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Old 03-06-2010, 01:29 PM
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I want to buy a set of rims for my 98 xj but am a little confused by the whole backspacing and offset thing. I want something that is going to stick out of the fenders a bit. Any ideas??
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4" or 3.75" backspacing will stick out a good amount i just ordered soft 8s with 4" backspacing
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I have 3.75" backspacing and they stick out pretty good with just 31x10.50's
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i was looking at these ...

15x10 backspacing 4.75

Black Rock Series 950 Lobo Steel Wheel in Matte Black

or should i go with the backspacing of 4?

http://www.quadratec.com/products/92613_05XX_B_PG.htm
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4.75" might be a lil much. id go with 4"...i just ordered Cragar soft 8's with a 4" offset...
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sweet .. ill go with the 4 offset .. thx!
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