Mark Kuzia wrote:
>
> I still need to know what the back spacing is on the R/T17x9 wheels?
> Also does anyone know what backspacing is on the 15x8 wheels?
>
> I am considering either centerline 16x8 w/6" backspacing in front and 5.5 bs
> in back or American racing 16x8 Scorpion wheels with 4.75" bs, the specs
> also say +20 mm, does anyone know what this means?
>
> Mark
> http://home.att.net/~flyboy01/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Randy David <rdavid@vvm.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Monday, January 25, 1999 8:34 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Wheel back-spacing(Mark)
>
> >I am running 17X8 wheels with 6" of backspacing, with a 255/50/17 tire on
> my
> >Dak. It is also lowered 2" in the front and 3" in the rear. The sidewall
> >is nearly flush with the fenderwells, I have no problems with clearance
> >while turning from lock to lock. It also handles like a Viper with a bed.
> >i had to wait a month for the wheels, it seems the aftermarket industry has
> >not greeted the new Dak's with open arms... What does it take to get some
> >respect???
> >
> >Randy
> >Temple Tx...
> >
> >
> >>Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 07:25:08 +0000
> >>From: Patrick Delgado <dadoctah@worldnet.att.net>
> >>Subject: Re: DML: Wheel back-spacing(Mark)
> >>
> >>Mark,
> >>On my 97, I'm using 275-60-15's all around on my 15X8's with no problems.
> >They
> >>fit and look great. However, I have the fender flares from the 4X4 on my
> >4X2.
> >>Without them the tires would probably peek out about 1/2" from stock
> fender
> >>well.
> >>
> >>What are you using to lower 1"/3"? Where did you get it and how much?
> >>
> >>Dr. Pat
> >>- ----------
> >>From: Mark Kuzia <flyboy01@worldnet.att.net>
> >>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >>Subject: DML: Wheel back-spacing questions
> >>Date: Mon, Jan 25, 1999, 2:05 AM
> >>
> >>
> >>Help,
> >>I'm buying a new set of wheels for my 99' Dakota Sport.
> >>1. I need to know the stock backspacing with the 15x7, 15x8 (what I have),
> >and
> >>the R/T 17x9 wheels.
> >>2. Has anyone run into tire clearance problems with bigger wheels? I'm
> >>lowering the truck 1" front/3" rear.
> >>3. What is the minumum and maximum backspacing for the 16x8 wheels?
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>Mark
> >>http://home.att.net/~flyboy01
> >>
> >
> >
> >
I just went in the garage and measured my R/T rim. I haven't measured
backspacing before, but I took a straight edge and measured from the
back of the bolt circle to the outside of the inner bead 6 1/2 ".Alan S.
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