Backspacing

Old Jul 26, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Backspacing

Really excited to be getting 305/65/17 BFG ATS and ProComp 7005 black wheels for my 350. However, the wheels are offered in 2 models, a 17x8 with 4.5 BS and 0 offset, and a 17x9 with 4.75 BS and -6mm offset.

What would be the visual difference between the two? I know a bit about backspacing, but nothing about BS and offset in combination.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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1st off BS and Offset are two different measurements for the samething. Having a wheel with 4.75" of BS will stick out about 3 inches farther than the oem wheels and a wheel with 4.5" of BS will stick out about 2.5 inches farther than oem wheels.
 

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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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I understand that - thats why it confused me to see both measurements on the same wheel. Thank you for the help though.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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I come up with the 17x8's sticking out 1 1/2 inches and the 17x9's 2 1/4 inches. But I'm using Cajun math!! Oh hell, I see you have a 350 I'm probably wrong.
 

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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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Yeah, what's the width and bs on the oem Super Duty wheels?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Thats the thing, I dont know. It is an XL, with the 17 inch steel wheels.

Edit: Stock backspacing is 6 inches on the 05-07s.
 

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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Here are my 305/65/17 with 17x9 rims with 4.5 backspacing.
 
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