New rim question
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Heel & Toe
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New rim question
I've finally got my car back from paint and now I'm thinking about some new rims. I don't want to modify anything or have any rubbing, so let me know if this combo seems like it will work with no issues. I'm looking at the Foose legend black 17x7 with Firestone fire hawk wide oval 235/55r17. Thanks for any input.
Melting Slicks
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I've finally got my car back from paint and now I'm thinking about some new rims. I don't want to modify anything or have any rubbing, so let me know if this combo seems like it will work with no issues. I'm looking at the Foose legend black 17x7 with Firestone fire hawk wide oval 235/55r17. Thanks for any input.
All you need is 4" backspace (-12mm offset) to match stock 8" wheel.
have a look at some of these http://www.etmags.com/
These are the LT-III Wheels.
http://www.etmags.com/lt_iii.html
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Heel & Toe
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Found these rims for what I think is a good price and the tires I listed are only .3 narrower than the stock which I didn't think would be noticeable. Will there be a big difference in appearance with the 7" wheel. I forgot to say that the wheels have 4" backset.
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Heel & Toe
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http://www.wheelsforless.com/F10477063
http://m.tirerack.com/tires/TireDetailsServlet?tireMake=Firestone&ti reModel=Firehawk+Wide+Oval+Indy+500&part num=355WR7FHWI5
Here's what I'm looking at.
http://m.tirerack.com/tires/TireDetailsServlet?tireMake=Firestone&ti reModel=Firehawk+Wide+Oval+Indy+500&part num=355WR7FHWI5
Here's what I'm looking at.
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To have a 7" Rim and have the outer tire the same as a stock 8" wheel you need a 7" rim with -24mm offset and 3" backspace.
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Heel & Toe
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I did a drawing so that I could understand it better and this is what I came up with. If the tire specs I got were correct it will be in about 5/8". Can I put a 1/2 spacer or are the bolts not long enough. If not I guess I need to find different rims.
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Melting Slicks
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so for example the stock YJ8 C3 Aluminnum wheel specd @ 15x8 rim is actually 9" for the center line measure 4.5" to both lip edges. So for a offset of -12mm meaning 4.25" from the outer lip edge. Minus 1/2 lip of 25mm ( one side ) give us ~ 4" backspace.
offset is measured from the center of the rim to the backside of the bolting plate. Backspace is measured from the bolting plate to the outside edge of the RIM. What makes it confusing is that a 15x8 wheel with 0 offset ( centered in the rim ) is not a 4" backspace. That because lip to lip it is ~ 9".
Your picture shows measuring backspacing
This shows measuring offset. The lower part shows measuring backspacing again.
http://www.4wheelparts.com/tire-whee...ckspacing.aspx
