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Is -12 offset same as 4.5" backspacing

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by K1992f, Feb 9, 2011.

  1. Feb 9, 2011 at 3:33 PM
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    A guy build on here haves a 08 Tacoma with a Rcd lift he haves the monsters on it. With a20"-10" rims. Now rcd say u can fit a wheel with 4.5" I can't find the monsters in a 4.5" backspace .. So dose anybody know how or if you can help me please .. Or is -12 offset the same thing ???
     
  2. Feb 9, 2011 at 3:41 PM
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    -12 offset is close to 4 inches of backspacing.
     
  3. Feb 9, 2011 at 4:01 PM
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    Ok so let me ask you this is 5.01 backspacing just basically a 1/2" more then 4.5" backspacing ?? The lift calls for 4.5" so will 5" work to just stick out 1/2" more ???
     
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  5. Feb 9, 2011 at 4:30 PM
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    What the fuck then. Hbtacoma got them on his truck some how then.
     
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    x1000.

    -12mm offset is 4.5" BS for a 9" wide wheel ONLY.
     
  8. Feb 10, 2011 at 4:09 AM
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    Ok understand that but one his build it says 20"-10" monster xds ... And I can't them wheels with a 4.5" backspacing less he's not telling the truth about the wheel size I do know it's a 20" rim. Reason I'm doing all this is cuz I have the rcd lift and rcd them selves said to me don't matter what wheel size I get just long as I have 4.5" backspacing ... Reason I'm going off HBtacoma cuz I like the stands of it.
     
  9. Feb 10, 2011 at 5:33 AM
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    If you want a 10" wide rim with 4.5" backspacing, that would be -25 mm offset.

    A 10" wide rim is pretty wide....what size tires are you planning on running?
     
  10. Feb 10, 2011 at 5:43 AM
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    33/12.5/20 .. But I thought I need a 4.5" backspacing. Closes thing I can find on a monster is 5.00" ???
     
  11. Feb 10, 2011 at 6:48 AM
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    The 18's have a 4.5" backspacing option. That's all I see on their site.
     
  12. Feb 10, 2011 at 7:04 AM
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    Yeah I don't know ... But HBtacoma have them on his truck .. With a rcd lift. I'm just getting pissy I have this lift laying in my house and i cant find a wheel that will look good with that lift so money wheels choos from and i dont want make wrong choice like monsters thats why I'm stuck on them. But I don't know what offset or backspacing I can use to make them fit with that lift !!!!!!!! WHF !!!
     
  13. Feb 10, 2011 at 7:06 AM
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    If you are really set on the 20's, you could use a small wheel spacer to push them out further if they rub.
     
  14. Feb 10, 2011 at 7:20 AM
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    I just put a post on the Kmc ... Check it out ... Thanks for working with me KPT
     

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