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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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Default back spacing ?
just wondering if 4.75" would stick out too far with an 8.5" tire width
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mod81
just wondering if 4.75" would stick out too far with an 8.5" tire width
no,

it would stick in a little more than stock about 1/2 inch.
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Less backspacing makes the wheel stick out further.
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