Wheel spacer + negative offset rim question

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Wheel spacer + negative offset rim question

« on: January 08, 2009, 07:48:23 PM »

Hello all

I have a basic question for you wheel gurus...if I have a 7" rim with 3.75" of backspacing, and choose to use a 1" wheel spacer, what backspacing do I need to switch to to get the same amount of tire sticking out of the fender? Is it 4.75 or 2.75? Thanks

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Re: Wheel spacer + negative offset rim question

« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2009, 09:42:54 PM »

2.75 and that will give you the same amount of tire sticking out as with the wheel spacers, that's if you stay with a 7" rim

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Re: Wheel spacer + negative offset rim question

« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2009, 09:53:59 PM »

WHat's the point of the wheel spacer if you want to retain your current track width ?

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Re: Wheel spacer + negative offset rim question

« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2009, 04:20:02 PM »

I need the 1" spacer to fit a 15" rim on a Vitara. 15" rims only fit on the Trackers without any help. Thanks for the help, guys.

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97 Sidekick 4door 5 speed, 1.5 spacer lift, 2" body lift, CJ rims, locked rear, 31's, 4:1 low <SOLD>
01 Vitara 2.0L 5 speed, 2.5" Calmini lift, 2" body lift, Sidekick rims, locked rear, 31's, 4:1 low, 5.13 diffs <SOLD>
03 XL7 2.7 5 speed, 4.5" AE lift with OME springs, 2" AE body lift, 5.13 diffs, 3:1 low, 235/80R17 BFG AT's on Ultra 17x8 with 1" spacers, skid plates, Balmer Fab front bumper