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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Just bought 5100s

Ok just bought the 5100s is there any backspacing issuses.

wanna run 35x1250x18 or 20s

or could go down to 33x1250x18 or 20s

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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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The Bilstien shocks don't cause any backspacing issues. If you want to run 35x12.50's you need to use your oem wheels or one with almost identical specs. Personally, I'd go witht an 18x9 wheel with 5 to 6 inches of backspacing and some 325/60-18 (33x13.00) tires.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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so with this size of tire 325/60-18 (33x13.00), how far will they stick out from the body!
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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That depends on the wheel you use. I would not use them with the OEM wheels however because they are way too wide for the oem 18x7.5 wheels.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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ok wandell if i go with 18x9's how far will the tires stick out?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Depends on backspacing as well not just width but if backspacing was the same as stock (5.5") they would stick out 1.5" more. If they had 5" of backspacing they would stick out 2" more, 4.5" of backspacing 2.5", 6" of backspacing 1" and so on and so forth. Pretty easy to figure out on your own, formula = + or - (add if wider-subtract if narrower; stock 17's and 18's are 7.5" wide, 20's are 8.5" wide) wheel width over stock, + or - (add if less then 5.5"-subtract if more then 5.5"; stock 17's, 18's and 20's all have 5.5" of backspacing) the backspacing over stock and you'll get the general idea of how much your going to stick out compared to stock
 

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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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I agree. Also, the most common wheel spec for the 04-08 seems to be an 18x9 with 5 inches of backspacing.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Nice, you guys cleared it up for me!
 
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