Need help before deciding on wheels!
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Need help before deciding on wheels!
I was about to pull out my debit card to pay for these when the guy at Discount Tire told me they may not fit. They're a -6mm offset and I plan on running either a 275/45r20 tire or possibly a 275/55r20 tire. Any help is appreciated! I've been stuck on these tires for awhile, but they're discontinued and the -6 offset are the only ones left.
2003 F150 stock height (if I lower at all, I will only go like an inch lower in the front).
wheels I'm talking about:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-NEW...Q5fAccessories
2003 F150 stock height (if I lower at all, I will only go like an inch lower in the front).
wheels I'm talking about:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-NEW...Q5fAccessories
Last edited by 1clean42; Jan 10, 2010 at 10:34 PM.
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thanks wandell...I know that size tire will fit, but I'm not too familiar with offset and backspacing and what will fit. Its the wheels I'm worried about. They said the -6 offset is the reason they "may" not fit.
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He said that the -6 offset might cause them to rub on the fender...I'm thinking he didn't know what he was talking about, which is why I came on here to ask.
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I dont see how it would get close to the fender?
I have no idea if this is valid but I was told that the offset is how far the lip is pushed away from the center of the wheel. My truck has a -38 offset which makes it a really deep wheel with a huge lip on it. Stock wheels have a really positive offset so the lip is very minimal. I could be WAY off, but thats how it was explained to me.
If that^^ is true, and you are not decreasing or increasing the diameter of your wheel/tire combo, then I don't see how you could rub. All you are going to see is a wheel with a set-in "center". If it means anything, I ran 285/75s on my truck with 16x10s and a -38 offset(which is ALOT more than -6) on stock suspension. I know your new set wont be close to that size in diameter and that set-up had me barely rubbing on the fender wells at full lock. I would say that you will be just fine, but then again I could be wrong. Its my .02$
I have no idea if this is valid but I was told that the offset is how far the lip is pushed away from the center of the wheel. My truck has a -38 offset which makes it a really deep wheel with a huge lip on it. Stock wheels have a really positive offset so the lip is very minimal. I could be WAY off, but thats how it was explained to me.
If that^^ is true, and you are not decreasing or increasing the diameter of your wheel/tire combo, then I don't see how you could rub. All you are going to see is a wheel with a set-in "center". If it means anything, I ran 285/75s on my truck with 16x10s and a -38 offset(which is ALOT more than -6) on stock suspension. I know your new set wont be close to that size in diameter and that set-up had me barely rubbing on the fender wells at full lock. I would say that you will be just fine, but then again I could be wrong. Its my .02$