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New tires n wheels

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by PhoenixTaco, Feb 24, 2013.

  1. Feb 24, 2013 at 8:23 PM
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    PhoenixTaco

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    I have fuel octane 18" wheels and 285/65/18 nitto trail grapplers, and I do not like this set up at all. I should have not been a dumbass and got wheels and tires that make me rub on my uca when I turn. I was thinking about getting new wheels and tires. I know I want method race wheels 17" and Im not sure what tires to get. I want to make sure it has enough backspace and offset so make me not rub on my uca's. Im not sure what tire size I want either I know I want a 285 but not sure about the width. Any advise or tire recommendation?
     
  2. Feb 24, 2013 at 8:25 PM
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    Swank

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    you can still use that setup, you need to buy a set of wheel spacers to clear the UCA :p
     
  3. Feb 24, 2013 at 8:26 PM
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    I had spidertrax spacers and I didn't like em at all for some reason. Id rather just get the offset right and backspace right so I don't have to get them.
     
  4. Feb 24, 2013 at 8:28 PM
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    You want 285s but you're not sure about the width? :confused: 285 is the width of the tire...
     
  5. Feb 24, 2013 at 8:34 PM
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    Haha isn't that how tall the tire is? As width I ment as 65/70/75? Or am I completely wrong...
     
  6. Feb 24, 2013 at 8:41 PM
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  7. Feb 24, 2013 at 8:46 PM
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  8. Feb 24, 2013 at 8:52 PM
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  9. Feb 24, 2013 at 8:53 PM
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    It's all good! As for backspace and offsets, I can't help you there. lol Hopefully someone with more knowledge can chime in and help!
     
  10. Feb 24, 2013 at 8:55 PM
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    4.5" off backspacing or 12mmm offset is popular
     
  11. Feb 25, 2013 at 2:39 PM
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    Does the offset and backspace mean the same thing? The rim I want has a backspace of 4.75 and the offset is 0.
     
  12. Feb 25, 2013 at 3:54 PM
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    -12, and that would only be 4.5" bs on a 9" wide wheel
    They are two different ways of describing the same thing. Backspacing is more important than offset for our trucks. Try to get 4.5". 4.75" will be alright but will put the tire closer to the uca
     
  13. Feb 25, 2013 at 5:00 PM
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    So what would be the correct backspacing and offset so that I didn't rub on my uca?
     
  14. Feb 25, 2013 at 5:21 PM
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    As i just said above, try to get 4.5, but 4.75 should be okay
     

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