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backspacing and offset HELP! and yes ive searched!

JawzSS

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ok im about to gouge my f-ing eye balls out...lol i am so confused. All the man wants are to look at some 16" aftermarket wheel ideas and I have absolutely no clue what the right numbers are for my application!

if relevant: I am doing the btf lift and have 265/75-16 on my factory wheels. I am obviously going to be keeping the new tires (just bought them) and put them on the aftermarket wheels.

this is what i DO know: bolt pattern 5x4.5-114.3...have no idea why the hell there are soo many options and variations for the offset and backspacing (which i think is 4.5")

thanks
 



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Depending on the width of the wheel you get, with a 16" wheel and 265s, you should be able to get by with nearly any backspacing equal to or less than 4.5". I'd shoot for a 16x8 and 4" bs if available.
 






Thanks bud.. This shizzle can get crazy
 






Here's mine with 265/75/16 and 4.5" backspace wheels just to give you an idea of what it looks like:

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I never get rubbing except when I am sideways on a steep slope and I turn the downhill side to full lock (rubs due to suspension compression in that situation). I do have a body lift so that also helps I'm sure.
 






Make sure your new rims have the right hub bore too, factory bore is 70.3 I believe
 






Make sure your new rims have the right hub bore too, factory bore is 70.3 I believe

omg ya had to further add to my confusion didnt ya! lol
 






this might help you?

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the 0 to 69 and -69 to 0 are offset
 






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