Confused with Wheel Backspacing and Offset

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Old 02-17-2008, 07:37 PM
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Confused with Wheel Backspacing and Offset

I am buying new wheels and tires and have narrowed it down to the exact size wheels and tires, but need help with the backspacing and offset.

My truck is a 2005 4x4 Screw with a 2.5" AS leveling kit.

I want the Moto Metal 951's in 18x9. The tires I want are the Nitto Terra Grapplers in size 325/60R18.

The backspacing and offset values that I narrowed it down to are as follows:
4.53" bs with -12mm offset
5.71" bs with +30mm offset

Does anyone have experience with this setup with either of these bs and offset values?

I am mainly concerned about rubbing either the a-arm or the inner fender well. I don't mind a little at full ****, but just want to know what to expect.

I asked this question in a similar post, but think I put it in the wrong thread. Sorry ahead of time to beat a dead horse with this question. I'm ordering the wheels and tires as a package mounted and balanced.

Thanks for your help.
 
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Old 02-17-2008, 07:51 PM
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Both backspacing's will work, but you may have some minor rubbing with the ones with 4.5 because they will stick out farther (about 2.5 inches farther than stock). The ones with 5.7 will stick out about 1.5 inches farther than the stock wheels and will be a better fit.
 
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Old 02-17-2008, 08:22 PM
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Thanks Wandell. I appreciate your help!

I made a mistake in the offset of the 5.71 bs, it was +18 and not +30mm. My mistake.

Thanks, Gerry
 
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Old 02-17-2008, 08:32 PM
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I wish they had a visual diagram that showed each value of what each number meant.. Dose that make sense LOL
 
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Old 02-17-2008, 08:38 PM
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I did find this, but it is still confusing, lol

https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html
 



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