PhilR

From the research I did before buying my wheels,

It's all about the backspacing!

It seems that everyone running wheels with 4.5 - 5.0 inches of backspacing rubs on anything less than 4" of lift. The further you go past 5.0 inches of backspacing, the less lift you need to clear the tires. That's why so many people can run 35" or even 37" tires on stock rims with no lift and have minimal rubbing issues. I think the stock rims are 6.5"+ backspacing.

Luvnacumns

Phil.... Nice truck!!!!!

Luvnacumns

Not 20's but 17's!!! 2" leveling kit!!

jwb600

im sorry sir, I dont know. I bought them used. I took the 35 atzs off. I loved the looks but didnt love the tires. it drove badly the those tires weigh 80lbs each. I think something that heavy is meant for a lifted rig.

PhilR

Those are the same as mine, MB Wheels Gunner 8. They have 5.5" backspacing.
Great price and the right fit, but you'll get a better quality wheel with Weld or Centerline, among others..

Another factor is the wheel width. A lot of guys that have rubbing issues are running 9 - 10" inch wide rims with 4.5" backspacing. Move the backspacing out another inch, take the width down an inch or so, and there probably won't be any fitment issues. Plus, I like the more balloned look of the tire on a narrower rim. Cuts down on the curb rash too.

jwb600

philR you are right on what the wheels are. I dont know for sure what the backspacing is. you may be right on the quality but I have about 1k in my wheels and tires, not 4k to have welds and big tires. welds are nice quality but im not gonna pay 500 a wheel. I like the look of them and mine are chrome and easy to clean. thats all I care about.

ptgarcia

I'm with you jwb. My wheels were only $160 each. I can't get myself to spend much more than that on wheels.

PhilR

Agreed, that's why I chose the MB wheels too. About $210 each instead of at least 2X for Welds. If I was going to be doing some seriously heavyweight towing or hardcore off roading, I would have paid more and gone with some stonger forged 18" rims.

jwb600

hey your truck looks good anyway. no matter how much they cost.
I got toyo tires also pauly. Ive had the open country at and run the proxes st right now cause its a street queen. I like toyos alot they rock too