wheel width and backspace confusion

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Old 10-08-2009, 07:02 PM
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wheel width and backspace confusion

'04 Lariat SuperCrew 4x4.

I'm looking at these MB Smooth wheels.

They are 20x8.5 with 35mm offset.

My stock wheels are stamped 18x7.5x44. Yet my tape measure says they are almost 9" wide with 6" BS. (measured outside edge)

Do aftermarket wheels measure full width, or inside lip to lip? Will the MB wheels be wider than the factory 18" wheels? Will these wheels stick out further than the stock ones?

Thinking about buying these wheels with Zeon LTZ 275/60/20.

Does anyone have these wheels and a picture?
 
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Old 10-08-2009, 09:37 PM
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Wheel width is measured from inside lip to lip. They will be an inch wider. If you can convert the MB wheel's offset to backspacing I can tell you how much farther they will stick out.
 
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I just orders a set from Discount Tire with 295/50/20 tires
Will post pictures as soon as I get them.
 
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20X8.5 295/50/20 tires
 



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