Rims question
 

If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I thinking
backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or push
it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!

Eric
99 TJ SE

Re: Rims question
 

4.5" back spacing pushes the rim closer to the body than 3.25" would.
Back spacing is the distance between the mounting surface and the
vehicle-side rim edge.

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


Eric wrote:
> If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
> would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I thinking
> backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or push
> it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>
>

Re: Rims question
 

4.5" back spacing pushes the rim closer to the body than 3.25" would.
Back spacing is the distance between the mounting surface and the
vehicle-side rim edge.

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


Eric wrote:
> If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
> would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I thinking
> backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or push
> it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>
>

Re: Rims question
 

4.5" back spacing pushes the rim closer to the body than 3.25" would.
Back spacing is the distance between the mounting surface and the
vehicle-side rim edge.

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


Eric wrote:
> If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
> would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I thinking
> backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or push
> it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>
>

Re: Rims question
 

4.5" back spacing pushes the rim closer to the body than 3.25" would.
Back spacing is the distance between the mounting surface and the
vehicle-side rim edge.

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


Eric wrote:
> If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
> would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I thinking
> backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or push
> it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
>
>

Re: Rims question
 

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
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Eric wrote:
>
> If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
> would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I thinking
> backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or push
> it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE

Re: Rims question
 

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
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mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Eric wrote:
>
> If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
> would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I thinking
> backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or push
> it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE

Re: Rims question
 

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Eric wrote:
>
> If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
> would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I thinking
> backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or push
> it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE

Re: Rims question
 

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/wheel.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Eric wrote:
>
> If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
> would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I thinking
> backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or push
> it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE

Re: Rims question
 

I had actually bookmarked that link when you supplied it before and thought
it was deleted. I found it earlier. Any problem using 3.25" backspacing?
Will the wheel stick out too far and wear out my bearings too fast? I plan
on putting 32" or 33" tires, depending on if this set of used 33s comes
through. :-)

Eric


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> Eric wrote:
> >
> > If you have rims size 15x8, 5 on 4.5, with 3 1/4" backspacing, how well
> > would they fit? That doesn't seem like enough backspacing, or am I
thinking
> > backwards? Does 4.5" backspacing tuck the rim in closer to the body or
push
> > it out further than 3 1/4"? Thanks!
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE