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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: gc3 on June 21, 2009, 08:22:20 PM

Title: stock wheel backspacing?
Post by: gc3 on June 21, 2009, 08:22:20 PM
what is the stock wheel backspacing on the 91 trackers (and equivalent)?

i believe they are 5.5" wide

(and just to make sure, these are stock wheels right?)
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n229/greencactus3/Tracker/PICT0001.jpg)
Title: Re: stock wheel backspacing?
Post by: Nagoshi on June 21, 2009, 08:28:05 PM
Different makers makes different wheels. My Pontiac Sunrunner has different wheels (I have a set of Suzuki wheels and another set of the original Pontiac/Geo wheels). They are not like that. Yours looks original tho, I believe I saw some Trackers with the same wheels around.

I think they are 5.5" wide tho.
Title: Re: stock wheel backspacing?
Post by: Uncivilized on June 26, 2009, 03:10:51 PM
Stock Sidekick/Tracker wheels are 15" x 5.5", 4.25" backspacing.
Stock Samurai/SJ rims are 15" x 5.5", 3.75" backspacing.

Both have a bolt pattern of 5 x 5.5"(139mm)
Title: Re: stock wheel backspacing?
Post by: djlantis57 on June 26, 2009, 05:23:10 PM
I am installing and will be soon running the Calmini 3" suspension lift and 30" goodyear mt/r's on 15x7 wheels.  I have not yet measured my 15x7's backspacing, what spacing should I need for this application?
Title: Re: stock wheel backspacing?
Post by: Uncivilized on June 28, 2009, 11:31:18 AM
Quote from: djlantis57 on June 26, 2009, 05:23:10 PM
I am installing and will be soon running the Calmini 3" suspension lift and 30" goodyear mt/r's on 15x7 wheels.  I have not yet measured my 15x7's backspacing, what spacing should I need for this application?
3.5" / 3.75" is about the normal for a 15" x 7". Less backspacing will result in more strain on the wheel bearings & cause them to wear prematurely.
Title: Re: stock wheel backspacing?
Post by: djlantis57 on June 29, 2009, 01:24:52 AM
Sounds good, I measured and I think they are either 3.75 or 4, not 100% sure yet.  I don't want huge offset anyways cause it's a street rig and trail rig, and for the street I don't want flares/mudflaps if I don't have to