternate measurement that's used by some wheel manufacturers is Offset. This is a measurment of how far the wheel mounting surface is offset from the centerline of the wheel, specified as positive or negative offset depending on if it's offset to the outside or inside.