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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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Sorry, another backspace question

Sorry guys, I still can't seem to grasp backspace and offset.

Can anyone tell me if a 20X10 wheel with 5.5" of bs and a 0 offset would work on an f-150 with 35" tires and 6" fabtech lift? If it would, what would that look like? Would it stick out farther then stock?

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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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The other option in this wheel is one with 4.5" of bs and -25 mm offset. Would this stick out crazily far? Anyone have pics of their trucks with wheels something like these?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by OffroadNewbie
Sorry guys, I still can't seem to grasp backspace and offset.

Can anyone tell me if a 20X10 wheel with 5.5" of bs and a 0 offset would work on an f-150 with 35" tires and 6" fabtech lift? If it would, what would that look like? Would it stick out farther then stock?

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This wheel will stick out 2.5 inches farther than the ome wheels.
You didn't give the width on the second wheel.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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Thanks Wandell. Do you think that on a lifted truck, having the tire stick out 2.5" over stock would look ok, or should it be further out. I want a nice wider stance look, but not too much.

The other wheel was also a 20X10. How much will this one stick out?

I just can't get over how hard of a time I am having finding wheels that I not only like, but are the correct size. Just when it seems I have found one, it is not offered with the correct bs or os. From reading alot of other people's posts though, I can see that I am not alone.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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Since it has an inch less backspacing, it would stick out an inch farther. 2.5 inches would look fine. I wouldn't want a wheel that stuck out 3.5 inches farther personally.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Would a 9" wheel with 4.5" of backspace stick out the same 2.5"?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Yes, a 9 inch wide wheel with 4.5 inch of bs will also stick out 2.5 inches farther than the oem wheels.
 
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