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SCS F5 wheels 16x8, 17x8.5, & 17x9

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires Marketplace' started by SCSPerformance, Jul 21, 2012.

  1. Mar 5, 2018 at 9:57 AM
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    Backspacing measures from mounting plate to how far the wheel extend inward. Offset is the measurement between the center of the wheel to mounting plate.
     
  2. Mar 5, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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    exactly. so if the offset is zero and the wheel is 8" wide, you're backspacing is 4".
     
  3. Mar 5, 2018 at 10:02 AM
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    here's a visual

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  4. Mar 5, 2018 at 10:10 AM
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    Backspace is the distance from the inside edge of a wheel to the mounting face. A wheel’s backspace is equal to ½ the wheel’s width + offset (in inches) + ½” (see image for reference).

    That 1/2" they reference in this article is interesting. That's the first time i've read that. The site pick I posted obviously doesn't take that into account. Ugh.
     
  6. Mar 5, 2018 at 10:17 AM
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    The 1/2 is the thickness of the mounting surface.
     
  7. Mar 5, 2018 at 11:49 AM
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    Anyone selling some gunmetal F5's?
     
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    I wish the 3.5" backspacing would clear stock'ish tires. so drooly

    the 4.5" backspacing just isn't worth it over the stock pro wheels.
     
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    I dunno...I think the 4.5bs is perfect.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Why wouldn't they clear a stockish tire?

    Oh, but they are worth it lol. :)
     
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    With a little effort on your end, you can make them work.
     
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    of course. trying to understand if it's an issue of the cab mount or just fender well liner. so far everyone on here is running bigger tires on the 3.5". or stock tires on the 4.5". but really the appeal of the f5 is that deep dish which you only get with the 3.5".
     
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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...s-f5-photo-thread.502639/page-6#post-15803219

    No lift, stockish tire, 3.5bs, glorious.
     
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  19. Mar 8, 2018 at 8:02 AM
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    265 75 16 RF BFG AT (E) tires
     
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