how much should i backspace?

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Mopar It

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windsor nor-cal

• Jan 12, 2008

• #1

with 33x12.50 tsl's on 15x10 rims, probably getting some black cragar steelies cause their inexpensive, but not sure on what backspacing i'd need to clear my control arms and such

 

Phil

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West Sacramento, CA

• Jan 12, 2008

• #2

15x8 with 3.75 backspace.

 

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fubar XJ

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Bothell, WA

• Jan 12, 2008

• #3

I'd go with 15"x8" wheels, with 3.75" backspacing. My 35"x12.5"x15" tires run well on these with only slight rub at full steering lock.


EDIT: what Phil said.

 

M

Mopar It

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windsor nor-cal

• Jan 12, 2008

• #4

why not go to 15x10? dont need it? or is it unsafe?

 

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fubar XJ

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Bothell, WA

• Jan 12, 2008

• #5

Both. Don't need it for a 12.5" tire, a 8" wheel retains the bead better. Plus, the wheel width of a 10" just makes rubbing problems worse.

 

M

Mopar It

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windsor nor-cal

• Jan 12, 2008

• #6

okay, and how about beadlocks do cops really enforce not using them on the street?

 

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fubar XJ

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Bothell, WA

• Jan 12, 2008

• #7

Check your local codes. According to the RCW (Washington state) they aren't technically illegal, and a wheeling buddy of mine just went through e-mailing the RCW people and they confirmed it for him. Your laws may vary.

 

Phil

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West Sacramento, CA

• Jan 12, 2008

• #8

Mopar It said:

okay, and how about beadlocks do cops really enforce not using them on the street?

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I've never seen a ticket for beadlock wheels.

 

rcmf5525

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Mobile, AL

• Jan 12, 2008

• #9

I have always wondered why bead locks are not DOT approved? Can anyone shed some light? Keeping a blown tire on the rim seems safer to me...

 

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fubar XJ

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Bothell, WA

• Jan 12, 2008

• #10

I believe the issue of beadlock legality comes from the fact that if you're a moron and don't periodically tighten or check the bolts and they come loose, you can lose a bead at highway speed, killing yourself and potentially others.

 

rcmf5525

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Mobile, AL

• Jan 12, 2008

• #11

fubar XJ said:

I believe the issue of beadlock legality comes from the fact that if you're a moron and don't periodically tighten or check the bolts and they come loose, you can lose a bead at highway speed, killing yourself and potentially others.

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Never thought about it in that way. There are those people though...