I have a 2004 4.6 Scab 6.5' 4x4 and I am putting a 2.5 AS and a 1.5 Skyjacker AAL on the truck and plan to run 285/70R17 tires(33x11.5-17). My question is what wheels should I go with to avoid rubbing? My favorites as of now are 17x9 Eagle 187's with -8mm offset and 4 5/8'' backspacing, or 17x9 M/T Classic II's w/ 12mm offset and 5.5'' backspacing. My worry is that with the eagles I will have some rubbing, has anyone has a 17x9 with that backspacing and a 33? Also are there any other wheels that would look really good for around $500 that I don't know about?

 

If you have any rubbing with the Eagles, it should be minor. The real question is how far you want your tires to stick out. The Eagles will stick out 2.5 inches farther than the stock wheels and the MT's will stick out 1.5 inches farther than stock.

 

I think ill fork over the extra $140 bucks for the mickey's to save myself some stone chips and big flares, could also go with 18's, but the only tires I can find are over 240 each