will a 17x9 wheel with 5 inches of backspacing stick out farther than a 17x8 wheel with 4 1\8 inches? i have a 2005 4x4 screw with a 2 1\2 inch leveling kit and have 17x8 robby gordon wheels on order. what is the biggest tire i can put on. i have seen the daystar ad , that truck has 18x9's with 5 inches of backspacing with 35 inch tires. is going with a 315-70 -17 a dumb idea.

 

The 17x9 will stick out a little further (only about 1/8 inch) than the 17x8. I think a 315/70-17 (35x12.50) will be pushing it on either wheel with only a leveling kit. Keep in mind the people running 35's are using the OEM 7.5 inch wide wheels which have 5 1/2 inches of backspacing. I'd go with a 33 inch tire personally.

 

I went with a 33X12.50X17 tire on a 17X9 5.5" b.s. wheel with a 2" level and have no problems whatsoever. I think the 315's might rub a little with the setup you described. Plus, once you go to a 35" tire, you may need to consider re-gearing. I didn't want to do that.

 

SC 05FX4 what wheels did you put on your truck? do you have any pictures?

 

Dirk, went with the Mickey Thompson classic locks.

Pics

 

sc 05fx4 truck looks good. hopefully the robby gordon wheels won't stick out to far. the mickey thompson wheel is just right.

 

Thanks Dirk, and post pics of your truck when you get the new wheels and tires on, should be real nice!