oneslowyfz

I am doing a leveling kit and i am just curious what backspacing/ offset to run i want them to stick out a little... hell i dont even know what backspacing means nor offset... i just want my truck to look good can you guys help?

oneslowyfz

OHH pics are a plus so i can get an idea what it will look like,

ptgarcia

I recommend 9" max wheel width with 5.5"-6" backspacing. The less the backspacing, the more it will stick out.

jamesbfishin

Here is a 17x8.5 with a backspacing of 5.15"

oneslowyfz

JamesBfishin
truck looks awsome, you did a 2" leveling kit with 33" or is a 305 a 35". yeah i really like the way your truck looks. so 5.15" backspacing now what is the offset how do i know what to run?

treadway47025

are you aired down with your tires?? truck looks very nice

fordassassin

20 x 9.5 American Racing with 305/55R20(33.2),the backspace is probably 5 or 5.5..Thats why im selling them,got a new pair that stick out further with 4.5 backspace.

chipmonk

my personal preference is 5-5.15" BS, but if you're gonna be running 35's without 3.5"+ of lift you should stay closer to 5.5" BS, to avoid rubbing.

Mlucas

wow, I bet you wish you had a nickle for ever time you have pumped out this piece of info!

I had to run 5.98" of backspace to make my 35x12.5's fit. ( on a 9 " rim) They tried to put on the 5.39" BS rims & they rubbed both front & rear of the fender opening.

jamesbfishin

Thanks

Yup, she's leveled and the 305's I'm running are around 33 x 12.50. Wheel offset is the distance from the centerline of the wheel to the mounting surface on the back of the wheel. Wheel width and backspacing are generally more useful #'s to go by.

Like Pauly said, 9" max in width and somewhere around 5.5" to 6" backspacing are ideal.

jamesbfishin

Thank you

Running 16 psi up front and 13 psi out back. Although the picture doesn't show it, the beach with truck access here has some very soft sand, especially up by the entrances, the area be the inlet has a much firmer sand layer. Running a low pressure lets the truck "walk" right through all the marshmellow fluff we have.

ptgarcia

You ain't lyin'! Then I could probably buy that Supermoto bike I have my eye on.

oneslowyfz

so backspacing just makes the wheel stick out wider??? and i will be safe with a 2" leveling kit if i get say anything over 5.5" backspacing?

jamesbfishin

so backspacing just makes the wheel stick out wider???

In theory, yes.... Backspacing combined with overall wheel width.

Should be good, a 8.5 wide wheel with 5.5" backspacing is pretty much perfect.