too much backspacing????

[GlendaleFord]

well i was searching the computer inventory at work and found some rims for 60 bucks a piece, they are 15x7 with a 5-4.5 bolt pattern, i know all that fits, but the backspacing is -6, is that too much? i know that it will stick out, but will it too much? i do want it a little, but not like the the essays around here.
thanks for any input.

 

[ExplorerDMB]

-6 -- i've never heard of such. I've heard of offset, which can be like -35 and stuff. See if its a typo. Also, the ideal backspacing is 3.75 for our vehicles.

-Drew

 

[IZwack]

i believe backspacing is measured from the inside edge of the rim... a 6" backspacing will pull the entire wheel in closer to the chassis.. or probably INTO the chassis

http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/38118/index4.html

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[GlendaleFord]

i'll check on that, yeah but i know it said -6 for sure. oh well.

 

[Redrig]

-6 is the offset

 

[IZwack]

-6 -- i've never heard of such. I've heard of offset, which can be like -35 and stuff. See if its a typo. Also, the ideal backspacing is 3.75 for our vehicles.

Hey educate me, how can the offset be as large as negative 35 (assuming thats in inches) ?

 

[Redrig]

Its -35 milimeters.

 

[IZwack]

Its -35 milimeters.

Ahhh fascinating. thanks! I was wondering how a wheel could possibly have almost 3ft of offset

 

[GlendaleFord]

im not really sure what the offset is. whats the difference between offset and back spacing, whats a good offset for the explorer? may be stupid questions but i dont know much about rims, other than diameter, width, and bolt pattern. thanks for the help

 

[IZwack]

the "internet" (whatever the H that is) has some info:
http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/38118/index4.html

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[GlendaleFord]

that was of alot help, thanks, so then the -6 offset should stick the wheel out a bit, but is it too much??

 

[ExplorerDMB]

Here is a picture of my old Eagle Alloys wheels with some 12.50 TrXus M/Ts. The specs on the wheel are 15x8, -30mm Offset, and 3.25" (3-1/4") backspacing. I think they looked perfect. This is to show you what -30mm offset looks like.

-Drew