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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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im looking to get a wheel and tire combo that has a

+30mm offset and a 6" backspace
its a 325/60/r18

what is this going to look like on my truck? is there any other issues i may have from this? im not to sure how the whole offset and backspacing thing works so any info is greatly appreciated...

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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by F-1Fizzy
im looking to get a wheel and tire combo that has a

+30mm offset and a 6" backspace
its a 325/60/r18

what is this going to look like on my truck? is there any other issues i may have from this? im not to sure how the whole offset and backspacing thing works so any info is greatly appreciated...

thanks
I think you may have some rubbing issues with that combo. A 6" backspacing means that wheel is going to sit. 5" further inside your fender than stock. Add to that you're putting an almost 13" wide tire on there and I think you're going to be hitting your control arm. May want to see if they can test fit one on there in that size before you actually commit to buying.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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I think you may have some rubbing issues with that combo. A 6" backspacing means that wheel is going to sit. 5" further inside your fender than stock. Add to that you're putting an almost 13" wide tire on there and I think you're going to be hitting your control arm. May want to see if they can test fit one on there in that size before you actually commit to buying.
damn...lol...well looks like i have some changes to make and researching to do so i can see if that is too big to go...or if i can get any diff sizes
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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i contacted the store...and they have a 4.5" back spacing available on the wheels i want...do you think that would be ok?

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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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I don't have many pics up, but i have 4.5 in back spacing and the rims are 9 in wide. i think factory is 5.5 in but i'm not sure.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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o ok cool...i looked in your gallery and that looks real nice..ill def go with the 4.5 then...so i have no clearence issues or issues with not fitting
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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hey, sorry i forgot to ask, do you have any kind of lift? i have a 6 in and had to do some small trimming on the valance and flare.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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im going to have a 2 inch level...and a 33in tire on an 18 inch rim
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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i really don't think you will have problems because i'm running 35's and they were just barely rubbing. it was mostly related to suspension flex because this lift gives my tuck a lot of flex or articulation that i don't think it had before.
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