Thanks for the info. I was just wondering at this point, but when my tires
finally die, that'll come in handy.
Later,
Robert
Lance Martz wrote:
> Robert,
>
> The back spacing of a wheel refers to how much wheel extends behind the
> rotor or drum (depending on which end you're talking about. I swedged a
> pair of 18x10s in the rear of my '98 and they tuck. Lots of back spacing
> on these wheels. Probably too much, and given, I will wear seals and
> bearings. I know this and am prepared to face it approximately every
> 25-30,000 miles. I believe I had 7 or 8 inches of backspacing on the
> rear wheels and 6 or 7 inches of backspacing up front for the 18x8-inch
> Colorado Custom wheels I designed for the truck. (I should check the
> work order, but I don't have time at the moment)
> It's best to go to a wheel/tire shop and have them roll several designs
> next to your truck to figure out what you want, then pull a front and a
> rear to determine what back spacing you desire. 4x4s tend to have more
> positive offsets than do 4x2s, especially if you plan to lower them.
> Extreme or even mild lowering and positive offsets DO NOT go together,
> just destroys tires and fenders when they contact abruptly. If anything,
> you should select a more negative offset to allow clearance when you
> lower your ride. Keep in mind that a decent amount of rubber needs to
> find its way onto the ground for decent traction on our Kotas, and if
> you drop your truck, you'll need to account for the wide rubber as well.
> I have 12 inches of rubber on each side at the rear, much better
> adhesion now than with stock tires or 50-series tread.
> Offset is something totally different mind you.... That's the
> relationship between the wheel pad (center) and the hoop of the rim
> itself. Another can o' worms...
>
> This combination is working out fine.....
> 285/35ZR18 REAR, 18x10-inch wheel, 7or 8-inch b/s
> 235/40ZR18 FRONT, 18x8-inch wheel, 6 or 7-inch b/s
> Hope this helps.
> Later,
> Lance L. Martz
> LanceM@mcmullenargus.com
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