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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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So I did some measuring today,from the wheel center to the bottom of the factory flare is 21''(front and back)if stock is 17'' thats 4'' of lift right? (I thought I had 3'')So if its 4'' I could fit some 32s right?Or maybe 33s with some trimming?Yes I looked at the lift and tire thread just want some opinions.
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Should be able to fit 33s with the right back spacing and a little trimming.
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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Should be able to fit 33s with the right back spacing and a little trimming.
That would be sweet!Thanks,Any idea how I can measure my wheels too determine my back spacing?
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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With the wheel laying face down, lay a strait edge across the rear lip of the wheel, and measure from the straight edge to the wheel mounting surface, that is the wheels back spacing.
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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you could fit 33s with trimming and bump stopping. most tire shops will test fit tires and wheels for free (they want your money lol)
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Rock Toy
With the wheel laying face down, lay a strait edge across the rear lip of the wheel, and measure from the straight edge to the wheel mounting surface, that is the wheels back spacing.
Awsome thanks for the info man,really appreciate it...
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rock Toy
With the wheel laying face down, lay a strait edge across the rear lip of the wheel, and measure from the straight edge to the wheel mounting surface, that is the wheels back spacing.
so does that mean the less backspacing you have the more the wheels will stick out?
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
so does that mean the less backspacing you have the more the wheels will stick out?
Yep!
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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so does that mean the less backspacing you have the more the wheels will stick out?
you hit that right on the nail, if you get some 15x8 (or 16x8's) wheels then you should run 4" back spacing and with some fender trimming or some bushwackers you would run 33" tires no problem!
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Originally Posted by trans_am7935
you hit that right on the nail, if you get some 15x8 (or 16x8's) wheels then you should run 4" back spacing and with some fender trimming or some bushwackers you would run 33" tires no problem!
lol i have 3 1/2 backspacing and a -13 offset lol
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